The 1978 Melbourne Landmark Competition
by The Melbourne Landmark Competition was launched in 1978 to find a southern equivalent to the Sydney Opera House. It was (mostly) not successful.
Synthetic Test Cricket: Calling the Ashes by Telegraph
Before live TV, Synthetic Test Cricket used telegraph cables and radio to bring the Ashes home to Australia.
The Secret Tunnels at St James Station
Never used for train services, the secret tunnels at St James station in Sydney have led a fascinating, shadowy existence.
The Southern Cross Hotel
In 1962 the Southern Cross Hotel opened on Exhibition Street, and the international jet set came to Melbourne.
Marree Man
In the remote desert northwest of Adelaide you can find Marree Man: a giant glyph of unknown origin and purpose.
The Sinking of the SS Casino
For 50 years, the SS Casino hauled cargo and customers along Victoria’s south coast. In 1932, it foundered in Apollo Bay.
A Video History of Fed Square
The history of Fed Square in Melbourne is short, but rich. The site has already gone through a number of iterations, before arriving in its present day form.
Prince Charles at Geelong Grammar
In 1966 the heir to the British throne came to Australia for two terms of high school. This is Prince Charles at Geelong Grammar.
The Real ‘Back to the Future’ House
Japanese architecture, wealthy industrialists, and Doctor Emmett Brown; the real Back to the Future house has quite a backstory.
The Owner of ‘The Cuckoo’ Disappears
In 1976 Willi Koeppen, a Melbourne celebrity chef and owner of ‘The Cuckoo’, disappears without a trace. The case has never been solved.