This record series consists of two volumes of maps and photographs whose principal subject is municipal works. The volumes are titled: A Decade of Works.

The first volume covers the period 1954 - 1964. It comprises maps of road works completed within the municipality during the decade and maps of works proposed. It includes a series of photographs covering the following subjects:
Barrabool Shire Council Councillors and Officers
West Barwon Dam Excursion
Extractive Industries Committee of Inquiry
Council Properties Constructed from Loan Funds
Phases of Rural Road Works
Township Development
Local Government Department and Tourist development Authority Grant Works
The Odd and the Interesting
The photographs are black and white and measure 10cm x 7cm. They include captions but are not dated.

Unit 1 also contains aerial photographs in black and white of Torquay, Anglesea, Airey's inlet and Highton-Ceres Lookout Area. The photographs are dated and measure 22 cm x 16 cm except for the Highton-Ceres Lookout Area photograph which measures 16.5 cm x 15 cm. The photographs were taken in 1950 and 1964.

Unit 2 covers period 1964 - 1974. It comprises maps of road works completed within the municipality during the decade and maps of road works proposed. It includes a series of photographs on subjects including Shire Works and Contract and Grant Works. The photographs, which are undated, are black and white and measure 13.5 cm x 8.5 cm.

Unit 2 also includes aerial photographs of Torquay-Jan Juc, Airey's Inlet and Wandana Heights taken in 1964 and 1974. Black and white photography was used. The photographs comprise various sizes.