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Welcome to the Westgarth Strip
Once, from what later became known as Ruckers Hill, you could peer south all the way to the Bay, but by 1900 your focus would be drawn to the Merri Creek bridge, and soon after to the increasing bustle on the short strip 500m closer in. ‘Welcome to the Westgarth Strip’ is a collection of illustrated stories about some of Westgarth shopping strip’s people, places and events over the years.
Welcome to Braybrook
From ancient volcanoes to the RAAF; peanut butter and the AFL; from one of Victoria’s first radio transmission towers to its housing estates - Braybrook is a place of many surprises.
This walk is courtesy of a former client who wanted something that was ‘healthy, socially responsible, local … and able to be shared online for broader benefit’. She wanted a present for a couple who were newish residents in Braybrook. What a lovely idea! And her requirements encapsulate perfectly what our Neighbourhood Postcards are all about.
So please download this inaugural set of Postcards and explore the unique western Melbourne suburb of Braybrook. If you enjoy the walk, or the read, you can let us know through our contact page and we’ll pass on your appreciation to our client.
Albert Street, Brunswick & Westbourne Grove, Northcote
This walk begins at the Western end of Albert Street and heads east, crossing one of the northern suburbs much love to features, the Merri Creek, before continuing eastwards up Westbourne Grove to Ruckers Hill and High Street, Northcote. You'll meet butchers, steeplechasers, potters, Rechabites, the ‘Salvos’ and the Sumners, the Cain politicians, nuns and a photographer as well as a number of regular folk and see how the physical landscape along this single stretch of neighbourhood in the inner north has changed in extraordinary ways.
Darebin Creek - Plenty Road to the Yarra River
The walk meanders along the Creek from its intersection with Plenty Road to the Yarra River Trail and includes stories belonging to children, the dispossessed, bike riders, migrants, quarries, shoppers, golf players and others. There have been enormous changes along the Darebin Creek over the last 180 years in its landscape, its flora and fauna, and the way residents think, use and play with it.
Golden Point, Ballarat
This walk takes you through the heart of Golden Point in Ballarat starting near the junction with Victoria Street and heading in a straight line down Barkly Street with a couple of short diversions along the way. But, in that short 1.5 km space you’ll see a major transformation has taken place from the 19th century to today: be introduced to former neighbours who were WW1 home front volunteers, much loved ’hood characters, ‘everyday’ people doing special things and sensational events such as ravaging floods and the disappearance of a kitchen garden to collapsing mine shafts.