‘A year like no other’
2020
3 January: Port Melbourne beach and a cruise ship through bushfire smoke haze
29 January: rain carries red dust from N W Victoria and South Australia to Melbourne – Port Melbourne Yacht Club photo Chris Milici
5 February: South Melbourne Night Market before anyone had heard of social distancing
4 March: empty shelves during the toilet paper frenzy at Coles, Port Melbourne
27 March: all beaches and playgrounds closed
30 March: ‘if you can stay home you must stay home’ at Station Pier, Port Melbourne
April: The Golden Princess, sister ship to the Ruby Princess, departs Station Pier on 6 April after more than 2,000 passengers disembark cleared of coronavirus.
11 May: Citywide Working for Victoria teams roam Port Melbourne’s streets and parks wiping down surfaces
25 May: parks take on a whole new level of importance – Lagoon Reserve
June: birds and fish re-appear or is it just because we’re paying more attention? photo Barry Michael
July: the towers on Normanby Rd emerge from their podiums
July: wearing masks was mandated from 22 July. Wattles bloom in the Railway Reserves.
1 August: people queue for food in Whiteman St outside Planetshakers Empower Foodbank. On 2 August Premier Andrews declares a State of Disaster
September: construction begins on R Corporation’s massive development on Normanby Rd which will irrevocably change the outlook from Port Melbourne
October: The Northern Jaguar approaches Webb Dock. The seafarers who keep us supplied are unable to disembark. The Port releases its 50 year development strategy.
October: Local government elections are held by postal ballot. ‘Local’ has never been more valued.
November: the first parklets appear in anticipation of restrictions easing – at the Cornerstone in Port Melbourne
December: the beacon has weathered the storm
10 Comments
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JanetBolitho
Thanks Judith, you are so encouraging!
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Meyer Eidelson
Good summary, striking photos
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JanetBolitho
what you were missing!
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Carol Goudie
Thank you for this photographic record.
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Bitty Muller
What a wonderful visual summary of an extraordinary year. Thank you Janet for your regular posts keeping us in touch with Port Melbourne.
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JanetBolitho
Thanks Bitty, I think it's wonderful that you take such an interest from afar. Nothing will be a surprise to you when you can visit again.
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Angelo Indovino
Certainly a very different year - well captured by a great set of photos.
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Linda Norman
Goodness, these were moving images, very much what we all experienced in Port. Thx for sharing Janet.
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Pam Caven
What a gorgeous photographic record of life in the Port in 2021. What a year! Thanks Janet the photos are lovely. Best wishes
Judith Buckrich
just love it - great selection of images and 'events'