The town possesses a variety of academic institutions, both private and state-funded.

The town possesses a number of venues for sports and leisure.

If the village or town possessed a library of books, it would be housed there.

First the town possessed the only milling plant in the desert operated almost completely by water power.

The town then possessed three hotels and two dozen public houses.

The town possesses a golf course, bowling, tennis and football clubs.

The town possessed its own school district until the 1920s when it merged with the other districts in the township.

The town, peninsula and bay, which all share the same name, possess the ingredients of a Caribbean resort.

The town possesses Victoria's smallest public hospital and nursing home.

The town possesses a primary school that caters for local students in years 1-6 and has achieved high academic standards.