Historical information

These maps were all dated 1933 which was before the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme and when Tawonga was spelt Towonga.

Significance

North East Victoria in 1933 was before the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme so the townships of Mt Beauty and Bogong are not shown. The description of the Snow Lines was important as skiers, bushwalkers and campers relied on them. The details on the map include "ADB. Numbered from A.1-377 round plates. CD Numbered from C 1-235 square plates. Poles about 3 chains apart 27 to the mile."

Physical description

3 Tourist location maps (folded) and printed on parchment.
1. Tourist map of the Dandenong Ranges. Brown cover. dated 6-4-33. Govt. printer showing roads, tracks in red and heights of the land.
2. Tourist Map of Warburton, Mt Baw Baw, and Walhalla. Blue and Orange cover. dated 23-5-33 Govt. printer. 3 different maps of each area showin roads, tracks and timber tramways.Also in red and blue.
3. Tourist Map of North Eastern Victoria including Bogong High Plains Mt Buffalo Etc. Green cover. dated June 1933 Govt. printer. Main map and insert titled Bogong High Plains. Showing roads , tracks and tram ways. On insert showing snow poles. Also Red and Blue and mountains.

Inscriptions & markings

By Authority of H.J. Green - 6 pence. Dept of Lands and Survey, Melbourne