Mornington's Royal Public Baths
The Mornington Baths site holds local historical, social, and archaeological significance. Established in the late 1870s, it showcases the area's development as a seaside resort. The baths are particularly important archaeologically, as they have the potential to yield artefacts that reveal the physical structure and usage of the complex over more than a century.

Information from the Victorian Heritage Database Report
Level of significance Heritage Inventory Site Heritage
Inventory (HI) Number H7921-0111
Heritage Listing Victorian Heritage Inventor
History Also known as Irvine's Royal Public Baths the Mornington Baths were constructed in the late nineteenth century and advertised as early as as 1879. During WWII, the sea baths were used for social dances and later became a kiosk and boat hire venue. It came into disuse by 1971. This place/object may be included in the Victorian Heritage Register pursuant to the Heritage Act 2017. Check the Victorian Heritage Database, selecting 'Heritage Victoria' as the place source.
Location
Schnapper Point Drive, Mornington 3931 View Map
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Schnapper Point Drive ,
Mornington 3931
Schnapper Point Drive ,
Mornington 3931
Mornington's Royal Public Baths