In the 1950s speedboat racing was popular at Paynesville. The Gippsland Lakes Yacht Club has loaned the trophies of the time to PMM to display. This trophy is the J Fitzgerald trophy for best time in the flying kilometre test

Black and white photograph showing man made entrance from ocean into Gippsland Lakes, wooden Western Pier in background small sailing boat in entrance, whirlpools indicate tide on the turn. Lakes Entrance Victoriaboats and boating, waterways, jetties

Colour photograph of Reeves Channel of Lake King, Gippsland Lakes. It shows part of both Rigby Island and Fraser Island opposite the steep shoreline of the mainland. Two motor boats on lake. Lakes Entrance Victoriaislands, waterways, topography

Black and white photograph showing newly constructed piers at entrance to Gippsland Lakes from ocean Bass Strait. Photo shows distress rocket set up on beach with two people. Lakes Entrance Victoria waterways, piers

Black and white photograph showing wooden piers with newly completed concrete extensions. Rough seas breaking in entrance to Gippsland Lakes from ocean Bass Strait. Kiosk by boardwalk closed. Lakes Entrance Victoriaboardwalk, waterways, beaches, piers

Black and white photograph showing entrance to Gippsland Lakes from ocean Bass Strait. People in 1920s style dress on boardwalk. Kiosk on beach closed. Vegetation either side of boardwalk. Lakes Entrance Victoria waterways, piers, kiosk

Black and white small format postcard of the man-made entrance to the Gippsland Lakes taken from Jemmys Point. It also shows the rock groynes at Bullock Island and entrance to Cunninghame Arm. Lakes Entrance Victoriawaterways, topography

Black and white small format postcard of the Princes Highway at Kalimna Hill The road winds between the steep road cutting and a post & rail guard fence. In the distance is the artificial entrance to the Gippsland Lakes. Lakes Entrance VictoriaThe entrance from Princes Highway, Lakes Entranceroads and streets, fences

Black and white photograph of an unidentified single mast yacht with sail furled motionless on waterway. Men and boys on yacht, young boy in rowing boat nearby. Yacht in full sail in background. Probably on Gippsland Lakes, Victoria.boats and boating, waterways

Second copy similar viewBlack and white photograph of Rigby Island, Gippsland Lakes Victoria. It shows Reeves Channel on right of photo, Hopetoun Channel on left, The Narrows below Jemmys Point from which photo was taken. Lakes Entrance Victoriaislands, waterways, topography

Second copy 5.5 x 8.5Black and white large format postcard showing moonlight reflections through clouds and across Reeves Channel of Lake King, Gippsland Lakes. Dark form of Rigby Island breaks the reflection on the lake. Lakes Entrance VictoriaMoonlight from Jemmys Point Lakes Entranceislands, waterways

Second copy 10 x 15 brownish toningBlack and white photograph showing piers at entrance to Gippsland Lakes from ocean Bass Strait. Sailing boat in entrance. Kiosk on sand between eastern pier and boardwalk. Few people on beach. Lakes Entrance VictoriaEntranceboardwalk, waterways, piers, boats and boating

One other copy enlarged 25 x 17.5 cmBlack and white photograph showing tip of western pier and north end of eastern pier at entrance to Gippsland Lakes from ocean Bass Strait. Boardwalk and kiosk on beach, window of kiosk closed. Lakes Entrance Victoria waterways, restaurant, beaches, boardwalk

Hand tinted small format postcard of the entrance to the Gippsland Lakes, taken from Jemmys Point. It shows the rock groynes at Bullock Island with dredged sand filling the basin between island and groyne. Lakes Entrance VictoriaThe Entranceislands, waterways, topography

Cliff Crest Scone Cottage / Boarding House was conducted by Mrs Westerson for many yearsBlack and white photograph of Cliff Crest Tea Rooms at Nungurner, Gippsland Lakes, showing a weatherboard dwelling with hipped iron roof, guests posing for photo outside picket fence in front of building. Lakes Entrance Victoria houses, tearoom

This house, named Kawar, was owned by John Herbert Syme, in first half of the 20th Century.Colour photograph of the accommodation house on Fraser Island, Gippsland Lakes. It shows a large weatherboard house with gable roof and veranda on three sides. Steps leading up to a raised veranda in centre front. Lakes Entrance Victoria islands, accommodation

Colour photograph of Fraser Island, Gippsland Lakes, taken from Nyerimilang. It shows Flannagan Island mid centre, residence on Fraser Island, scrub covered dunes of southern shore of lake system. Lakes Entrance Victoria waterways, topography, islands

Also enlargement 15x25cmBlack and white photograph of the Warm Holes, from the sand hummocks looking west. The Warm Holes are the remnant of Reeves River, the original waterway from the Gippsland lakes to the natural entrance. Lady with shawl in foreground. Lakes Entrance Victoria waterways, topography

Other copy similar view with inscription 'The Lakes, Lakes Entrance Vic'Black and white postcard of Reeves Channel Gippsland Lakes, showing Rigby, Fraser and Flannagan Islands opposite the steep shoreline of the mainland. Natural vegetation of Jemmys Point in foreground from which photograph was taken. Lakes Entrance VictoriaKalimna from Jemmys Point Lakes Entranceislands, waterways, topography

Also two other copies 6.5 x 8.5Black and white small format postcard of the Narrows, and Reeves Channel of Lake King, Gippsland Lakes, showing Rigby, Fraser and Flannagan Islands opposite the steep shoreline of the mainland. Taken from Jemmys Point. Lakes Entrance VictoriaThe Narrows from Kalimna Lakes Entranceislands, waterways

Sepia photograph showing entrance from ocean Bass Strait to Gippsland Lakes. Early wooden piers, trading ship being towed out through entrance by small steamer, beach and boardwalk in foreground. Lakes Entrance VictoriaLakes Entrancejetties, ocean, waterways, public works

One other copy slightly sepia tinted 12 x 19cmBlack and white photograph showing piers and entrance to Gippsland Lakes from ocean Bass Strait. Work in progress on concrete extension to western pier showing cranes and machinery in use. People on beach and piers. Lakes Entrance VictoriaLakes Entrancewaterways, beaches, piers, machinery

Second copy same imageSepia postcard in cameo image, showing small sailing boat in entrance to the Gippsland Lakes, at Lakes Entrance, Victoria, with wooden eastern pier behind machinery on pier, travelling steam crane on left, 6 - 7 people in boat.Eastern Pier Lakes Entrance waterways, piers, boats and boating

2 x identical mini postcards collected 6.5 x 9|1 x photographic print copy 18.5 x 25Black and white small format postcard of the man-made entrance from Bass Strait to the Gippsland Lakes, taken from Jemmys Point. It shows the rock groynes at Bullock Island and North Arm entrance. Lakes Entrance Victoriaislands, waterways, topography

Black and white photograph of the entrance from Bass Strait to the Gippsland Lakes. It also shows the rock groynes at Bullock Island filled with dredged sand to extend the island. Fishing boat coming through entrance. Lakes Entrance Victoriaislands, topography, waterways

Black and white photograph of the man-made entrance from Bass Strait to the Gippsland Lakes, taken from the lookout tower on Jemmys Point. In foreground is the natural vegetation of Jemmys Point and a glimpse of the light beacon. Lakes Entrance Victoriaislands, waterways

Black and white postcard taken from elevation on Jemmys Point, showing Reeves Channel, Gippsland Lakes, including Kalimna Jetty and Sawmill Flat at entrance to Maringa Creek, timbered cliffs above lake. Lakes Entrance VictoriaKalimna at Lakes Entrance boats and boating, waterways, topography

Colour photograph taken from the veranda of Nyerimilang Homestead, Gippsland Lakes. It shows a glimpse of Fraser Island through the trees and ornamental shrubs of the homestead garden. Fence and pathway to viewing platform in centre foreground. Lakes Entrance Victoriaislands, historic site

Second copyBlack and white photograph showing aerial view of the entrance to the Gippsland Lakes, shows Cunninghame Arm, North Arm, Reeves River and Hopetoun Channel, Rigby Island and Snake Island, the barrier on right foreground. Lakes Entrance Victoriawaterways, islands, aerial photograph, fishing industry, coast