Discovering Melbourne

Melbourne's favourite historian, as seen in the acclaimed documentary, The Lost City of Melbourne, takes us on an unorthodox tour of the city's streets and corners, telling stories about the events and people that have made these the most interesting places to be. What better defines a city than ...

With a trip for every week of the year, Day Trip Melbourne takes you to mountains, waterfalls, swimming holes, beaches, forests, coastlines, snow trails, urban parks, Aboriginal sites, rivers, canyons, cliffs, historic architecture and more. Each adventure includes directions by car or public tra...

Rather than leaving your four-legged friend at home when seeking a nature adventure, Dog Trip Melbourne offers 52 getaways that both dogs and their people can enjoy, all within a 130 km radius of the CBD. Escape the urban chaos with sandy escapades at the beach, splash about in waterfalls or boun...

In the 1850s, Melbourne was the fastest growing city in the world. "They dreamt big, they built big. It was a city jumping out of its skin". It became an epicentre of film culture and its hotels, restaurants and cafes became world renowned. However, the attempted 'modernisation' of Melbourne in t...

A classic in its own right, this personal and public memoir by one of Australia's most observant and genial writers graces our bookshelves once again. Forty and flabby, Michael McGirr hits the Hume Highway on a cheap bicycle. Having stopped working as a Jesuit priest, he is on a quest to find hea...

Meet 200 years of Melbourne Women: pioneers of Music, Art, TV, Comedy, Theatre, Business, Politics, Food, Fashion, Science and Sport. Discover the real history of Melbourne through the lives of the fabulous women who built the city, its culture, community and commerce. Every one is a giant. Most ...

A collection of bold new writing capturing Melbourne's identity in cinema. Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) is Australia's most revered celebration of cinema. It is one of the world's oldest and most storied film festivals, continuously running since 1952. MIFF's 70th edition will inc...

No lycra? No worries. This is a fun, accessible guidebook for riders of all ages and levels, whether you zoom around the city on your fixie on a daily basis or if it's been a few years (or decades) since you've dusted off your rusty old bicycle. Throughout you'll find helpful tips and tricks on e...

A sequel to Old Vintage Melbourne, this collection invites you again to turn back time and revisit the diverse past of the much-loved city of Melbourne.

Melbourne's streets have always been marvellous--but the proud facades of the nineteenth-century boom aren't the half of it. What about the stories behind them? The great corset scandal of Melbourne's belle epoque; The heritage-listed toilets out the back of the Rialto; The exploits of the women ...

A thoughtful book that celebrates 'staycations' at a time when the world is grappling with the future of travel. In The Art of Being a Tourist at Home, Jenny Herbert takes us on a journey through our neighbourhood streets and our local parks, through museums and libraries, art galleries and books...

Melbourne Restaurant Guide 2022: Your Guide To Authentic Regional Eats In Melbourne, Australia (Restaurant Guide 2022)

An enchanting collection of annotated historical images and contemporary photographs, revealing the change and development that Melbourne has experienced over the years. In 1835, as he walked the sacred grounds of the Boon Wurrung and Woi Wurrung peoples of the Kulin Nations, John Batman wrote in...

They sit in the physical and emotional heart of our city, and have done so for 175 years. Most of us have spent time there, and they mean different things to each of us. The Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne have been a place of calm, a site for reflection, creative inspiration, discovery, roman...

Melbourne's a city you get to know from the inside out - you have to walk it to love it. My favourite time to do this is at night. That's when you capture glimpses of people - eating, laughing, talking, arguing, watching TV and reading - through half-open terrace house doors and windows ... It is...

As consumers grapple with the sustainability and ethics of mass production 80 Melbourne makers offer a gentle - and beautiful - alternative. From clothing and shoes to jewellery to hats this guide showcases the incredible talent of the Melbourne creative scene. With rich photographs and intimate ...

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Melbourne is a city of proud locals, and visitors who wish they lived here. Whether by bike or by tram, explore the lively streets and beautiful green spaces; it's no wonder Melbourne has long been considered one of the most liveable cities in the world. Culture reigns supreme with world-class mu...

Melbourne Remember When is a photographic celebration of nostalgia, particularly for Baby Boomers, thousands of whom follow the 'Melbourne Remember When' Facebook page, sharing their photos and memories. Remember dropping into the Coles Cafeteria on Bourke Street for a feast of rashers, sausages ...