Before leaving Phillip Island, make a detour to Churchill Island by crossing a bridge over Renison Bight seen here. These lands were inhabited by the Yaluk Baluk clan for thousands of years. Although they lived primarily on Phillip Island, remnants of their homes have been discovered on Churchill Island. The Boon wurrung people crossed this waterway to collect ochre. This yellow and red clay was used as pigment during their ceremonies. The 125 acre island is now part of Phillip Island Nature Park.
