Kathy Duncombe from Barnes Bay unveils her new book about
Bruny Island's Quarantine Station.

The book 'Bruny Island's Quarantine Station In War and Peace' documents the history of the Quarantine Station
site at Barnes Bay. Beginning with the early Aboriginal occupation; European settlement in 1856; establishment
of a State maritime quarantine station in 1884; acquisition by the Commonwealth Government in the
early days of Federation; internment of German nationals in 1914; quarantine of soldiers during the Influenza
Pandemic 1919; and Plant quarantine from 1955 to 1986; and ends with the Proclamation of the area as a State
Reserve in 2003.
Approximately 140 A4 pages, it is comprehensively indexed, contains data on a number of Bruny families, plus
over 100 photos, maps and plans which have never been published before.

For sales and enquiries, contact the author, Kathy Duncombe on +61 3 6260 6287
or email Kathy at kdunc@netspace.net.au