History

 

The first inhabitants of Mcloughlin Beach and the surrounding area were the Kurnai Aboriginal people. Within the Kurnai people were the Brataulung people who inhabited the forests and coasts around McLoughlins Beach area for thousands of years. They used the waterways as a source of fish and shellfish. Like other nearby coastal towns, McLoughlins Beach is thought to have a sigificant Aboriginal heritage value, although comprehensive studies of the area in this regard have been limited.

European development of the area began in the early 1920s

when the original jetty was built. This jetty existed until the

1960s. During this time McLoughlins Beach was a popular

                                       fishing village.  The current jetty

                                       was built in 1967 and the footbridge

                                       which gives access to Ninety Mile

                                       Beach was built in 1972.