Historical information

State Electricity Commission (SEC) outlined details of a site available for the development of a Tourist Hotel Project in Falls Creek in late 1962/3. SEC estimated that by the winter of 1963 Falls Creek Village would be able to accommodate 500 persons. The site for development was up to 2½ acres adjacent to the Upper Kiewa Valley Road. It envisaged a building able to accommodate about 100 guests. The successful developer would be granted a lease for 45 years at a rent of £300 per annum. Written applications for the lease were to be submitted by 31st March 1963.

Significance

This item is significant because it documents plans made by the State Electricity Commission to develop the Falls Creek Tourist Area.

Physical description

A folder with a black and white image of skiers outside a hotel on the left. The logo of the State Electricity Commission and text is on the right half of the folder.

Inscriptions & markings

On right half of cover:
Logo of the State Electricity Commission
TOURIST HOTEL PROJECT
Falls Creek / North East Victoria
Forwarded with the compliments of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria