What
Melbourne alleyway is named after a group of hard rockers?Where can you find a corroboree tree that's older
than the entire city it's standing in? And why is there a gargoyle
resembling a 1990s
politician on the side of a Catholic cathedral?
Though Melbourne, Australia is a relatively young city, its
life since it was founded in 1835 has been full of incident. From gold
rush to the aftermath of armed rebellion, from the glory years of
"Marvellous Melbourne" to the crash of 1891, Melbourne was a great
Victorian-era city where boundaries were always being challenged.
Its 20th century history was no less interesting, as the city performed
the role of Australia's national capital for 26 years and later
hosted the Olympic Games.
Now a lively city with a thriving centre, home to bars,
restaurants, the arts, sporting venues and its renowned laneway
culture, the signs of Melbourne's past are still everywhere to be
enjoyed.
With well over 100 entries, the Melbourne Historical iPhone app
will help you explore the historic buildings, monuments, museums,
gardens, mansions and theatres that still grace the city streets,
blending their period charms with the vibrant Melbourne of today.
If you're visiting Melbourne
from
interstate or overseas, this guide will enhance your time in Melbourne
with its detailed selection of fascinating places. And if
you're a Melburnian, you'll still find plenty of interest, as Melbourne
Historical includes many historic items that are often overlooked
by locals.
Ever heard of the historic iron urinals in the city
centre? Visited the memorial to the executed war nurse Edith Cavell?
Looked up at the Shakespearan mosaic on Collins Street or inspected the
Elizabeth Street cartoon cat?
This guide will help you see one of the world's great cities in
a fresh new light.
Your purchase will include regular future updates packed with more
items of interest, and the app is only about the price of a cup of
coffee - a finely crafted Melbourne coffee prepared by a superbly
nonchalant barista in a hidden alleyway cafe, at that!
... or
scroll down for screenshots and more
details...
Melbourne
Historical allows you to search by category, including an
engaging "Offbeat" category...
Each
entry
includes
a
slideshow, a map and descriptive text...
And maps
to guide you to
the historic goodies...
What are
they saying about
Melbourne Historical?
"Richards has
done a splendid job
on Melbourne: bright text, some great images and an easy-to-use
interface and search facility. I particularly like the 'Offbeat'
section that includes places most Melburnians probably don't know
exist..."
Garry
Barker, The
Age, 11 March 2010
"... the
whole point of the
program was to expose tourists and Melburnians to the most interesting
aspects of the city, which were often small, obscure and right in front
of our noses."
Tim
Richards
is
a
freelance
journalist
who
has
written
on
various
topics,
including
travel,
lifestyle,
the
arts,
science, and pets. He’s also an author of
travel guidebooks for Lonely Planet Publications, and created Melbourne
Historical in association with Sutro Media. Tim lives in the
city
centre of Melbourne, Australia, with his wife Narrelle Harris and their
apartment-bound cat Petra.
What
Melbourne alleyway is named after a group of hard rockers? Where can you find a corroboree tree that's older
than the entire city it's standing in? And why is there a gargoyle
resembling a 1990s
politician on the side of a Catholic cathedral?
If you're visiting Melbourne
from
interstate or overseas, this guide will enhance your time in Melbourne
with its detailed selection of fascinating places. And if
you're a Melburnian, you'll still find plenty of interest, as Melbourne
Historical includes many historic items that are often overlooked
by locals. 
Tim
Richards
is
a
freelance
journalist
who
has
written
on
various
topics,
including
travel,
lifestyle,
the
arts,
science, and pets. He’s also an author of
travel guidebooks for Lonely Planet Publications, and created Melbourne
Historical in association with