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Carlton DFFH tower

Carlton DFFH tower

The S-Shaped public housing tower located at 480 Lygon Street provides magnificent views from it's SW and NE corners

DFFH 3-bedroom apartment

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.

South lawn carpark

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.

ANZ safety deposit

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.

Bakery Hill Distillery

Bakery Hill Distillery

This legendary whisky distiller is moving to new premises at 411 Macaulay Rd, Kensington. The relocation is almost complete.

55 Collins Street (revisited)

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Some previously unpublished photos of 55 Collins Street have been rediscovered in the archives.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?

Rites of Passage

Rites of Passage

Rites of Passage is an annual tattoo festival that features the best artists from around Australia.

Geoffrey Kaye Museum

Geoffrey Kaye Museum

This museum has the largest collection worldwide in its field and yet very few people know about it.

55 Collins Street

55 Collins Street

Completed in 1981 this building at the top end of Collins Street was designed in conjunction with I.M. Pei. It offers incredible views across Melbourne.

Melbourne from GPO

Melbourne from GPO

Panoramic views of Melbourne from the tower of the new GPO in 1867, 1870 & 1920, showing the development of the city

Shrine of Remembrance

Shrine of Remembrance

The Shrine of Remembrance is a memorial to Australians who have served in war and was dedicated on 11 November 1934.

Old Melbourne Gaol

Old Melbourne Gaol

The Old Melbourne Gaol was built in 1839 and is the place where Australia's most famous bush ranger, Ned Kelly, was hanged.

Melbourne Star

Melbourne Star

Melbourne Star provides unparalleled panoramic views of Melbourne in absolute comfort. The height at the top is 120 metres.