Historical information

The hospital was transported from Bonegilla (ex-army hospital ward) and began operations in 1949. It was located at the corner of Ryder's Lane and the Kiewa Valley Highway opposite the Bogong pub. In 1961, the hospital was relocated to the centre of the Mt Beauty town in the former SEC Administration building

Significance

The Tawonga District General Hospital was created in the late 1940s as the local population grew as a result of the SECV constructing the KHES and the town of Mt Beauty. Prior to this, the nearest hospital was at Yackandandah and medical care was provided by medical practitioners in Mt Beauty.

Physical description

B & W postcard photo showing Tawonga District General Hospital in front of mountains and below a cloudy sky.

Inscriptions & markings

Printed in white at the bottom left side "Tawonga District General Hospital" and on back "Postcard / A Genuine Photograph"