Batmania

Batmania is a fun way to explore the people and events surrounding the foundation of Melbourne.

Do the historical documents portray the true story? What were the motives of the main players? What was John Batman really like? Fact or fiction - you decide.

Trams in Melbourne

Along with Metropolis, we love trams. Not fast, but convenient, economical and guaranteed to provide an experience with every trip.

Best day to tram it? Sunday Saver ~ $2.50
Discount ALL-DAY Ticket (Zones 1,2 & 3).
Yep thats all day, trams trains and buses!
You can even buy tickets online through Metcard.

Links ~ Yarra Trams - metropolis - Melbourne Times

How do you know a NEW tram if you see one in Northcote? Destination Depot or Not In Service!

Saturday afternoon in Jolimont

I had read a story about the origins of Jolimont in 'History Trails in Melbourne' by W. Lloyd Williams. We were retracing the steps our author had taken in 1957 walking down Agnes Street and telling us what we would have seen in 1839.

History of Melbourne - Only Melbourne

Encyclopedia of Melbourne

The Encyclopedia of Melbourne is the history, people, events and businesses that make Melbourne one of the world’s great cities.

The Encyclopedia is an A to Z reference work covering the city's history from pre-European settlement up to the present day.

The Encyclopedia of Melbourne may be viewed online, with the print volume launched in the Royal Exhibition Building on 24th October 2005.

Shut Up & Shop

I first saw the SHUT UP AND SHOP line, scrawled on a wall in what is now a very trendy, inner-city street. It was funny. I was shopping. And I liked the irony.

graffiti, Interviews, Old Stickers, Gay Football Men, that Hanson pic and the great Tram Con.

THE AGE - urban scrawl - melbourne graffiti, december 2000
MELBOURNE TIMES - writings on the wall for an enigma - profile, august 1998
MELBOURNE TIMES - the ghost who walks - photo, febuary 1998
MELBOURNE TIMES - get keating billboard - photo, january 1991

Vegemite

See how Vegemite can be full of good things, read its fascinating history and see tips for a balanced lifestyle – particularly if you’re a mum or about to become one.

For kids, there’s fascinating facts about Vegemite and all the information you need for a brilliant school project including stuff about yeast extract and the human body.

Great Melbourne Icon :: Vegemite

Metroblogging Melbourne: Melllllllllbourrrrrrrrneee!!!

"Melllllllllbourrrrrrrrneee!!!
Wow, what a game!
Melbourne Victory defeated Sydney FC 5-0. (Goals to Richard Kitzbichler, 2 to Kevin Muscat, 2 to Archie Thompson)"

Songs of Melbourne

Thought I had heard someone had written a song for Melbourne, and then came the thought of Melbournians singing our Melbourne Anthem,... cringe.

We've had Melbourne anthem songs for years, but I don't know of a song that makes me immediately romance of Melbourne?

Songs of Melbourne is an excellent article on "the little pieces of life in the city that have occupied our songwriters since it became OK to talk about our own town in song".

THE TOP 25 MELBOURNE SONGS

AC/DC Whole Lotta Rosie
ALLOI HEAD AND THE VICTA MOTORS Ball, Yes!
ARCHIE ROACH Charcoal Lane
AUGIE MARCH Maroondah Reservoir
AUSTRALIAN CRAWL Beautiful People
BILLY MILLER AND GARY ADAMS Footscray
ICE CREAM HANDS Gasworks Park
JOHNNY CHESTER Highway 31
MARK SEYMOUR Home Again
MY FRIEND THE CHOCOLATE CAKE Let's Go Walk This Town
PAINTERS AND DOCKERS The Boy Who Lost His Jocks On Flinders Street Station
PAUL KELLY AND THE COLOURED GIRLS Leaps and Bounds
PAUL KELLY AND THE COLOURED GIRLS From St Kilda to Kings Cross
PAUL KELLY AND THE COLOURED GIRLS To Her Door
PAUL KELLY AND THE MESSENGERS When I First Met Your Ma
SKYHOOKS Carlton (Lygon Street Limbo)
SKYHOOKS Balwyn Calling
SKYHOOKS Toorak Cowboy
SLIM DUSTY The Melbourne Cup
STRANGE TENANTS Grey Skies Over Collingwood
THE SPORTS Last House On The Left
THE SPORTS Twist Senorita
THE SPORTS (Boys) What Did The Detectives Say?
WEDDINGS, PARTIES, ANYTHING Under the Clocks
WEDDINGS, PARTIES, ANYTHING Brunswick

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melbs.org

The site, at present, is an mp3 blog… and although tempted to say “an mp3 blog and that’s all,” let’s not be too negative. We hope soon to expand beyond what’s here—to interviews, to features, to a heavily filtered, just-the-good-bits gig guide—but we’re starting now with music as 0s and 1s and a few words about the way they move air. There are worse places to start. Feel free to proffer your suggestions and ideas on ways to “move forward,” as Telstra say in press releases.

Melbourne - From Wikipedia

Wikopedia is not only "the free encyclopedia", it's a very good source of information on just about everything, including Melbourne...

Did you know? A resident of Melbourne is referred to as a Melburnian.
I feel good...

melbourne in transit

Love it or hate it 'public transport' is an integral part of Melbourne's make-up. Shame so many Melburnian's have forgotten it...

melbourne in transit is a blog about public transport network design and operation, covering topics such as route structures, services, passenger information, marketing and more.

OnlyMelbourne

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