Tag: heritage
New library rises above Johnstone Park
GEELONG’S new library heritage centre, pale purple carapace emerging from the green of Johnstone Park, strikes a contrast with concrete brutalism of the State...
Library-heritage centre takes shape over Johnstone Park
GEELONG'S new library/heritage centre cum art gallery is taking shape in rapidly in Johnstone Park as this image shows.
The nine-storey structure, valued at $45...
Customs House should be a museum, says Ansett
By NOEL MURPHY
GEELONG'S Customs House should become a museum celebrating the city’s immigration, wool and gold history, according to heritage councillor Tony Ansett.
The move...
Heritage kiln in ruins on waterfront
By NOEL MURPHY
GEELONG’S historic lime kilns have been abandoned to vandalism, graffiti and rubbish.
The heritage-listed brick and bluestone kilns, at Limeburner's Point on the...
Govt hedges on Cheetham saltworks heritage/mess clean-up
By NOEL MURPHY
STATE Government has hedged its bets against any commitment to an early resolution of heritage and safety problems at Moolap's disused Cheetham...
Councillor sees the light and lets it shine
By NOEL MURPHY
A LEADLIGHT feature window of Geelong’s original coat of arms could be resurrected and put on public display if heritage councillor Tony...
FEATURE: Geelong’s roaring days …
by NOEL MURPHY
CHRISTMAS DAY, 1856: “Started about 7.30 for Apollo Bay – crossed the Barwon twice near its source, rode about five miles through...
Diorama offers rare panorama of early Geelong
By NOEL MURPHY
IT’S A LONG time since any diorama of Geelong has looked as curious as the five-panel masterpiece of architect John Stuart Jackson.
The...
FEATURE: The Heights of style
Secrets, oddities and artefacts ... NOEL MURPHY delves into a Newtown homestead that harks back to the early days of Geelong’s settlement.
DAIMLERS, snuff bottles...
Torquay too strong at Ocean Grove
Visiting side Torquay took all 16 points when they defeated Ocean Grove 2 by 62 shots to 50 on Tuesday February 4. Independent photographer...
