Cottage by the Sea Queenscliff Records

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Postal address: 29 Flinders Street, Queenscliff VIC 3225

Phone: (03) 5258 1663

Email: info@cottagebythesea.com.au

Website: https://www.cottagebythesea.com.au/

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These records are held by Cottage By The Sea Queenscliff Inc (1890 - current).

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Cottage by the Sea Queenscliff holds some records relating to children who spent time at the Home. As of 2025, Cottage by the Sea were unable to provide Find & Connect with details of the records they hold, however note that any records requests will be managed in accordance with privacy legislation.

Cottage by the Sea also notes that “we make every effort to locate requested records but due to historical record keeping practice there may be some records that no longer exist, cannot be located or are incomplete”. Anyone who spent time at Cottage by the Sea is encouraged to contact them to undertake a records search.

Find & Connect had previously been advised that the collection includes holds annual reports and a collection of photographs that former residents and their families can view. These records date from 1890.

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