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The Keith Haring Mural in Collingwood
The Melbourne Files

The Keith Haring Mural in Collingwood

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The Keith Haring mural in Collingwood is the remarkable legacy of the artist’s visit to Melbourne in 1984. It has faded, been restored, part of it was even stolen.

William Edmondson: God Called His Name
Remarkable Characters

William Edmondson: God Called His Name

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William Edmondson was an African-American sharecropper from Tennessee. One day, God told him his destiny was to become an artist.

Who Was Saint Kilda?
The Melbourne Files

Who Was Saint Kilda?

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Just south of the city, St Kilda is one of Melbourne’s most popular suburbs. The origin of its name is a mystery. Who was ‘Saint’ Kilda?

The Fabulous Meenakshi Temple
Forgotten Places

The Fabulous Meenakshi Temple

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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. 

The Cats of Sydney Harbour Bridge
Weird and Wild

The Cats of Sydney Harbour Bridge

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The cats of Sydney Harbour Bridge made their home in one of the world’s most famous landmarks, delighting tourists for decades.

Melbourne’s Pink Lake
The Melbourne Files

Melbourne’s Pink Lake

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Sitting directly below the Westgate Bridge, in the middle of Westgate Park, in Melbourne’s industrial heartland, is something totally unexpected; a vibrant, electric pink lake. …

New York’s Lost Buildings
Forgotten Places

New York’s Lost Buildings

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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.

The Disappearance of Frederick Valentich
Unsolved Mysteries

The Disappearance of Frederick Valentich

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In October 1978, Frederick Valentich took off from Melbourne in a Cesna. An hour later, he reported being followed by a UFO, and then disappeared without a trace.

Before Federation Square
The Melbourne Files

Before Federation Square

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Federation Square is one of Melbourne’s most significant landmarks. Built in the 1990’s, the site has a colourful history, stretching back to the city’s earliest days.

The Abbey Road Bystander
All of the Arts

The Abbey Road Bystander

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The Abbey Road bystander is in the background of the world’s most famous album cover, watching the world’s most famous band cross the street. Who is he?

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Coles Book Arcade

Cole’s Book Arcade

May 12, 2018January 29, 2022
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, 2017March 31, 2024
The Degraves Street Subway

Underground History: The Degraves Street Subway

June 14, 2021July 25, 2024
Melbourne Fish Market

Melbourne’s Lost Buildings

October 7, 2018April 24, 2024
The Westall UFO, Melbourne Australia

The Westall UFO

June 26, 2017October 3, 2025
The Stand By Me bridge

The Real ‘Stand By Me’ Bridge

July 17, 2017March 3, 2024
The world's largest flower

The World’s Largest Flower (and the World’s Smallest Bear)

November 30, 2025November 30, 2025
The birthplace of The Ashes

The Birthplace of the Ashes: Sunbury

November 21, 2025
The Field Collection

The Field Collection

November 16, 2025
The Ta Prohm Stegosaur

The Ta Prohm Stegosaur

November 10, 2025
Jack the Ripper in Melbourne

Jack the Ripper in Melbourne

October 17, 2025October 24, 2025
The real crocodile dundee

The Real Crocodile Dundee

October 11, 2025
Cortlandt Alley

Cortlandt Alley

October 4, 2025
The Disappearance of Willi Koeppen - The Waiter’s Restaurant Siege

[…] Chopper is known as an unreliable narrator. His popular ‘true crime’ books are riddled with exaggerations and furphies, it…

E.M.Wilson - The Legend of the Queenscliff Treasure

By all means then spill the beans. Inquiring minds want to know.

dirk peeman - Foy’s Rooftop Funpark

whatever happened to the foys santa ? regards dirk

Jack the Ripper in Melbourne - Holt’s Matrimonial Agency

[…] Under the name Duncan, Deeming spent a few days at a Melbourne hotel. There he arranged to sell some…

Anonymous - Camp Murphy: Troops at the MCG

Great stuff! Love this blog

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