Map courtesy of State Library of Victoria, republished on the Grantville History website. a project of Bass Valley U3A. SEASIDE villas, a coffee palace, a shipping port, a railway line and agricultural show grounds … life in Grantville on the Sea was dandy. And all for £2 10s down.
Grantville on the Sea
The situation of this land is all that can be desired, having large Frontages to Main Government Roads, which will ultimately prove invaluable Business Sites, whilst the Inner Allotments are unrivalled for Residential purposes.
The land overlooks the ever-charming and magnificent
WESTERNPORT BAY.
Grantville on the Sea
The situation of this land is all that can be desired, having large Frontages to Main Government Roads, which will ultimately prove invaluable Business Sites, whilst the Inner Allotments are unrivalled for Residential purposes.
The land overlooks the ever-charming and magnificent
WESTERNPORT BAY.
Is convenient to the Jetty, Colonial Bank, Coffee Palace, Hotel, Stores, Post and Telegraph Office, Mechanics Institute site and Agricultural Showgrounds.
GRANTVILLE ON THE SEA
is rapidly advancing as a Leading Township, being on the Main Road to Jumbunna, and commanding the important traffic leading to Griffiths Point, Kilcunda, Bass, Fernhill, Settlement Point, and French Island, whilst its close proximity to the Great Southern Railway renders it of easy access.
As a Shipping Port, it is the principal outlet for the surrounding districts and will always command a good trade owing to the small charge for shipping due. Already six vessels are regularly employed in trading between Grantville and Melbourne.
GRANTVILLE ON THE SEA
is rapidly advancing as a Leading Township, being on the Main Road to Jumbunna, and commanding the important traffic leading to Griffiths Point, Kilcunda, Bass, Fernhill, Settlement Point, and French Island, whilst its close proximity to the Great Southern Railway renders it of easy access.
As a Shipping Port, it is the principal outlet for the surrounding districts and will always command a good trade owing to the small charge for shipping due. Already six vessels are regularly employed in trading between Grantville and Melbourne.