Explore Melbourne
Docklands control tower
The view from the derelict Victoria Harbour Shipping Control Tower built in 1966 is magnificent.
Torrens University Melbourne
Torrens University now occupies the former Metropolitan Gas Company Building built in 1892.
North Melbourne from Clocktower
Aerial view of North Melbourne from Hotham Town Hall (formerly North Melbourne Town Hall, now 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.
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.
Scots Church
Scots Church from spire to pulpit. A famous, historic landmark in Collins Street.
John Darling Mill
A huge flour mill that opened in 1926 is being redeveloped into offices.
Block Arcade
The Block Arcade is a Melbourne landmark constructed between 1891 and 1893. Arichitect: David C Askew
The Substation Newport
The Substation Newport was built by Victorian Railways and opened 1915. It was derelict for 3 decades before being restored.
B-24 liberator
The only remaining B-24 Liberator in the Southern Hemisphere and one of only eight extant in the world.
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.
1841-2017 Scots Church
Four historic panoramas taken between 1841 and 2017 from Scots Church.
Melbourne 1838-2021
Time travel with Melbourne all the way from earliest settlement up to the present day.
1904-2016 Eastern Hill Fire Tower
Four historic panoramas taken between 1904 and 2016 from the Eastern Hill fire tower.
1889 John Steel from St Patrick's
Historic panorama taken in 1889 by John Steel from StPatrick's.
Alma Doepel
The Alma Doepel which was built in 1903 is a topsail schooner under restoration at Docklands, Melbourne.
1869 Rostella
Historic panorama taken in 1869 from Rostella (demolished 1972).
1856-1870 Parliament
Historic panoramas of Melbourne taken between 1856 and 1870 from Parliament.