Historical information

B/W Photo The Reefs Hotel and Assembly Hall Pleasant Creek with Bullock team in front. 1858 -1861
Three windlasses over mineshafts can be seen, two on the left and one in front of the assembly hall.
Some horse driven Whims can be seen in the background above the Assembly Hall.
This hotel was built right among the mines in upper Main Street.
The first licence was held by William Pond in 1858. Robert Young in 1859 and John Steele in 1861.
It had a short life as only rates were paid in 1862.

Significance

Earliest known photograph of the Reefs Pleasant Creek.

Physical description

Several buildings in mining area with trees in background, one building labelled The Reefs Hotel.
Spoil heaps in foreground with other mining activities and with bullock team and cart.
Man can be seen standing on slab hut roof at centre and woman in street.