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Category: Forgotten Places

Skiing on Mount Donna Buang: The Lost Resort
Forgotten Places

Skiing on Mount Donna Buang: The Lost Resort

museumoflostby museumoflostJanuary 26, 2021July 19, 20243

If you think skiing in Victoria you think: Mt Hotham, Mt Buller, Bright. But before those, Victoria’s most popular ski resort could be found on Mt Donna Buang, near Warburton.

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The Discovery of the Chicxulub Crater
Forgotten Places

The Discovery of the Chicxulub Crater

museumoflostby museumoflostFebruary 4, 2019November 15, 20250

65 million years ago, the earth had a very bad day. This was the end of the age of the dinosaurs, and the key to what happened was found in the hidden Chicxulub Crater, in Mexico.

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Wendy’s Secret Garden
Forgotten Places

Wendy’s Secret Garden

museumoflostby museumoflostJanuary 24, 2018June 6, 20210

Wendy Whiteley was a complex woman who lead an eventful life. On Sydney Harbour’s north shore, Wendy’s Secret Garden is part of her legacy.

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The Fabulous Meenakshi Temple
Forgotten Places

The Fabulous Meenakshi Temple

museumoflostby museumoflostNovember 1, 2017September 29, 20210

The Meenakshi Temple can be found in the middle of Madurai, in Southern India. It’s a holy place, where believers think the Gods appear nightly. 

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New York’s Lost Buildings
Forgotten Places

New York’s Lost Buildings

museumoflostby museumoflostSeptember 29, 2017July 25, 20210

New York is a famously busy place, and the changing face of the city sometimes sweeps its past aside. Here are some of New York’s lost buildings, and what replaced them.

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The Birthplace of Errol Flynn
Forgotten Places

The Birthplace of Errol Flynn

museumoflostby museumoflostJuly 29, 2017July 19, 20260

Errol Flynn was one of the brightest stars in Hollywood’s golden age.  He hailed from isolated Tasmania, about as far from the glitz of Tinseltown as you could get.

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The Real ‘Stand By Me’ Bridge
Forgotten Places

The Real ‘Stand By Me’ Bridge

museumoflostby museumoflostJuly 17, 2017July 19, 20266

The real ‘Stand By Me’ bridge was once heavily used by logging trains, and now forms part of a hiking trail.

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Coles Book Arcade

Cole’s Book Arcade

May 12, 2018January 29, 2022
The Degraves Street Subway

Underground History: The Degraves Street Subway

June 14, 2021July 25, 2024
Who was saint kilda?

Who Was Saint Kilda?

November 4, 2017February 3, 2022
The Virgin Mary at Coogee Beach

The Virgin Mary at Coogee Beach

December 29, 2017July 20, 2026
Melbourne Fish Market

Melbourne’s Lost Buildings

October 7, 2018April 24, 2024
The real Stand By Me bridge

The Real ‘Stand By Me’ Bridge

July 17, 2017July 19, 2026

Australia’s First Movie Screening

November 20, 2017May 24, 2021
When did sunday trading start in Victoria

When Did Sunday Trading Start in Victoria?

July 18, 2026July 19, 2026
The History of the elevator

The History of the Elevator

July 4, 2026
Melbourne's Significant Trees

Melbourne’s Significant Trees

June 21, 2026
The origin of ASAP

The Origins of ASAP

June 7, 2026
Richard Estes

Richard Estes: Creative Reality

May 31, 2026June 1, 2026
Queen Isabella Changed Chess

How Queen Isabella Changed Chess

May 23, 2026
Flagstaff Hill

The View from Flagstaff Hill

May 8, 2026May 8, 2026
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