During the period 1924-1967 Bellfield operated as a licenced hotel. It became a popular destination for couples on their honeymoon The hotel was razed to the ground by fire in 1967 and was never rebuilt. The Grampians Motel now occupies the sitephotograph shows right hand section of Bellfield Hotel with woman on verandah to the right of bare tree Wonderland Range behindcopy done by AGFA Dec 99accommodation, hotels, bellfield

Snow in the GrampiansSnow at Bellfield Car in foregroundaccommodation, guesthouses, bellfield

The original building situated to the right and rear of this complex was moved from Upper Halls Gap C1896. It was bought by James Balmain as a private residence having previously been a school. Additions were made to 'Bellfield' over the next 10-12 years and it became a guest house in 1910 when purchased by Mrs Matilda Thompson. It is likely that she is one of the ladies in the photograph. The message written on the one post card is: "wishing you the best of luck. and a speedy return to Halls Gap and good health from The Bakeryites. Front aspect of Bellfield Guesthouse with 3 ladies and 3 gentlemen on the veranda Wonderland Range in background, One post card has hand written message Total of 4 original postcards and 2 copies of sameThe Rose Series P 1666 Postcard with greetings message reads:" To Mr Ross, Wishing you the best of luck and a speedy return to Halls' Gap and good health from the Bakerites:accommodation, guesthouses, bellfield

Lake Bellfield During ConstructionColour Slide; Showing lake Bellfield during construction.

Lake Bellfield under constructionColour Slide: Showing the Eastern wall of lake bellfield during constructiongrampians

Lake Bellfield Under ConstructionColour Slide. Showing a Drilling Head used in the COnstruction of Lake Bellfield

Lake Bellfield During ConstructionColour Slide: showing smoke after blasting during construction of lake Bellfieldgrampians

Lake Bellfield During ConstructionColour Slide: Shoning smoke after blasting on the Eastern Side of Lake Bellfieldgrampians

Lake Bellfield during Construction Colour Slide: Showing an Explsion on th eeaster wall during the construction of Lake Bellfield

Construction of Lake BellfieldColour Slide: Showing the explosive removal of a rock formation during the Construction of what will be Lake Bellfield.grampians

Bellfield was a licensed hotel as of 1924 In July of that year, with the addition of a licensed building brought from Armstrongs, the enlarged establishment was opened as Bellfield HotelGuesthouse with car in foreground Sundial Peak in backgroundThe Rose Series P10079people, johnson, bellfield

Lake Bellfield during ConstructionColour Slide; Showing exposion at Lake Bellfield taken from the road showing a police car in the foreground. similar to 6950-23, except policeman is looking a differnt direction

Lookout is known as 'The Pinnacle'. Valley is the Fyans Valley.Photo shows rocky outcrop surrounded by a wire fence and overlooking a valley with roads,some cleared areas and buildings. The Mt. William range can be seen middle left in the photo.On back notes "bellfield' but neither Bellfield Peak or Bellfield lookout can be seen.scenery, lookouts

Bellfield opened as a guest house with a Mrs Matilda Thompson employed a manageressGuest House with guests in the front of the house and beside a car Cars parked in foreground Sundial peak in backgroundThe Rose Series P 4894structures, tents, bellfield

1902-1906 During this period, 'Bellfield' was known to have had three owners, a Mr Barrett, then a Mr Brand, then the firm Mitchell Bros. and White. C1907 Marshall White bought 'Bellfield' and succeeded in getting the government to improve the road up the valley. 1910 'Bellfield' opened as a guest house with a Mrs Matilda Thompson employed as manageressSundial peak in background overlooking housebuildings, houses, accommodation, bellfield

Two Men With A Large Drilllake bellfield

Crane with lowered Boom arm.lake bellfield

Sandstone rocks prior to blastinglake bellfield

Model of viewing area inc buildinglake bellfield

Cliff face with ute and machinery in front lake bellfield

Looking from the wall of the dam toward Halls gap.lake bellfield

Three men in hard hats, two with cigarettes in mouths, next to Corregated Tanklake bellfield

Large group of men taking a break during the construction oF lAKE bELLFIEDlake bellfield

Men STANDING NEXT TO ESPLOSICE ' Trucklake bellfield

Colour Slide: Two men in full overalls examining a drill. Interiorlake bellfield

Colour Slide: Outside A Group of 7 men 5 tot he right and two to the left side of photo standing in frount of rock and concretes wall , a ladder attached to the conrete lfet side of photograph.

Colour Slide. Showing lake Bellfied under constuction with steam shovel in the distance.lake bellfield

Colour Slide; aerial View of Mt William through scattered cloudsgrampians, mt william

Colour Slide: showin lake Bellfied from the wallgrampians, lake bellfield