Grantville is a small township of some 320 people located 103 km south-south-east of Melbourne 500 m from the eastern shore of Western port. Grantville was once a supply port for the settlers in the adjacent hill country and a timber town with four sawmills linked by tramway to the jetty from whence the timber was shipped to Melbourne. The town's old mechanics' institute (1888) remains from the 19th century and the cemetery contains some historic tombstones.
Grantville has a small shopping centre, a foreshore caravan park, bed and breakfasts, a bakery and shops selling antiques and bric-a-brac. At the end of Pier St are a jetty, boat ramp, toilets and a picnic area with barbecue facilities. A variety market is held on the fourth Sunday of each month on the Bass Highway.
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Grantville the next BOOM town!
In the November issue of the Australian Property Investor, Grantville is earmarked as one of the top 10 investment hot spots for capital growth.
The article says that that Grantville is the only Victorian location in is top 20 areas Australia wide, for strong 12 month growth. The median house price is $180,000 and is tipped to grow by 35.7 percent. Local agents have noted a strong movement in the sale of properties which have previously sat on the market for a long time.
A second article in the Australian Acreage and Property Review, titled "Beautiful Bass Coast" had reinforced the impression that the area is a good investment proposition. The full page article gives a comprehensive summary of the Bass Coast, including its history, demographics and events calendar.
