Buildings
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.
Scots Church
Scots Church from spire to pulpit. A famous, historic landmark in Collins Street.
The Substation Newport
The Substation Newport was built by Victorian Railways and opened 1915. It was derelict for 3 decades before being restored.
Rippon Lea Estate
This magnificent Rippon Lea Estate was built and owned by the Sargood family until 1903. It is now owned by the National Trust.
State Library of Victoria
The State Library of Victoria is the oldest public library in Australia and one of the first free libraries in the world.
Labassa
Labassa is one of Melbourne's most elaborately decorated Victorian mansions.
It relatively intactly survived a period when it was divided into flats.
Capitol Theatre
The Capitol Theatre opened in 1924. It was designed by American husband and wife architects Walter Burley and Marion Mahony Griffin.
Hotel Windsor
Hotel Windsor is a gold rush treasure and Australia's only surviving 19th century city hotel. Opened in 1884.
Victorian State Parliament
Our State Parliament first met in November 1856. The building was constructed between 1856 and 1930.
Royal Exhibition Building
The Royal Exhibition Building is a World Heritage-listed building built in 1879-80. Architect: Joseph Reed.
Sailors & Soldiers Memorial Hall
The now derelict Collingwood Sailors & Soldiers Memorial Hall in Abbotsford was opened by Jacka in 1924.
Auburn Uniting Church
The Auburn Uniting Church was built 1888-89 and has a magnificent tower. Architect: Alfred Dunn
Melbourne Town Hall
Melbourne Town Hall is a magnificent Victorian-era building opened in 1870. Architect Joseph Reed.
North Melbourne Town Hall
North Melbourne Town Hall is a magnificent Victorian-era building built in 1876. Architect G R Johnson.
Prahran Town Hall
Prahran Town Hall is a magnificent Victorian-era building built in 1861. Architects Crouch and Wilson.
Fitzroy Town Hall
Fitzroy Town Hall is a magnificent Victorian-era building built between 1887 and 1890. Architect George R Johnson.
Malvern Town Hall
Malvern Town Hall is a magnificent Second Empire and Italianate style Victorian era building built between 1885 and 1886. Architects Wilson and Beswicke.
Collingwood Town Hall
Collingwood Town Hall is a magnificent Victorian-era building built between 1885 and 1887. Architect George R Johnson.
Capturing Melbourne 360° in 2017 from Scots Church Spire
WEST SPHERE CAMERA FRAMES In describing the panoramic views over the ages from Scots Church Spire I made this statement: “In 2017 we give you a modern view from the same location. SonyA7R2, Cmos sensor, developed in Photoshop”. Ok, I have to admit that it...
View Melbourne 360° in 1841, 1875 and 2017 from the same location
By developing new coding techniques, Hidden Melbourne is able to show you a 360° Panoramic view of Melbourne over time, captured from a church which has been in place since early settlement. We start with Samuel Jackson's highly detailed 1841 Sketch of Melbourne from...
Dual Panoramas – Hotham Town Hall 1876
Mark & I had some fun this week at Hotham Town Hall. While I was capturing 360° panoramas with my stumpy fisheye lens, Mark was shooting a high resolution panorama of the city view. What my lens sees as 5036 px wide, Mark's 50mm lens delivers as a 16671px wide...
Hidden Melbourne Then & Now – Travel through Time and Space
Hidden Melbourne allows you to travel through time an space with our virtual tour from the birth of Melbourne up to the present day. The birth of Melbourne was also the birth of photography and we have taken the opportunity to walk in the steps of the first image...