Old Casterton Images
A few older images of Casterton on the Glenelg River, in south west Victoria.
Casterton on the Glenelg River - this 1868 view by H. A. GEORGE showing 'The Glenelg Inn' over the river on the right.
Henty Street, Casterton - looking east.
Henty Street, Casterton - looking west. Grant's 'Albion Hotel' is the doublw story building on the left opened in 1907, having replaced the original building depicted further down this page.
The Glenelg Inn - originally constructed by Andrew McKINLAY in 1846 who died in a Strathdownie swamp in Nov 1848.
Grant's Albion Hotel - originally constructed by Robert GRANT in 1865 and his younger brother George as a single story structure. It was replaced in 1906/6 with a double story building.
Alexander McBEAN's Shoeing Forge, Casterton - opened in 1875 opposite the Glenelg Inn. Taken over by John ILLINGWORTH in 1882 and expanded to become ILLINGWORTH's Coach Building and Buggy Factory.
Casterton Mechanics' Institute (on right) - originally constructed in 1876 with a second story added in 1891 (after this photograph was taken). The building on the left was a Bank.
Henty Street Casterton Looking East