Historical information

The shopping centre in Mt Beauty, both buildings and streetscape, have undergone significant changes since 1973. The kindergarten has undergone extensive remodelling, The Chalet has been replaced by Svarmisk Resort and Accommodation Spa. Tawonga hospital has undergone extensive renovation and is now Mt Beauty Hospital AND Kiewa Valley House. The Workman’s Club changed name to the Country Club and has since closed down. Hospital and Kiewa Valley House now occupy what is shown as a vacant lot opposite the motel which is now called Mt Beauty Motor Inn.

Significance

The houses in Mt Beauty were brought in by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria when they constructed Mt Beauty Town for their workers building the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. Mt Beauty is unique began as a construction town in the late 1940's.

Physical description

Colour photographs of various buildings in Mt Beauty taken in 1973
1. Workman’s Club
2. View over the pondage
3. Tawonga Hospital (Mt Beauty)
4. Mt Beauty Chalet
5. Mt Beauty Kindergarten
6. The Merjei Motel
7. 8 Valley Avenue
8. Shopping Centre

Inscriptions & markings

Handwritten in ink on the back of photos
1. Workman’s Club 1973 (after the brick makeover) From the sports oval – the high school is to the right
2. A view over the pond 1973
3. Tawonga Hospital 1973 (Mt Beauty)
4. Mount Beauty Chalet 1973
5. Kindergarten 1973
6. The Merjei Motel 1973
7. Our house at 8 Valley Ave 1973, Owner after us erected the car port, let the front hedge run amok and vanquished the vegetable garden and citrus trees Dad created.
8. Shopping Centre 1973. At the end of the street is the hospital (believe it is now Mt Beauty Bush Nursing Hotel)