History of Sorrento in the 1870s

History in Sorrento around the 1870s:

Mr. George Coppin was the entrepreneur who put Sorrento on the map, making it a key tourist destination from the 1870s onwards. Tourists would travel by steam ferry from Melbourne to enjoy the distinctive scenery of Sorrento.

Mr. Coppin was responsible for building the Continental Hotel and the Anchorage, being his holiday house, both in the 1870s, both with fine bay views.