Majestic Eucalyptus botryoides define the Danks St median In January I walked along the long wide Danks St median between Port Melbourne and Middle Park admiring the trees but regretting that it looked so uncared for. It prompted this post. It was as if someone at the Council was as attuned to …
Port & South Melbourne
Riding in the city
I ride a bike. I like riding my bike. There are so many reasons why I do. life's better with a bike It's often quicker than driving - especially from Port to St Kilda at peak hour.It's less effort than walking in flat Port PhillipParking is convenient and free.I bump into people. It's easy to …
Painting the city
W.F.E. - Wilbraham Frederick Evelyn - Liardet had impressive twirling moustaches as well as impressive initials. Liardet and his wife Caroline and their nine children arrived on 'the Beach' in what is now Port Melbourne in November 1839. Unlike many others who passed through, they stayed, at least …
The promenade
Making connections on the Beacon Cove promendade Every morning and in every season* Lenny, Ruby and Fred meet on the Beacon Cove Promenade. Lenny Williams, Ruby and Fred Nicholson Ruby is the star attraction. We vie for her favours: a raised paw, a cuddle behind the ears. Lenny …
Viewing Park Towers, 1969 – 2019
Port Places welcomes this week's contribution from Brendan Baxter. A photograph in his family's collection leads to reflections on housing policy and provision in Victoria. Brendan is an architect and urban designer living in Port Phillip. Brendan Baxter 14 August 2019 Monument to a …
The olive harvest
They arrive at about 8 am - swirling, screeching flocks of little corellas. There's such a carry on that curious children come to their front doors to see what's going on. Corellas in an olive tree There are so many birds that they weigh down the already heavily laden olive trees on the …