Historical information

George Broadbent was a Geelong-born cyclist record-holder, who produced from 1896 the most comprehensive and detailed maps of Victoria until his death in October 1947. His son had taken over map production in 1945. This map of the Dandenongs c 1970s details tourist sites and walking tracks.

Significance

This map shows streets and walking tracks and tourist sites significant in the Dandenongs c. 1970s.

Physical description

Front of fold-out map titled 'The Dandenongs No. 199', produced by Broadbents. Folded out, one side is a street map of the Dandenongs. The other side includes a street index, a list of tourist sites, a list of walking tracks, a map of Sherbrooke Forest, and a map of key approaches from the city to the Dandenongs.

Inscriptions & markings

On front: ' No. 199 / The / Dandenongs / Broadbents / Broadbents / Maps & Guides / A DIVISION OF / THE PAUL HAMLYN / GROUP'