The Point Nepean Quarantine Station
by The Point Nepean Quarantine Station was many people’s first taste of Melbourne: sick arrivals were once kept in extended quarantine, before entering the city.
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Melbourne’s Only Honey Locust Tree
Standing on the corner of King and Bourke St in Melbourne is a living piece of history; the city’s only Honey Locust tree, growing on this same spot for 160 years.
Wendy’s Secret Garden
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.
Elvis Costello at Flinders St Station
In 1984, Elvis Costello came to Melbourne and filmed a music video at Flinders Street Station.
9 Things You Didn’t Know About the English Language
The English language has a long history, full of detours, adventures, and cul-de-sacs. Here are 9 things you don’t know, about the world’s most utilised …
10 Films Nearly Directed by Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg is cinema’s most successful director. He is also well known for attaching himself to projects, and then pulling out during pre-production. Here are …
The Murchison Meteorite
In September 1969, a meteorite crashed into Murchison, in regional Victoria. The ‘Murchison Meteorite’ contained an extraordinary surprise; the first organic molecules of extra-terrestrial origin.
The Virgin Mary at Coogee Beach
Coogee Beach is one of Sydney’s most iconic beaches. In 2003, it was also the scene of a religious apparition, when the Virgin Mary appeared on a nearby fence railing.
The Wollemi Pine: A Living Dinosaur
The Wollemi Pine was a tree from the Cretaceous Period, living alongside the dinosaurs. It was thought to be extinct, until a surprise discovery in remote New South Wales.
The History of the Boxing Day Test
On December 26 each year, test cricket comes to the MCG in a celebrated local tradition. But the history of the Boxing Day Test is …