Robe. The historic Bush Inn hotel opened in 1852 and licensed in 1855. It is now an accommodation centre. Image by denisbin Guichen Bay/Robetown/Robe. Robe was the earliest town gazetted in the South East in 1846 (Naracoorte and Penola were founded in 1850). It was named by Governor Grey (1845-48) and the bay was named by Nicholas Baudin in … [Read more...] about Robe. The historic Bush Inn hotel opened in 1852 and licensed in 1855. It is now an accommodation centre.