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LATEST ARTICLES ( 24 )

• ANZ Gothic Bank

  

  The ANZ Gothic Bank stands majestically onthe corner of Queen Street and Collins Street. It comprises two buildings:the former English, Scottish and Australian... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Melbourne Heritage in the News

  

  Demolition of Key Hotel Approved Jason DowlingThe AgeMarch 30, 2011MELBOURNE University has won approval to demolish the heritage-protected 1957 Elizabeth Tower... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Melbourne in Art: 'Comings & Goings' by Andrea Jenkins

  

  Last month I was invited to Andrea Jenkins' exhibition, Comings Goings, at fortyfivedownstairs. Jenkins' oil paintings disconcert the viewer by depicting... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• 100 Years Ago... Melbourne Footage from 1910

  Have you ever wondered what Melbourne looked like 100 years ago? The following clip comes from a silent documentary first screened on November 22, 1910. Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2010 DESTINATIONS

• Melbourne Curious Article Published in the ACCI Magazine 2010

  

  I was recently asked to write an article by the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) for the Spring 2010 edition of their magazine. Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2010 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Rediscovering Little Lon

  

  Previously, Iintroduced Little Lon, a notorious slum and red-light district,which existed in Melbourne from around 1840 to 1948. Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2010 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Melbourne 'Then and Now' Video

  Excellent video clip that morphs images of Melbourne's past with its present. I particularly love the shots of Elizabeth Street (1:13), Southern Cross Station... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2010 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Melbourne Heritage in the News

  

  Heritage Lost in a Forest of TowersRohan Storey (National Trust)The Age - Opinion - 19 November 2010(Pictures and captions added by me)Plans for the Celtic... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2010 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Little Lon: Melbourne's Vanished Community and Laneways

  

  Lonsdale Street, 2010 (my own photo)Walking past these days, you would be forgiven for thinking that the city block bordered by Lonsdale, Little Lonsdale,... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2010 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Commemorative Medallion: Flinders Street Station

  

  In response to my special on Flinders Street Station, Roger from Downies Australian Coin Auctions took the opportunity to show me a medallion from his own... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2010 CULTURE, HISTORY

• Could This Man Be the Saviour of Melbourne's Heritage?

  

  Opposition Leader Ted Baillieu hasvowed to protect Melbourne’s heritage from Labor’s “wrecking ball approach toplanning,” if the Coalition wins next month’s... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2010 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY

• National Architecture Week 2010 - Melbourne

  

  Don't forget that this week is National Architecture Week in Melbourne (24th - 30th October)!The theme for 2010 is the 'home', a simple but changing idea in a... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2010 ARCHITECTURE

• Flinders Street Station

  

  Since beginning Melbourne Curious, I have received an overwhelming number of requests to feature Flinders Street Station. As Melbourne's most iconic landmark,... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2010 ARCHITECTURE, CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• In The Age Today..

  

  DEMOLITION JOB ON CITY HERITAGEBy Rupert Mann (President of Melbourne Heritage Action)The Age - Opinion SectionSeptember 13, 2010A dozen historic CBD buildings... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2010 SELF EXPRESSION

• Video Footage of Melbourne in 1931

  

  This incredible footage showcases Melbourne as it was back in 1931! This captivating video only runs for around 8 minutes, however if you are short on time,... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2010 DESTINATIONS

• Madame Brussels: Interview with the Fabulous Miss Pearls

  

  At the top of Bourke Street, Madame Brussels is a delightful rooftop bar, named after one of the most salacious characters in Melbourne's history. Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2010 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• CH2's Rooftop Garden: Success Or Failure?

  

  Standing at the corner of Little Collins and Swanston Street, Council House 2 (CH2) is one of the most inspiring, environmentally friendly buildings in... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2010 ARCHITECTURE, ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• View from the Top: 101 Collins Street

  

  As part of Melbourne Open House 2010, the boardroom on level 23 of the 101 Collins Street skyscraper was opened up to the public. Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2010 DESTINATIONS

• Old Treasury Building

  

  I have just received news that Melbourne Open House (MOH) attracted a record 65,000 visitors this year! Despite the long queues at some of the sites (and a... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2010 DESTINATIONS

• Grossi Florentino: Interview with Guy Grossi

  

  Grossi Florentino has always enchanted me: there is something quite magical about eating a delicious Italian meal in a room with such a resounding sense of... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2010 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK