The Briars Homestead, Mt Martha, Vic, Mar 2024 A heritage Mornington Peninsula property like so many others that just begs to be sketched. And of course, there’s an old dunny out the back. Continue reading Sketches of The Briars
Feb 2024, Mt Martha, Vic On Balcombe Creek (Tichin-Gorourke as known by the Bunurong people) in Mt Martha, the property was settled in 1840 by Captain James Reid, the first house built was a thatched slab dwelling. The property came … Continue reading The Briars, the Balcombe’s & Bonaparte
Jan 2024, Kunyung Rd, Mt Eliza, Mornington Peninsula, Vic The Moondah Gatehouse came up in conversation the other day whilst having coffee with friends and I thought it may be worthy of a sketch for my current project on local landmarks. Little did I know it would send me down a ‘rabbit hole’ of memories, so please bear with me. For those unfamiliar with Australian aviation history, I’d better start at the beginning. Sir Reginald Myles Ansett KBE (1909 – 1981) began his transportation career by providing a car and later bus service in the Western District of Victoria. Eventually, … Continue reading “Good onya luv, all the best”
Jan 2024, Melbourne, Vic Built in Belfast in 1885, Polly Woodside is an iron-hulled 3-masted barque constructed for carrying up to 110 tons of cargo. 678 tons. She is 230ft (70m) in length with a mast height of 108ft (33m). … Continue reading Polly Woodside
Jan 2024, Melbourne, Vic On the corner of Spencer & Flinders Streets in Melbourne, you’ll find this full-sized replica of the last W Class tram that was built at the Preston Tram Works for service in Bourke Street, in 1956. The work of David Michael Bell, it is a poignant reminder of another era. Melbourne is proud of its tram history and so too is the city of Bendigo which has a tram workshop that repairs and restores heritage trams to their former glory for customers worldwide. And the ‘Connies’, well that’s what we used to call the conductors. https://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/raising-the-rattler-pole … Continue reading Raising the Rattler Pole – The Last of the Connies
Hepburn Springs, Vic The Daylesford, Hepburn Springs region has a proud Swiss Italian heritage thanks to the immigrants who came to the region in the latter part of the 19th Century in search of a better life. Built in 1864 Villa Parma, now part of the Peppers Mineral Springs Hotel, is a tangible reminder of those times. Continue reading Villa Parma
Jan 2024, Somers, Vic At Somers on the Western Port side of the Mornington Peninsula sits a grand old home. Built in 1896 for the Grimwade family it was the crowning glory of their 2000acre cattle stud. Around 1977, the … Continue reading Coolart Homestead
Melbourne, Victoria In the last few decades, Melbourne has outgrown its CBD and has stretched west into what has become Docklands. When ships were smaller this riverside area was a hub for cargo handling with wharves, sheds, and railway lines … Continue reading No.2 Goods Shed
Caulfield Park, Melbourne, Vic There is a mellowness to Melbourne in Autumn. Warm sunny days quickly give way to cool evenings. The desire to snuggle up in a favourite jumper becomes overpowering. The sadness that summer has gone for another … Continue reading Caulfield Park
Maryborough, Vic A few more photographs of this impressive railway station. Sometimes we visit a town and rush to check out the railway station only to be disappointed. There’ll be little more than a ‘modern’ metal shelter and what may … Continue reading Maryborough Railway Station
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