Historical information

The Victorian/New South Wales border is near Genoa in Far East Gippsland. This post marked this border and was positioned beside the Highway. For many years, the border was an important stopping point because it also had a Fruit Fly inspection point for traffic coming into Victoria from N S Wales.

Significance

This photograph is significant because it is a rare image of a marker post which was once very important.

Physical description

A b/w photograph/postcard of a square post, painted white with the letters W B stencilled into it. The post has a Tea Pot on top, and a small axe. A b/w dog is sitting nearby and appears to be attached to the post by a chain.

Inscriptions & markings

Victorian Border. Crown Studios, Bairnsdale, Vic.