Plaque reads:
'Victoria 150 Growing Together 1984-85
Rye Pier
This pier was constructed first in 1860 to enable ships to load lime and wood for Melbourne'
The plaque below is a difficult to read but is something like:
'The replica of His Majesty's armed surveying[?] vessel
Lady Nelson
Visited Rye Pier from 15 -21 February 2002 in commemoration of the bicentenary of the
British discovery of Port Phillip on 14th February 1802
Rye Historical Society
Mornington Peninisula Shire '
Submitted by: @IanTHorp