Melbourne’s Pink Lake
by 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
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
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
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
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?
The First Melbourne International Film Festival
The first Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) was a weekend event held in Olinda, on the outskirts of Melbourne. Or, was it?
Phrases Created by Shakespeare
History’s most famous playwright also made a large contribution to the language. Here are words and phrases created by Shakespeare.
Errol Flynn: The Most Famous Tasmanian
Errol Flynn was one of the brightest stars in Hollywood’s golden age. He hailed from isolated Tasmania, about as far from the glitz of Tinseltown as you could get.
The Cat Who Lived
In 2009, ‘Lucky’ the cat fell out of a ninth floor window and survived. This is, The Cat Who Lived… WEIRD, WILD and MISC Keri …
The Weeping Woman Disappears
Melbourne’s National Gallery Victoria (NGV) has one of the best public art collections in the southern hemisphere. In 1986, it lost ‘The Weeping Woman’ by Pablo Picasso.