Skiing on Mount Donna Buang: The Lost Resort
by If you think skiing in Victoria you think: Mt Hotham, Mt Buller, Bright. But before those, Victoria’s most popular ski resort could be found on Mt Donna Buang, near Warburton.
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The Age of the Cyclorama
Before movies and television, and even radio, people turned to different mediums for entertainment. Welcome, to the ‘Cyclorama’.
Yarra Bend Asylum and the Lost Cemetery
Yarra Bend Asylum was Melbourne’s first, and biggest, mental hospital. The grounds are now a public park, but traces still remain.
8 Everyday Things That Can’t Be Explained
Lightning strikes, purring cats and how bicycles work; we are surrounded by things that are mysterious. Here are 8 everyday things that can’t be explained.
Melbourne’s Most Unusual Laneway Names
Melbourne is a city of laneways and many of these have exotic, and unusual, titles. Here are Melbourne’s most unusual laneway names.
Before Melbourne Central
Melbourne Central is one of Melbourne’s most well known landmarks. But before Melbourne Central, that part of the city looked very different.
Desert Bus: The Worst Video Game Ever Created
Created by stage magicians as a joke, the worst video game ever made has found an unlikely second life, raising funds to help sick children. Welcome, to Desert Bus.
Macadamias: The Great Australian Nut
Where do Macadamia nuts originate? Two things I did not know about them; they are native to Australia, and most of the world’s population can be traced to a single Queensland tree.
Aliens in the Dandenongs
In August 1993, Kelly Cahill was driving home on the outskirts of Melbourne when she experienced an hour of missing time. Later, she said she was attacked by aliens.
A Guide to Melbourne Public Art
Melbourne is an artistic city, and our public spaces are like an open air gallery. Here is a guide to Melbourne Public Art, featuring works in the CBD.