Hidden Melbourne Blog
Carlton From 480LygonSt – NE View
The S-Shaped public housing tower located at 480 Lygon Street provide magnificent views from it's NE corner. Lygon St runs North. To the left (West) of Lygon St lies Parkville. To the North lie Carlton North and Fitzroy North. To the North-East lies Clifton Hill, Fitzroy North and to the East lies Fitzroy and Collingwood. Zoom in to fine detail and try to identify historic buildings.
Carlton from 480 Lygon Street – SW View
The S-Shaped public housing tower located at 480 Lygon Street provides magnificent views from it's SW corner.
Carlton towers
This 20-storey residential tower is located in Lygon Street in Carlton. In total there are over 150 flats. The views from the top are magnificent.
DFFH 3-bedroom apartment
For decades “Housing Commission” tower apartment blocks have been a feature of many inner Melbourne suburbs. Here is a typical apartment.
Cecil Street, Fitzroy
Take a virtual walk along Cecil Street in Fitzroy.
Fitzroy Street, Fitzroy
Take a virtual walk along Fitzroy Street in Fitzroy, one of the suburb's most interesting and diverse streets.
Australian Catholic University
The students at Australian Catholic University enjoy magnificent views across Fitzroy and Collingwood.
South lawn carpark
This carpark under the South Lawn at Melbourne University is unique and stunning. It was used as a film set in the first Mad Max movie.
St Vincent's Hospital
This is a behind-the-scenes tour of one of Melbourne's largest hospitals, St Vincent's. Magnificent views of the city.
Richmond towers
Three 20-storey and one 22-storey residential towers are located in the Elizabeth Street Estate in Richmond. The views from the top are magnificent.
Richmond From Housing Towers
Four S-Shaped public housing towers located at 106, 108, 110 and 112 Elizabeth Street provide magnificent views of the city and suburbs.
Fitzroy & Greeves Streets corner
Fitzroy, Melbourne's oldest suburb, has many interesting streets and old buildings. Here is the historic corner of Fitzroy and Greeves Street.
Sailors & Soldiers Memorial Hall
The now derelict Collingwood Sailors & Soldiers Memorial Hall in Abbotsford was opened by Jacka in 1924.
ANZ safety deposit
These former safety deposit vaults are situated below street level in Queen Street. They are a marvel of high security and beautifully decorative stained glass.
Fitzroy towers
Four 20-storey public housing towers located in Atherton Gardens Estate provide magnificent views across Fitzroy.
View from ANZ 833 Collins St East
In 1855 a young photographer from England called Walter Woodbury captured the first panoramic photographs of Melbourne.
Melbourne's towers
Melbourne’s towers tour provides spectacular views from 41 high locations around the city. Take a virtual tour across Melbourne.
Russian House
Russian House preserves, fosters and promotes Russian culture and historical heritage in the state of Victoria.
Bakery Hill Distillery
This legendary whisky distiller is moving to new premises at 411 Macaulay Rd, Kensington. The relocation is almost complete.
Melbourne from the High School
Melbourne High School was established in 1905. The school was founded in 1905 as the first co-educational state secondary school in Victoria. Melbourne High School was originally located in Spring Street in Melbourne. In 1927, the boys and girls split, with the boys...
Telstra exchanges
We were fortunate to visit some telephone exchanges in Northcote, Thornbury and Ivanhoe (thanks to Sue from Telstra). Fascinating!
55 Collins Street (revisited)
Some previously unpublished photos of 55 Collins Street have been rediscovered in the archives. Is this the best view in Melbourne?
St Kilda vaults (revisited)
By happy accident I discovered some previously unpublished photos of the St Kilda vaults in the archives.
Snap Industrial Laundry
Another Fitzroy landmark, the Snap Industrial Laundry, disappears. At least it is being replaced by a distillery.
Christian Israelite Church
An historic church (1861) without windows in Fitzroy Street, Fitzroy. Founded by John Wroe in the UK 1822.
Rites of Passage
Rites of Passage is an annual tattoo festival that features the best artists from around Australia.
Incinerator Gallery
An incinerator designed by the famous architect Walter Burley Griffin has been converted into an art gallery.
Naked for Satan
Naked for Satan is a restaurant in Brunswick Street. It has a colourful history and spectacular views.
Clocktower Centre
The Clocktower Centre, previously known as Essendon Town Hall or Moonee Ponds Town Hall, is now used for performing arts.
Geoffrey Kaye Museum
This museum has the largest collection worldwide in its field and yet very few people know about it.