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Category: Forgotten Places

Skiing on Mount Donna Buang: The Lost Resort
Forgotten Places

Skiing on Mount Donna Buang: The Lost Resort

museumoflostby museumoflostJanuary 26, 2021July 19, 20243

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 Discovery of the Chicxulub Crater
Forgotten Places

The Discovery of the Chicxulub Crater

museumoflostby museumoflostFebruary 4, 2019November 15, 20250

65 million years ago, the earth had a very bad day. This was the end of the age of the dinosaurs, and the key to what happened was found in the hidden Chicxulub Crater, in Mexico.

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Wendy’s Secret Garden
Forgotten Places

Wendy’s Secret Garden

museumoflostby museumoflostJanuary 24, 2018June 6, 20210

Wendy Whiteley was a complex woman who lead an eventful life. On Sydney Harbour’s north shore, Wendy’s Secret Garden is part of her legacy.

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The Fabulous Meenakshi Temple
Forgotten Places

The Fabulous Meenakshi Temple

museumoflostby museumoflostNovember 1, 2017September 29, 20210

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. 

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New York’s Lost Buildings
Forgotten Places

New York’s Lost Buildings

museumoflostby museumoflostSeptember 29, 2017July 25, 20210

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.

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The Real ‘Stand By Me’ Bridge
Forgotten Places

The Real ‘Stand By Me’ Bridge

museumoflostby museumoflostJuly 17, 2017May 30, 20266

The real ‘Stand By Me’ bridge was once heavily used by logging trains, and now forms part of a hiking trail.

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Coles Book Arcade

Cole’s Book Arcade

May 12, 2018January 29, 2022
The Degraves Street Subway

Underground History: The Degraves Street Subway

June 14, 2021July 25, 2024
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
Melbourne Fish Market

Melbourne’s Lost Buildings

October 7, 2018April 24, 2024
The real Stand By Me bridge

The Real ‘Stand By Me’ Bridge

July 17, 2017May 30, 2026

Australia’s First Movie Screening

November 20, 2017May 24, 2021
Queen Isabella Changed Chess

How Queen Isabella Changed Chess

May 23, 2026
Flagstaff Hill

The View from Flagstaff Hill

May 8, 2026May 8, 2026
The first Anzac Day football

The First Anzac Day Football

April 26, 2026April 27, 2026
Australia's oldest building

Australia’s Oldest Building

April 19, 2026April 19, 2026
The PB/5 pedestrian crossing button

The PB/5 Pedestrian Crossing Button

April 5, 2026April 5, 2026
The history of Scrabble

The History of Scrabble

March 28, 2026
Grace Crowley

Grace Crowley: Pioneering Modernist

March 26, 2026
museumoflost - Skipping Girl Vinegar

Hi Jan, thanks for reading and providing those comments. I know your website well: I read it often and think…

museumoflost - Marshalite Clocks and the First Melbourne Traffic Lights

Hi Barry, I was not able to determine exactly when it was moved to its present location, the sources I…

Jan O'Connell - Skipping Girl Vinegar

Impressive article and great images. I am wondering where you sourced this information and the pictures, as I would like…

Barry - Marshalite Clocks and the First Melbourne Traffic Lights

Hi I was wondering what year was the Marshalite in Chelsea removed from its original location and moved to Chelsea…

museumoflost - The Bogle-Chandler Case

Love this: thanks for sharing!

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