Place:

Mount Buffalo, Victoria, Australia

Date:

1912

Historical Information:

This image is part of the Colonial Office photographic collection held at The National Archives UK.

Often referred to as The Grande Old Dame of Victoria’s Alpine region, the Mount Buffalo Chalet is listed in the Victorian Heritage Register for its architectural, historical and social significance.

Perched on the top of Bent’s Lookout, the breathtaking views stretch out over the famous Gorge. Built in 1910 by the Victorian Government, the chalet was Australia’s first ski resort. [Victoria’s High Country]

Description:

Showing the Chalet at Mount Buffalo, Victoria, Australia. Original photo published 1912.

From the collection of:

The National Archives UK Flickr