The Field Collection
by The Field Collection at Melbourne’s Botanic Gardens contains cacti from around the world, a passion project for a local plant enthusiast, and an adventurous German botanist.
Category: The Melbourne Files
Jack the Ripper in Melbourne
One of history’s greatest unsolved crimes has a tantalising local connection: was Jack the Ripper in Melbourne?
Camp Murphy: Troops at the MCG
During World War II in Australia, a shortage of military bases led to a creative solution: thousands of troops at the MCG.
Who Is Melbourne Named After?
Who is Melbourne named after? Viscount Melbourne: a two-time British Prime Minister and political centrist who was never far from scandal.
Marshalite Clocks and the First Melbourne Traffic Lights
Melbourne’s first traffic lights were manually operated and confusing, the city then turned to a unique signal system: the Marshalite Clock.
The Crystal Ballroom
In 1978, a former residential hotel was transformed into Melbourne’s hottest music venue: welcome to The Crystal Ballroom.
Melbourne’s Oldest Buildings
Melbourne is a young city; only a handful of structures remain from before 1850, here is a list of Melbourne’s oldest buildings.
Cliveden: Melbourne’s Largest House
Near the MCG, where the Pullman Hotel is today, used to stand ‘Cliveden’, Melbourne’s largest and most opulent house.
When Prince Charles Was on Countdown
In 1977, Prince Charles appeared on Australian music TV show ‘Countdown’. It remains one of the most famous moments in Australian TV history.
The Legend of the Queenscliff Treasure
Southwest of Melbourne, the legend of the Queenscliff treasure has kept people searching for 150 years.