His first commission was the simple buildings at the temporary settlement of Garden Island.

On arriving, a temporary settlement was established at Garden Island.

The camp would be located roughly six miles south on Garden Island.

On Garden Island, they were placed in groups of 8.

Garden Island is surrounded by relatively cool, shallow water, making the area ideal for sport and commercial fishing.

He served as reeve for Garden Island from 1884 to 1892.

Garden Island and Rottnest were still joined to the mainland until 7,000 years ago.

The same upgrades were made to the other two ships at Garden Island between 1977 and 1979.

Garden Island was opened to the public for the first time in decades in November 2002.

With winter now set in, the settlers were obliged to land on Garden Island.