Historical information

This badge was found underneath a house in Marlo Road.
The Orbost football club players were known as the Busters and wore green and gold guernseys. An Orbost football team has participated in the East Gippsland League since the early 20th century.
In 2003 in response to a dwindling population, the Snowy Rovers and Orbost Football Clubs were driven to merge into the Orbost Snowy Rovers.

Significance

Football Club through its many changes has always been an important social fabric of the Orbost community.
Sport is often regarded as an important part of life in rural Australia, contributing to community identity, sense of place, social interaction and good health

Physical description

An oval shaped metal badge / pin with celluloid ribbons of green and yellow. There is a raised football in the centre.

Inscriptions & markings

Orbost F.C.
Patron 1950