OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Royal Beach, Mornington

MEDIAImage

COLLECTIONMornington and District Historical Society

REG NO.1247.5

HISTORY

A landmark in Mornington, Rennison’s Schnapper Point Hotel was built in the late 1850’s and renamed the Royal Hotel in 1876. It is situated at 770 Esplanade. By 1863 the Hotel offered 22 accommodation rooms increasing to 65 rooms by the 1870’s with a garden and stables on three and half acres. The substantial stables demolished in 1970 and yard were once the depot for Cobb and Co. Coaches. In 1891 a billiard room and public hall were added. Extensive restoration to the facade and verandahs was completed in 1984. An undergound tunnel since filled in, between Royal Beach and the hotel was used for transferring goods from ships the the hotel. Opposite the hotel on Royal Beach was once a windmill that was used to pump seawater to the hotel for hot and cold baths.

DESCRIPTION

This is a photocopy of a water colour painting looking down on Royal Beach from the direction of the Royal Hotel. On the top of the hill at the right of the image are two small cottages.

SUBJECTS

Beaches, Hotels

KEYWORDS

Beaches, Hotels, Mornington, Royal Beach, Royal Hotel