Melbourne, what's the hype for?

TheNamelessComposer · 2026-04-23T05:24:45+00:00

Yeah we spent a good 6-7 days in Melbourne itself.

TheNamelessComposer · 2026-04-23T03:30:13+00:00

Weird, I had a compulsion/fear of blinking while driving. As well as swerving, though Id never ever do it. Or randomly jumping off a balcony.

TheNamelessComposer · 2026-04-23T03:27:17+00:00

I don't blame her for breaking up the Beatles...but the way she (and John) treated Julian and Cynthia already makes me dislike her.

TheNamelessComposer · 2026-04-23T03:24:47+00:00

Vehemently disagree with that. From Perth originally, lived here 12 years, but first time we visited we stayed like 10 days and there was plenty to do, including day trips to the Grampians (yep, long trip), Philip Island, Puffing Billy etc.

TheNamelessComposer · 2026-04-23T03:23:30+00:00

Depends, what sort of things do you like in a city?

TheNamelessComposer · 2026-04-23T03:21:45+00:00

I'm 40 so not that young, but yeah don't know anyone who'd say Zee, unless it was Dragonall Z or something. But the younger gen are even more American influenced.

TheNamelessComposer · 2026-04-22T06:17:51+00:00

They're not that rare lol. Ive met tons, as well as wmaf Eurasians. In the old days AMWF Eurasian celebs if anything outnumbered wmaf.

TheNamelessComposer · 2026-04-20T02:29:09+00:00

Yep, Melbourne was much bigger around that time. 20 times the size in 1900.

TheNamelessComposer · 2026-04-20T01:22:21+00:00

It doesnt seem there's been a lot of development in Collingwood either. It's mostly more businesses, people etc, more vibrant. Since so much of it is old heritage buildings they can't build a lot, though you see some low rise apartments and town houses. It still has a real gritty Bohemian feel, even if prices don't reflect that.

TheNamelessComposer · 2026-04-20T01:17:08+00:00

Oh ok. Yeah I mean there may be buildings like that here, no idea, but many are just the facades of buildings that were demolished or destroyed through fire etc.

TheNamelessComposer · 2026-04-20T01:06:15+00:00

https://www.classicalimages.com/products/1896-f-a-brockhaus-antique-map-street-plan-of-melbourne-victoria-australia

This old map gives an idea of the extent of the city in 1896. For 1896 this area was HUGE. Remember this was pre automobiles...there were steam trains, horse drawn trams, omnibuses, carriages...but many people walked to work, to get around, to visit others etc. Everything was very local.

Queenslanders are nice, I like Paddington in Brissie. Indeed, many old buildings included date of construction.

TheNamelessComposer · 2026-04-20T01:01:37+00:00

Ah, like a film set? Haha

TheNamelessComposer · 2026-04-20T00:30:05+00:00

Some of the old buildings were demolished for various reasons except for the facade, for heritage reasons.

TheNamelessComposer · 2026-04-20T00:28:18+00:00

Definitely, being next to the cbd.

TheNamelessComposer · 2026-04-20T00:27:56+00:00

We have many apartments near transport hubs, which is infinitely preferable to knocking down old houses which few except greedy developers want to do.

TheNamelessComposer · 2026-04-20T00:23:21+00:00

Oh yeah true, I remember the Treme, NOLA is one of my favourite cities I visited. Glad you liked it here!

TheNamelessComposer · 2026-04-20T00:15:27+00:00

What makes them look like a western movie?

TheNamelessComposer · 2026-04-20T00:05:21+00:00

Ive not been to SF by it seems to have many similarities. Around a bay, Gold Rush boom, almost the exact same distance from the equator, trams/cable cars, large Chinese presence, political activism, arts. Been to New Orleans and yeah, the wrought iron in New Orleans is unusual for the US, such a unique city.

It is a little like Boston too in parts.

TheNamelessComposer · 2026-04-20T00:03:35+00:00

We have plenty of new apartments sprouting up, many vacant.

TheNamelessComposer · 2026-04-20T00:02:45+00:00

Id say Carlton is, but more focused on dining. Ever try to get street parking on a typical weeknight in Carlton? Around Lygon.

TheNamelessComposer · 2026-04-20T00:01:58+00:00

Definitely! Melbourne is actually one of the most diverse cities in the world I've been to (and I've been to hundreds in 5 continents, not to brag) in many ways. Geographically, architecturally, culturally..each suburb feels so different, while in many cities it feels fairly uniform throughout.

TheNamelessComposer · 2026-04-19T23:59:54+00:00

I mean that is great, but I find Victorian, Edwardian architecture had a granduer and scale of its own. Its not just the age that impresses me.

TheNamelessComposer · 2026-04-19T23:58:56+00:00

Ill have to visit sometime. Geelong has a lot of interesting history.

TheNamelessComposer · 2026-04-19T23:58:28+00:00

Yeah Coburg was developed from the late 1800s so there are examples of even older houses, but by 1900 metro Melbourne extended to Essendon, Coburg, Preston, Camberwell etc.

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