Historical information

There was Billiard parlour down that end of town in the early 50’s. in Carstairs Ave.
Rosmary Kavadis father (John Kostantinidis) owned it and it held 2 big tables 12 x 6 and the main games played were snooker and billiards.
On the corner of Cairstairs Ave opposite Robin Hood Inn. The cafe Duckin, Mr and Mrs Kostantinidis bought it and on the side of that cafe down a verandah was the Billiard Room.
It was very popular and a lot of the locals would play there.
Rosemary was about 5 - 7 years old and had to stand on a fish box to play.
It was very popular and next door was the Bamboo Coffee Shop run by Mr and Mrs Varney
The'Duckin' became Peels bait shop
Dot and Con Coucoulas took over the Bamboo and turned it into a motel not sure on the year and then bought the Duckin and demolished it. It was after Tween Lakes was built in 1959, as that was the first motel in townThe first 20 units and restaurant were built in 1959 with firsts guests on Dec. 22nd.1959. The units 21-27 plus the front residence and office were built in 1962.

Physical description

Black and white photographic copy of a short section of the Esplanade, which shows a fish shop, Bamboo Cafe, Tween Lakes Motel, and Johns Fish Shop. A 1950c Holden sedan parked in front of Fish Cafe, and Holden wagon in front of Bamboo Motel. Lakes Entrance Victoria