Fitzroy Street virtual tour
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
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...
March 2024 newsletter out now
Here is the March 2024 issue of the FHS newsletter: Click here to view / download
Carlton Chronicles #32
Here is issue #32 of The Carlton Chronicles which is published by the Carlton Community History Group. It contains the fascinating history of the death of Squizzy Taylor. Click here to download and read issue #32
Kew Cottages talk and exhibition
Failed Ambitions: A History of Kew Cottages Dr Lee-Ann Monk & Dr David Henderson Opened in 1887, Kew Cottages was Australia’s first purpose built institution for people with intellectual disabilities. Contemporaries considered it a ‘distinct advance on anything yet...
10/5/25 MacRobertson the chocolate king walking tour
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12/4/25 Fitzroy history walking tour
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15/3/25 MacRobertson the chocolate king walking tour
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Former Aboriginal Church of Christ
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Join us at 10.00am on 10 May 2025 for a fascinating 2.5 hour walking tour of MacRobertson, the chocolate king of Fitzroy....
Join us at 10.00am on 12 April for a fascinating 2.5 hour walking tour of Fitzroy, Melbourne's first suburb....
Advice to members of past event, the launch of our new book, Fitzroy People 2....
Join us at 10.00am on 15 March 2025 for a fascinating 2.5 hour walking tour of MacRobertson, the chocolate king of Fitzroy....
In 1859, the Bible Christian Church was constructed at the south east corner of Gore and Greeves Streets (278 Gore Street)....