Colour photograph of the anchor situated at the Central Shopping Plaza. It shows an anchor of unknown origin, highway, Cunninghame Arm, scrub covered sand hummocks of South shore. Lakes Entrance Victoriashipwrecks, township, waterfront, topography

Students believed to be from Nicholson Primary School, during activities week in 1990, names unknown.Black and white photograph three children with chef from Central Hotel, Alister McKay, during Healthy Eating program. Nicholson Victoriaschools

Township of Lakes Entrance from Jemmys PointColour tinted postcard of township showing bridge across North Arm; town buildings including Club Hotel, Methodist Church, Maranui Guest House; tower of Central Hotel; jetties in Cunninghame Arm, and sand dunes. Caravan parked beside concrete brick constructed toilet block opposite road to Bullock Island. Footbridge across Cunninghame Arm in distance, also lookout tower on Esplanade, and Life Saving tower over hummocks. Lakes Entrance Victoriatownship, jetties, guesthouses, islands, hotels

Two CopiesBlack and white photograph of timber Central Hotel. Chimneys with chimney pots. Horses and wagon in front of hotel. Gas light on corner of veranda. Lakes Entrance Victoriaaccommodation, animals, transport

Black and white postcard of timber Central Hotel, showing a large single storey building, three chimneys with chimney pots, veranda across the front divided from side veranda by protruding gable. Iron roof, bull nosed veranda roof. Sash windows. Bluestone wall along edge of lake. Sign 'To Public Hall' on corner. Lakes Entrance Victoriahotels, architecture

Black and white postcard of the western wing of the Central Hotel, showing weatherboard building, corrugated iron roof, bull nose veranda, three sash windows. Three persons sitting on lawn, soldier in wicker chair, man standing beside small boy sitting on wooden rocking horse. Lakes Entrance Victoriahotels, architecture, people

This is the before paired photograph used in the 150 year, Lakes Entrance 1858-2008 display.|The after paired photograph number is 01178.1Black and white postcard of Central Hotel. Picture includes horse drawn vehicle, bicycles, group of people, bluestone retaining wall at edge of lake also timber Jetty. Lakes Entrance Victoriahotels, waterfront, transport, room display

Date made August 2008|This is the paired after photograph used in the 150 year Lakes Entrance 1858-2008 held in 2008.Colour photograph of the Central Hotel, after renovations, restaurant on the left of entrance, the Public Bar around the corner on Mechanics Street, original facade around the front door. Lakes Entrance Victoriawaterfront, transport, hotels, room display

Black and white postcard of Central Hotel, showing the brick Spanish style building constructed 1930-1931. Fronts the Esplanade and Cunninghame Arm. Postcard features memorial cypress trees planted 1924, bluestone wall along the lake front, white painted public bench, electricity poles. Lakes Entrance VictoriaHotel Central Lakes Entrancehotels, memorials, tourism, arts

Also identical copy 01180.1, also similar photograph 01180.2Black and white small format postcard of the Esplanade. Shows the narrow Princes Highway, businesses on the Esplanade and the Spanish style Central Hotel. Two motor cars on the road, memorial cyprus trees along the Esplanade. Lakes Entrance Victoriahotels, transport

Also another copy 01181.1Black and white postcard of the Main Street. Local map on the left hand side of scene. Spanish style Central Hotel in the right foreground. Motor cars on roadway, and pedestrians in summer clothing on paths. Lakes Entrance Victoriahotels, tourism, transport

Central Hotel 1940 (on back)Black and white photograph, taken from the lake, showing Esplanade with cars, Central Hotel, including tower building rendered, seven archways, three memorial cypress trees in foreground. Lakes Entrance Victoriahotels, transport

Lakes 1950 (on back)Black and white copy small format photograph showing view of Central Hotel, incorporating both the Esplanade and Mechanic St. Cars of the era parked and driving by. Lakes Entrance Victoriahotels, transport, township

Black and white photograph showing both sides of the Esplanade. Clear view of the Central Hotel, with tower, parked cars of the era, several memorial cypress trees growing in lawn. Lakes Entrance Victoriahotels, memorials, township

Black and white photograph of the Esplanade, showing Cunninghame Arm in foreground, forrested slope of Kalimna escarpment in background, Central Hotel with tower positioned on corner of the Esplanade and Mechanics Street. Cars of the era parked in front of hotel. Lakes Entrance Victoriahotels, township, transport

Colour photograph showing partial demolition of the Central Hotel, showing 1930's frontage and tower preserved to be incorporated into new facade. Lakes Entrance Victoriahotels, architecture

Date made May 2005Colour photograph showing rear of 1930's tower of the Central Hotel. Dining room and other rooms have been demolished in readiness for the rebuilding. Lakes Entrance Victoriahotels, tourism

Date made May 2005Colour photograph showing progress of the demolition for redevelopment of the Central Hotel, taken from opposite side of the Esplanade in carpark. Shows part of 1930 frontage that will be restored. Lakes Entrance Victoriahotels, architecture

Date made May 2005Colour photograph of the rear of the Central Hotel, in process of redevelopment, showing a pile of timber from the dismantled rooms. Safety fence around the site. Lakes Entrance Victoriahotels, construction

Date made May 2005Colour photograph taken of the rear of the Central Hotel, showing demolition of the building in progress, heavy machinery to knock down walls and a large skip full of bricks and rubble. Lakes Entrance Victoriahotels, machinery

Date made May 2005Colour photograph of the rear of the Central Hotel, showing what is left of the building after all the debris was cleared, to facilitate refurbishment and construction of new cafe and bistro. The photo shows all materials used in previous construction of original building, tower and window remain on 1930 frontage. Lakes Entrance Victoriahotels, construction, restaurant, architecture

Date made June 2005Colour photograph showing partial completion of renovation of the Central Hotel, including new cafe and bistro complex, bistro to be known as Georges. Lakes Entrance Victoriahotels, restaurant

Date made June 2004Colour photograph of the Central Hotel, as it was in the year 2004 before demolition for refurbishment, due to take place during 2005. Lakes Entrance Victoriahotels, architecture

Black and white photograph, taken from spotting tower showing Central Hotel, with advertising sign for Buchan Caves, parked cars of the era. Lakes Entrance Victoriahotels, township

Date made February 2005Colour photograph of the Central Hotel, showing scaffold around the tower, during renovation and redevelopment. The 1930 frontage is being retained and updated. Lakes Entrance Victoriahotels, construction, architecture