Historical information

These photographs were taken by the Sunshine Advocate in 1989, of Vicki Brewster and in the background the Angler's Hotel, Raleigh Road, Maribyrnong.

Significance

The Anglers Hotel is significant for its role as a community gathering place and its association with the recreational history of the Maribyrnong River.

It provided meals, entertainment, and social events for generations of local residents, contributing to the cultural identity of the riverfront. The hotel’s history mirrors broader patterns of suburban growth, changing leisure activities, and the revitalisation of riverfront environments in Melbourne’s west.

As one of the area’s recognisable landmarks, it holds enduring value in local memory and heritage.

The hotel is remember for its history of being flooded by the Maribyrnong River.

Physical description

Collection of digitally scanned negatives

Inscriptions & markings

7500.01 - Anglers Hotel Raleigh Road Maribyrnong 1989 Photographs (Advocate 997).JPG
Vicki Brewster

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Vicki Brewster

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Vicki Brewster