Unfortunately this is not the best of my Fitzroy history posts, because the green trees on Napier Street are so voluminous and green that the view looking south towards Victoria Parade is not what it used to be. One story told by these images is the fundamental change in the demographics of the area, from a poor suburb where few people could afford a car to a (mostly) wealthy area where car ownership is widespread (despite it being the area with the lowest car ownership per capita in Melbourne).…
Monthly archives: November 2010
Amnesty International street art in Fitzroy
Last month a team including some of Melbourne’s leading street artists, including Civil and Braddock, completed a large mural for Amnesty International along the walls of a building on the corner of Chapel St and Napier St. I particularly like Makatron‘s ‘see no evil, see no evil, speak no evil’ (below).
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musicians bashed on Brunswick St
Over the weekend Huw Murdoch reported via Twitter that ‘Some band friends from Newcastle, @Seabellies got ambushed and bashed on Brunswick Street last night. Not a nice way to end a residency‘ and that ‘it happened up near workers club I think. They’re ok, but I think one or two need some stitches.‘
Virginia Murdoch replied ‘On behalf of the civilised residents of Fitzroy, I apologise. That truly sucks.‘ The Seabellies replied via Twitter and Facebook that ‘Thanks for all the well wishes everyone.…
dinner at Bistro Flor, Nicholson St North Carlton
Bistro Flor on Nicholson St North Carlton has been on my list of dinner destinations for months, and when I finally went for the first time last week I was very impressed. My dinner companion had eaten there before and provided a sound recommendation that I am glad to pass on. It used to be a wine bar called Flor but expanded to become a cosy local bistro about 2008.
We began with ordering one of my favourite Victorian wines from the impressive list: the Point Leo Road lagrein (from the Mornington Peninsula) which, at $50, was well priced.…
Fitzroy history – dapper chaps on Napier St
This 1956 photo by Tony Banda shows two dapper chaps walking from Falconer Terrace at 36-50 Napier St, which was built in 1866-84. I thought of asking Nicole from Circa Vintage on Gertrude St to dress some models for me to recreate it, but I didn’t want to turn a simple post into a big production.
It’s as much about the longevity of the building as it is about the 50s fashion. If anyone has historical photos of Fitzroy and would like to seem them featured here, please contact me.…
cuppa tea and a biscuit
A large new paste-up on Rose St behind Shag.
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Zulu nation
I’m not sure what the connection between Aboriginal Australia and the Zulu nation is, but this work on a laneway wall off Fitzroy St celebrates it.
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kiss Tony Abbott
An insight into the mindset of the politically illiterate on Smith St.
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pixelated
Pixelated characters in a vacant lot on Victoria St near Nicholson St.
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