Historical information

Included are photographs of the Orbost township, the Snowy River at Marlo, Gypsy Point, Buchan Caves and Bairnsdale.
In the 1960s Orbost had a population of 4000 and was a major tourist attraction in Eastern Victoria with sufficient accommodation and facilities. It was the major town close to several national parks with access to either the surf or the snow.

Significance

These postcards are pictorial records of Orbost in the 1960s. Postcards are very interesting records of places. architecture and transport.

Physical description

A colour postcard series with photographs of Orbost and the district. The cover photograph is of the Snowy River Bridge. There is an information card.

Inscriptions & markings

Each photograph is labelled. at the bottom.