Corner of Lonsdale & Walker Streets, Dandenong, 1850s.

One of the first buildings in Dandenong was the Dandenong Hotel built by George K. Dunbar in the late 1840's to early 50's. There was also Dunn's Hotel, a shanty located nearby in Thomas Street near the corner of Foster Street and a few other various structures scattered around the area.

During its short life, the hotel building was also used as a store and post office. and being the most pretentious house in the district, all public functions were held there.

Photographed at Dunbar’s Hotel. From Left: Back row: Mrs. G. K. Dunbar, Mr. G. K. Dunbar, Mr. Thos. Patterson, Mrs. W. Bartlett, Mr. Hurlstone. Front row: Mrs. O. Potter, Mrs. A. W. Bowman, Mr. O. Potter, Mr. A. W. Bowman.

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Map of Dandenong dated March 15, 1858.

Tony Cosentino writes:

Map showing the township of Dandenong dated March 15, 1858, showing town allotments a number of which have names allocated to them. The Dandenong Post Office opened the 1st of July 1848; the whole area had been taken up for grazing. The township was surveyed in 1852 and by 1861 there were 40 houses in the township and 193 people.

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Stud Road, Dandenong, 1850s.

From the Weekly Times, July 12, 1930. Making a road into the Town in the early 50's.

Titled as Stud Road, Dandenong, in the 1850's.

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Map of Dandenong between 1854 and 1863

Map of Dandenong between 1854 and 1863, This map shows the original extent of the Police Paddocks (Natice Police Corps Reserve) extending to Gladstone Road on the west side, before it was reduced back to Stud Road.

Image courtesy of State Library Victoria

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