Austin Hospital in Melbourne in 1882 Thomas Austin (1815-1871) husband of Elizabeth Phillips Harding, he introduced rabbits into Australia. John Rout Hopkins 1828-1897 a pioneer settler at Winchelsea who served in local government and the Victorian government for many years Marjorie Lawrence, soprano, noted as an interpreter of Richard Wagner's operas, born at Deans Marsh, south of Winchelsea in 1907 Denis Napthine MP (1952- ) Premier of the State of Victoria Darcy Parish (1997- ) AFL Footballer with the Essendon Bombers Albert Jacka VC, MC & Bar (1893 – 1932) Captain 14th Battalion AIF. First Australian to be decorated with the VC during the First World War. See also Winchelsea railway station, Victoria References External links The Sydney Morning Herald; Winchelsea -- Things to see Susie Zada -- Barwon Park Towns in Victoria (Australia) Surf Coast Shire