Old Treasury Melbourne
June 24, 2025 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
The Old Treasury Building was built 1851 to store Gold in Melbourne Gold Rush era
Is the office to Victorian Premier and the Governor of Victoria
Built on Gold on a tour explore the Gold Vaults plusRead more
Newells Paddock Reserve
June 27, 2025 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Newells Paddock Reserve walk along the Maribyrnong River crossing over the historic Angliss Stock Bridge (1941)
Once delivered cattle across from Newmarket sale yards to Angliss meat works
Today theRead more
Spring Time Gardens
September 8, 2025 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Botanical Gardens Williamstown
Nestled by the sea, complete with rare and significant trees
Has a formal Palm Tree Avenue and charming Edwardian ornamental Pond
Opened in 1860 provides a peacefulRead more
Kyneton Town Vic
September 9, 2025 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
Kyneton is a very pretty town Has the oldest streetscape on Piper Street.
Still has many of its original buildings from the Gold Rush
Kyneton Bakery holds many awards for their famous Vanilla SliceRead more
Old Gippsland Heritage Town
September 12, 2025 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Old Gippsland Heritage Town
Preserving the past history of the region
The historical village has over 48 old buildings and artefacts
Dates back to the Gold mining pioneering days
UniqueRead more
K Road Cliffs Werribee South
September 18, 2025 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
The K Road Cliffs are breathtaking with a wall of Red Cliffs very impressive
Top of the Cliffs takes in views of Werribee River and the Wetlands outlines of the You Yangs in the Distance
Historical Pubs Williamstown
September 23, 2025 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Pub history in Williamstown
1859 There were over 40 Pubs around on every corner
Gold Rush days and Building the railway and establishing old Williamstown
Gave the Pubs plenty of business
Diamond Valley Railway
September 30, 2025 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Nestled in the scenic Diamond Valley
The perfect blend of charm and nostalgia
A wonderful world of Miniature Trains
Pure Fun for all the Family
Quaint bridges Dark tunnels all makes the MiniatureRead more
Historic Maldon Vic
October 8, 2025 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Maldon in Victoria's Goldfields Beautifully preserved shopfronts along the Main Street
Gives the most picturesque old buildings nostalgic charm
The historic reserve has many relics from the GoldRead more
Castlemaine Botanical Gardens
October 10, 2025 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 13 °C
The Castlemaine Botanical Gardens
Outstanding example of regional public Gardens created in Colonial Victoria in 1860
The Gardens were fenced off in the heat of Victoria's Gold Rush era
A plesentRead more
Old Retail Shops Melbourne
October 14, 2025 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
From 1880s Melbourne lost department stores have closed except Myer Store
My love of retail shops began in 1959
Age 14 my first job at Treadways Bourke Street Melbourne
Later Walton's Norman'sRead more
Old Cinemas Melbourne
October 15, 2025 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
This is history photos of past and present Cinemas in Melbourne
1950s and 60s were the heyday for going to the movies
Days were the movies buildings were like palaces with grand entrances and bigRead more
Lorne Seaside Village
November 10, 2025 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Lorne very pretty seaside village Along the Great Ocean Road Relaxing atmosphere with lots of tourists and holiday makers Beautiful blue water beach and nice soft sand to walk along
Plenty of shopsRead more
