Melbourne was the ex-capital of Australia for 26 years, and it is the second-largest city of Australia after Sydney. Melbourne also remained the capital of the new colony of Victoria. The city was originally named Batmania, after one of its founding fathers, John Batman. Today, Melbourne city is a leading financial Centre in the Asia-Pacific region. Take a look at these stunning color photographs that show what Melbourne looked like in the 1980s —capturing streets, roads, markets, landmarks, and everyday life.
#1 Flinders Street, Melbourne
#2 Large black anchor at Port Phillip Bay, Melbourne
#3 MCC. Members Entrance, Melbourne
#4 Melbourne City Centre
#5 Older Classic Melbourne Home
#6 Pie van, Melbourne
#7 Treasury Place, Melbourne
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That’s the door I used to walk in to go to work when I worked as a computer technician for the Public Works Department in ’87-’88.
#8 Art in the park, Melbourne
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I worked at this art show for many years.
#9 East Melbourne terraced houses
#10 Fun by the river, Melbourne
#11 Hilton, Melbourne
#12 HMAS Hobart, Melbourne
#13 Luna Park entrance, Melbourne
#14 Melbourne City Centre
#15 Melbourne City Centre
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Look how much cleaner everything looks
#16 Melbourne City Centre
#17 Melbourne City Centre
#18 Melbourne City Centre
#19 People at park, Melbourne
#20 Port Phillip Bay, Melbourne
#21 Port Phillip Bay, Melbourne
#22 Protester in street, Melbourne
#23 Queen Bess Row, Melbourne
#24 Shopping mall, Melbourne
#25 Skyline, Melbourne
#26 Tall ships. Alma Doepel, Melbourne
#27 Tram 510, Melbourne
#28 Tram on mall, Melbourne
#29 Tram on the street, Melbourne
#30 Unknown grey stone building and large anchor, Melbourne
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Tide gauge and anchor Commonweath reserve Williamstown
