Hidden Melbourne Blog
Alien bus
This bar, operated by our friend Lixa Brandt, drops you from outer space into an Alien Bus. Enjoy the company, have a drink which will send you into space.
La Trobe Cottage
Melbourne's oldest surviving building, the original home of Victoria's first Lieutenant-Governor, Charles Joseph La Trobe.
The Johnston Collection
The Johnston Collection is a small but perfect museum in East Melbourne filled with beautiful furniture and objets d'art.
Morlynn Insulators
Morlynn Insulators was once a large factory producing materials needed for the power industry.
Melbourne Tram Museum
The Melbourne Tram Museum is in the Hawthorn Tramways Trust Building which opened in 1916. Architect: Leonard Flannagan.
Melbourne Centenary 1834-1934 6th City of Empire
The Melbourne Centenary was a 1934 celebration of the founding of the city.
Melbourne's towers
Melbourne's towers tour provides spectacular views from 47 elevated locations around the city. Take a virtual tour across Melbourne.
Hays International College
This once thriving Catholic college has fallen into ruin. The site is being looked at for development.
Boyd House Walsh Street
Walsh Street, the house Boyd designed for his own family in 1957, is his most well-known work.
Docklands control tower
The view from the derelict Victoria Harbour Shipping Control Tower built in 1966 is magnificent.
Melbourne Uni South lawn
Panorama from on high giving a sweeping view of Melbourne from Melbourne University South lawn.
Redmond Barry Building
Panoramas from on high giving a sweeping views of Melbourne from Melbourne University Redmond Barry Building.
Melbourne Uni North oval
Huge aerial panorama (3 Gigapixel) taken from Melbourne University North oval.
All Nations Park
Huge aerial panorama (3 Gigapixel) taken from All Nations Park in Northcote.
Torrens University Melbourne
Torrens University now occupies the former Metropolitan Gas Company Building built in 1892.
Hotham from Clocktower
Aerial view of North West Melbourne from Hotham Town Hall (North Melbourne Arts Centre).
1890-2021 Metropolitan Gas Company
Historic and modern views from the Metropolitan Gas Company completed in 1892. It now houses Torrens University.
Salvation Army Museum
The Salvation Army Museum, preserves and presents Salvo history. It features the Limelight Department film studio.
Kensington Town Hall
The Kensington Town Hall is a beautiful classical style building, located in Bellair Street, Kensington constructed in 1901.
Villa Alba
Villa Alba was built between 1882 and 1884. It was decorated by the celebrated Paterson Bros. firm of decorators.
Man cave
Tour of a uniquely fascinating workshop in suburban Melbourne.
Motor Book World
Motor Book World was a huge jumble yet the owner, David, could find everything. Now closed and moved to a new location.
Canterbury private nursing home
The once busy Canterbury private nursing home is now decommissioned and awaiting the bulldozers to arrive.
Fritsch Holzer Park
Night time view of Melbourne from Fritsch Holzer Park in the East.
Barney's sky high desktop
Legendary photographer, Barney Meyer, with his desk in the sky.
Aerial tour of Phillip Island 2020
Come “walkabout” with us on Phillip Island and see it's attractions and moods from the air.
Melbourne from Heidelberg Town Hall
Heidelberg Town Hall opened in 1937 is located on Upper Heidelberg Road in Ivanhoe, ~9km NE from the Melbourne CBD.
Mark's sky high desktop
Legendary photographer, Mark Hassed, on top of the Hawthorn Town Hall.
Fitzroy from Town Hall Tower
A view from the towertop of Fitzroy Town Hall (1863), connecting to other towers.
Port Melbourne Town Hall
The Port Melbourne Town Hall (originally Sandridge Town Hall) was erected in 1882 and and designed by architect J J Wild.