Date made December 2000Colour photograph showing debris left after the fire at the Club Hotel. Fire brigade members surveying the remains. Lakes Entrance Victoriahotels, fire brigade, disasters

Date made December 2000Colour photograph showing fire brigade vehicles parked in front of the remains of the Club Hotel, whilst members search through the debris and damp down smouldering areas. Lakes Entrance Victoriahotels, fire brigade, disasters

Date made December 2000Colour photograph showing fire brigade vehicles parked in front of the Club Hotel, after the fire had destroyed the buildings. Lakes Entrance Victoriahotels, fire brigade, disasters

Date made December 2000Colour photograph showing the Club Hotel, after the fire had destroyed the buildings. Signage for the bistro and holiday tourism flag on the electricity pole. Fire truck and brigade members in taped off area damping down debris. Onlookers survey damage of early morning fire. Lakes Entrance Victoriahotels, fire brigade, disasters

Date made December 2000Colour photograph showing smouldering debris that was the Club Hotel. Photograph taken from rear, partially destroyed outbuildings. Fire truck in taped off area. Mown lawns in foreground. Lakes Entrance Victoriahotels, fire brigade, disasters

Date made December 2000Colour photograph showing smoking debris and fire brigade members damping down hot spots, remains of the Club Hotel, destroyed by fire, two brick chimneys still standing. Lakes Entrance Victoriahotels, police, disasters

Date made December 2000Colour Photograph of the remains of Club Hotel after fire Lakes Entrance Victoriahotels, police, disasters

Date made December 2000Colour Photograph of the remains of Club Hotel after fire Lakes Entrance Victoriahotels, police, disasters

Date made December 2000Colour Photograph of the remains of Club Hotel after fire Lakes Entrance Victoriahotels, police, disasters

Date made December 2000Colour Photograph of the remains of Club Hotel after fire Lakes Entrance Victoriahotels, police, disasters

Date made December 2000Colour Photograph of the remains of Club Hotel after fire Lakes Entrance Victoriahotels, police, disasters

Date made December 2000Colour Photograph of the remains of Club Hotel after fire Lakes Entrance Victoriahotels, police, disasters

Date made December 2000Colour Photograph of the remains of Club Hotel after fire Lakes Entrance Victoriahotels, police, disasters

Date made December 2000Colour Photograph of the remains of Club Hotel after fire Lakes Entrance Victoriahotels, police, disasters

Owners had to provide service of alcohol in order to retain their licence. Locals referred to site as 'The Porta Pub'Colour photograph of tables and umbrellas for beer garden, next to portable building on site of what was the Club Hotel, after the fire had destroyed the original building. Lakes Entrance Victoriarecreation, disasters

Date made June 2003Colour photograph of the old Club Hotel. Site cleared for commencement of construction of the Esplanade Waterfront Resort. Photograph showing security fencing, vehicles, cement truck, pile driving machine, skips and signage. Lakes Entrance Victoriabuilding industry, construction, machinery

Date made June 2003Colour photograph showing site that was the Club Hotel. Cleared site in readiness for construction of the Esplanade Waterfront Resort. Pile driving equipment behind the security fence in search of solid foundations. Lakes Entrance Victoriabuilding industry, construction, fences, machinery

Two other copies black and white 15.5 x 23 cmBlack and white postcard, taken from across the lake, of the Club Hotel and Stables, Dave Coate's residence, Mitchelson's double story house, Coate Bros Garage (later Crawford's), Robin Hood Inn and Broome's Federal Guest House, launch and houseboat moored in the lake. Lakes Entrance VictoriaLakes Entrance from the South Sidewaterfront, boats and boating, township, retail trade

From a wallet of miniature postcards produced by H D Bulmer for sale to touristsBlack and white small format post card of Esplanade, looking west. Buildings identified are the Club Hotel, Mitcheleson's Fancy Goods, Coate Bros Garage (later Crawford's), Broomes Auto Park, John's Milk Bar, Methodist Manse. Lakes Entrance VictoriaThe Esplanade Lakes Entrancetownship, roads and streets, retail trade

Also 10 x 15 cm sepia copy, has remnants of glue of the back, little bit fadedBlack and white photograph of Esplanade, showing Maranui Guest House, Police Station, corner of Bellevue Guest House and Club Hotel in distance. Natural vegetation of Coastal Banksia on grass verge between road and waterfront, and beside Maranui Guest House. Lakes Entrance VictoriaThe Esplanade Lakes Entrancewaterfront, township, guesthouses, police

Also enlarged black and white copy 20 x 25 cmSepia toned postcard probably taken from the Boat Harbour jetty, showing a distant view of the buildings on Esplanade from Maranui Guest House westwards to the Club Hotel. Person in a rowing boat on the calm waters of the lake, known as Cunninghame Arm. Lakes Entrance Victoriaguesthouses, township, waterfront

Black and white postcard of portion of Esplanade, showing petrol bowser, Newsagency, National Bank, a cafe advertising Sennitts Ice Cream, Central Hotel in distance. Also cars on roadway. Lakes Entrance VictoriaThe Esplanade, Lakes Entrance, Victownship, retail trade

Other black and white copy 17 x 25 01417.1Black and white postcard of the town, taken from the southern shore of the lake, showing residences, the Central Hotel, butcher shop, bluestone wall at lake edge, and two small jetties. Sand hills and natural vegetation in foreground. Lakes Entrance VictoriaLakes Entrance from the South Sidetownship, waterfront, retail trade

From a wallet of miniature postcards published by H D Bulmer for sale as tourist souvenirs.Black and white small format postcard of the foreshore, showing jetties at the boat harbour opposite the Post Office, truck parked in front of Central Hotel, cars parked on the verge between road and lake. Lakes Entrance Victoriatownship, waterfront, transport

The Club Hotel jetty used to be the mooring for Wyanga Winery tourist launch 'TheCorque'Colour photograph of the piers left during the dismantling of the Club Hotel Jetty, also part of the Club spit footpath beside the lake in the foreground. Lakes Entrance Victoriajetties, waterfront, township