Photograph - BENDIGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY COLLECTION: RUINS OF MIA MIA HOTEL

Physical description

Colour photograph of bluestone ruins of former Mia Mia Hotel, Mia Mia. Part of one wall standing with window opening. Bare trees in background and on side.
Burke and Wills Expedition travelled through this region and allegedly visited the Mia Mia Hotel. The Burke and Wills expedition passed through Mia Mia in 1860 on their journey across Australia from Melbourne to the Gulf of Carpentaria. They arrived on Saturday, 25 August 1860 and made Camp VI at Mia Mia.

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