Two stories of the River
Benjamin Hoare’s Jubilee History of the Melbourne Harbor Trust 1877 – 1927 is essential reading here at Port Places. I’m charmed by his expression and the presentatio
Fishermans Bend planning update
The Fishermans Bend Review Panel ended its marathon hearings on Amendment GC81 on 22nd June – the longest running hearing in the history of Planning Panels in Victoria
Winter sun
This solstice week has been mid-winter cold with a low of 30 on the 19 June. When the sun comes out, it’s like a magnet. The shaded bench is ignored in favour of the s
15 to 85 Gladstone St, South Melbourne
There’s a new wave of development activity in Montague and Fishermans Bend as permits granted several years ago enter the marketing phase. Fifteen85. Ah! That’s the address
Bringing the market home
When we came to Australia in 1987, we rented a house opposite the South Melbourne Market. It was nothing to do with the market, we knew nothing of it. It was just that it was affor