‘King of the Lagoon’
Peter Syrkiadis outside his house at 145 Esplanade West, Port Melbourne shortly before it was demolished. ‘Nineteen sixty five, I came by plane’ Worked for Kraft now re
Planning Politics
In 1999 Jeff Kennett’s Liberal government lost the election. Labor formed government. Planning was a hot issue in Port Melbourne at that election. In 1998 the Liberal Governm
Where Beach meets Bay
The Pier Hotel and Morley’s coal depot* are strong anchors at the entrance to Bay St. Each building embodies a strong story of Port Melbourne. A hotel has been on this site sin
Underworlds
Boyd Community Hub is an oasis of community nurturing in an inhospitable setting on City Road surrounded by a forest of high rise apartment buildings. The City of Melbourne valia
51 Esplanade West, Port Melbourne
A corner in Port Melbourne – Rouse and Esplanade West.