The Fitzroy Cyclorama

The Fitzroy Cyclorama

by | 22 Apr 2024 | Article, Fitzroy places

Melbourne had a brush with a unique form of entertainment in the late 19th century: the cyclorama. The Fitzroy Cyclorama, built in 1889, was one of the first two in the city. Unlike its counterpart showcasing Melbourne's own history, the Fitzroy cyclorama offered a...
Beating the Bounds

Beating the Bounds

by | 14 Apr 2024 | Article

“Beating the Bounds” (or boundaries) is a ceremony of great antiquity from England and Europe, and we have documented stories of the mayor leading the community around Fitzroy in the 1800s. Back in 1858, Fitzroy was created by excising from Melbourne the...
Fitzroy Street virtual tour

Fitzroy Street virtual tour

by | 3 Apr 2024 | Article, Fitzroy places

Hidden Melbourne has published a virtual tour of one of Fitzroy's most interesting streets – Fitzroy Street. The virtual tour features twenty 360° panoramas taken at all the cross streets and highlights the diverse and fascinating architecture of Fitzroy Street. View...
These are our children

These are our children

by | 22 Mar 2024 | Article

The Brotherhood of St Laurence has digitised three fascinating films they made between 1946 and 1950. The films are silent and were made on a shoestring budget. The films feature the hardships facing families in the early post WW2 years. If you look closely you can...