People should be aware that this slideshow contains names and images of deceased people.
Born in England, Edmund J. Banfiled grew up in Australia and moved to Townsville in 1882.
Due to ill-health, he re-located to Dunk Island, where he lived for over twenty-five years with his wife Bertha.
In 1908 his first book, "The Confessions of a Beachcomber" was published. In it he described Dunk Island as his "Isle of Dreams".
Ted Banfield, writer/conservator recorded the astonishing beauty of our area as well as the Djiru ways.
On the 1st of June 2023, the Mission Beach Historical Society organised a social gathering to commemorate the 100th anniversary of E. Banfield's death.
Attendees enjoyed a short presentation given by Deirdre Holmes and Liz Lang, a slide show (subtitles on book plates being wording from Banfield's books) created by Meryl Harding and an historical display.
Learn more about Banfield: https://mbhs.com.au/.../our.../art/138-the-banfields-of-dunk
