Historical information

Mt Beauty was constructed by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria to house employees of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. Mt Beauty township looking south east from Hollond's property c1948. Only one transmission line has been built.In the foreground are houses in Simmond's Creek Road. Some houses in North Beauty. The town is still under construction - not all roads have been made and houses haven't any garden around them.

Significance

This is an early photo of Mt Beauty during construction of the town.d It shows a few houses in Simmonds Creek Road.

Physical description

Large black and white photo of Mt Beauty township with snow on the mountains in the background.