Historical information

These documents were used at the Slab Hut (Orbost Information Centre) from 1985 - 1992 to record l visitor numbers, employment, activities, events and incorporation details.
The Orbost Visitor Information Centre is situated in Forest Park on Nicholson Street. The centre is housed in the historic Slab Hut. The hut was an original family dwelling built in 1872, on a site approximately three kilometres upstream from the junction of the Buchan and Snowy Rivers.

Significance

These documents record the history of tourism in the Orbost district.

Physical description

A cardboard storage box of documents and records of the Orbost & District Tourist Association / Slab Hut. It includes minute books, visitor numbers, details of volunteers, correspondence and details of activitiess and events.