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prestigemelbournechauffeur · 1 year

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#privatetransfer #chauffeur #limo #limoservice #limosine #limotransfers #chauffeurservice #airporttransfer #privatetour #tours #melbournetour #viptransfer #chauffeured #chauffeurdriven #chauffeuredcar #prestige melbourne chauffeur

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culturequesttours001 · 14 days

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Best Places of Melbourne Tours | Tourist Places & Attractions

If you are looking for a unique and unforgettable vacation experience, why not consider Melbourne Tours? With our expert guidance, you can unlock all of the hidden attractions and gems that this vibrant city has to offer.

#Melbournetours #YarraValleytour #melbournecitytour

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rmchauffeurs · 9 months

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Office Address: 4 ruth court Springvale south Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Mobile number : +61 478 920 900 Email: [email protected]

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avocardiomelbourne · 10 months

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Merri Creek Trail Hike (July22,2023)

Hike Saturday 22nd July

Merri Creek Trail Difficulty: Easy Terrain: Flat Distance: <20ks Duration: 4-5hrs Cafe stop at Ceres Park Optional lunch the Terminus Pub

Bring water and snacks.

Meeting point: Bell st. Closest tram stop 135. Meet at 9:20am for 9:30 start.

Drop us a message at our Official Instagram @ avocardio_melbourne or just turn up at meeting point on time.

Thanks.

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milehighaustralia · 3 years

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@marvelstadium.au what great views over docklands. Melbourne is spoilt with beautiful attractions and sporting venues. Fingers crossed @afl will back soon. @docklandsmelb @visitmelbourne @channel7 @whatsonmelb #docklandsmelbourne #etihadstadium #marvelstadiumbasketball #melbourneinstagram #melbourne #melbournetouristguide #melbournetour #helicoptertour #clickforvic #wonderlustmelbourne (at Marvel Stadium) https://www.instagram.com/p/CR5k-aDjFXt/?utm_medium=tumblr

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simi88na-blog · 5 years

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"Capirono entrambi che stava per succedere qualcosa. Non c’era una motivazione chiara, né profonda, ma è proprio così che il cuore imbocca le sue vie: si imbatte in un riflesso alla finestra, in una crepa, e si ritrova da tutt’altra parte." - Stefano Tofani, Fiori a rovescio . . #melbournestreetstyle #melbournetour #stefanotofani #simonasphotography #bwphotography #blackandwhiteeditorial #streetdreamsmag #emotionallyunavailable #blackandwhite_photos #Australianlife #magazinestreet #melbournemagazine https://www.instagram.com/p/B28zBVlHHnv/?igshid=2d3j1fi8990s

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ninawayaa · 5 years

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#Australiaopen#citytour#melbournetour#Aspendale#beach#lovelycity#life#streetview#messy#photographer#newandold#photography#city#discovermelbourne#おいしい#素晴らしい#fantástico#fantastique#स्वादिष्ट#sabroso#délicieux#美食#美景#fantastic#vegantravel#wunderschönen（在 Australia/Melbourne） https://www.instagram.com/p/BstwqZHjxJI/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1fw2esrqfk7fs

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earlgreybot · 5 years

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The Old Williamstown Morgue - My Experience

I was going to put this on instagram, and then I was going to write one post here about it, on my freshly created tumblr. Now as the word count on that post is over 1500 words and still growing, I’m going to split it up. This is Part One. Other parts can be found here as they appear.

Yesterday, I went for a short walk at about noon than ended up as a train trip to Williamstown. It took 4 hours with at least 2 hours of walking involved.

During a conversation with some locals, I ended up talking about the Mortuary Train at Fawkner cemetery. They directed my attention to the Old Williamstown Morgue. As I meandered with Xannie to the centre of Williamstown from Williamstown Station, I spotted it on Google maps and went to see what it was about.

While the small, well labelled bluestone rubble building was viewable from the street in a very industrial looking area, it is actually a part of the seaworks precinct. Which on a random Sunday happened to look like an industrial area that had an open gate with hours on it, a sign with a map of attractions and signs for the back entrance to the pirates tavern. To which I was convinced was a children's themed venue, but was actually a small but proper pub that's a part of the Williamstown Maritime Association.

I made a beeline straight for the morgue, which was locked. I cannot find any clear opening times, and honestly I don’t think there are any, but there is a ghost tour that includes the morgue. If I can find a way to get inside, ideally with a historic society member (rather than a titillating ghost tour) then I'll add an update. Perhaps writing my curiosity down here about this site and others like it will lend credibility to my request. Photos, such as this one on the heritage council victoria website, of the interior do show prop cadavers hanging from the ceiling, and on an examiner's bench in a way that toes the line between amusement park attraction and historical reenactment.

I am personally not interested in ghost stories and horror movies, but I am curious about how we treat the dead, how we did in the past, our relationship with that history and what is says about our values as a culture. I think Caitlin Doughty describes the ideal version succinctly as "the good death" and when looking at the history that surrounds the Old Williamstown Morgue, it's pretty clearly a tale of what most would consider "the bad death", although not the modern kind.

The Williamstown Morgue rabbit hole is a deep one, it ties together pretty much the entirety of death culture in Melbourne in the 19th and early 20th century.

#williamstownmorgue #melbournehistory #mortuaryhistory #thegooddeath #history #localhistory #melbournetourism #melbourne #death #deathhistory #mortuary #morgue #williamstown #williamstownhistory #corpsesofmelbourne #corpsesofvictoria #corpsesofaustralia

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aroundandabout · 3 years

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The Mornington Peninsula is one of Melbourne’s favourite playgrounds - come and swim, fish or go boating with your friends. #aroundandabout #travel #food #wine #boating #boatinglife #fishing #smallgrouptours #melbournetours READ OUR BLOG !!!! https://www.aroundandabout.com.au/mornington-peninsula-small-group-tours/ (at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPeg_4hjQy-/?utm_medium=tumblr

#aroundandabout #travel #food #wine #boating #boatinglife #fishing #smallgrouptours #melbournetours

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culturequesttours001 · 2 months

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The Best Puffing Billy Adventure by Culture Quest Tours

Experience the beauty of nature and charming countryside townships on a five-hour journey through Puffing Billy with Culture Quest Tours, hosted by an experienced local guide.

#PuffingBillyDayTour #PuffingBillyTour #PuffingBilly #Melbournetours

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rmchauffeurs · 9 months

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avocardiomelbourne · 11 months

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Hiking up the fire trail to Bourke Lookout and Mt Dandenong on SAT July15,2023 at 10:00am (FREE EVENT)

This hike is created by Mr Owen from Avocardio_Melbourne. Anyone can join in. Place to meet up at Dandenong will be update soon, but whoever nearby Hawthorn/Camberwell, we can meet up at Harsh Speciality Coffee in Camberwell (near Camberwell Market) around 08:15am.

The first 1km follows Glasgow track straight up a huge hill, gaining all 300m+ in this short distance. When you near the top, you'll turn right onto Kyeema Track, a fire trail leading to Bourke's Lookout. The lookout provides outstanding views looking out over Melbourne. Generally considered a moderately challenging route (the walk is on the easier side of 'moderate' difficulty). it takes an average of 1 h 21 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, running, and walking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day.

Burkes Lookout, Mt Dandenong, has some of the best views over Melbourne & Port Philip Bay. It's an easy walking track in the Dandenong Ranges National Park.

Mt Dandenong - At 633 metres above sea-level, it is the highest point in the surrounding ranges. At the peak is the Sky High Restaurant, a cafe, BBQ and picnic areas, attractive formal gardens, and spectacular views across Melbourne's eastern suburbs and to the city from various viewing platforms.

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milehighaustralia · 3 years

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Memorable moment Stunning sites and history right around the beautiful Melbourne. What’s your favourite place in Melbourne? @artscentremelbourne @eureka_skydeck @whatsonmelb @ngvmelbourne #artscentremelbourne #ngvmelbourne #eurekatower #melbourne_insta #yarrariver #melbournetouristguide #melbournetour #helitour #milehighaustralia #stunningview #sunsetmelbourne (at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRmtpeLD88n/?utm_medium=tumblr

#artscentremelbourne #ngvmelbourne #eurekatower #melbourne_insta #yarrariver #melbournetouristguide #melbournetour #helitour #milehighaustralia #stunningview #sunsetmelbourne

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simi88na-blog · 5 years

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@library_vic It was established in 1854 as the Melbourne Public Library, making it Australia's oldest public library and one of the first free libraries in the world. . . . #victoriastatelibrary #architecture #melbourneinteriors #melbournearchitecture #melbourneheritage #librarylifestyle #libraryshoot #melbourneheritagebuildings #librarydesign #historicalplace #visitmelbourne #justgoshoot #simonasphotography #melbourneslife #melbournetour #melbournemagazine (at State Library of Victoria) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0uTE_THhip/?igshid=xaawfvnij4oz

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ninawayaa · 5 years

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#freetour#citytour#melbournetour#Aspendale#beach#lovelycity#life#streetview#messy#photographer#newandold#photography#city#discovermelbourne#おいしい#素晴らしい#fantástico#fantastique#स्वादिष्ट#sabroso#délicieux#美食#美景#fantastic#vegantravel#wunderschönen（在 Australia/Melbourne） https://www.instagram.com/p/Bssp-soDrmg/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1lppnitjkmvnd

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earlgreybot · 5 years

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Old Williamstown Morgue - Always read the plaque

“Always read the plaque” as the great and powerful 99% invisible has popularised, the signage is a great place to start.

The first one is on the main road before the turn on to Ann Street, (the street that the Morgue is on). It reads:

"In the developing colony of Victoria, Williamstown was an important and busy port.

As the population grew a morgue became necessary. Previous to 1859 autopsies were conducted in pub cellars or right on the main bars.

The bluestones for the morgue were hewn with prison labour. The morgue originally stood near Gem Pier. Bodies were hung from the ceiling to discourage rats and the tides washed the autopsy wastes away.

The buildings behind the morgue are what remains of the former Port of Melbourne Authority Workshop site, where tugboats were repaired."

The second and third plaques, which are attached to the morgue itself read

"This building of local bluestone hewn by convict labour was completed in July 1959 (contractor H.R. Thomas) and stood near Gem Pier until 1873. When it was re-erected on this site. Usage was discontinued in 1925."

"This morgue is under the care and protection of the Williamstown Historical Society Inc. Enquiries Ph. 9397 5423"

The two signs that actually provide detail on the site show the interesting prioritisation of its place in history. With some sources, like the plaque of the building and the Victorian heritage database focusing on its role as a bluestone building. Constructed in the Georgian style with a galvanised iron roof that has replaced the original slate tiles. With a use of high windows to hide it's use as a morgue, “It’s siting also reflects its original use as it is in close proximity to the port.”. The architect is James Balmain. It was shut in 1925 due is health and safety concerns.

With other sources pointing out:

The role convict labour had

Stephanie Trigg has featured the morgue on her fascinating blog about the history of victorian bluestone “the stones themselves were "hewn" by convicts, who slept at night on the big prison hulks anchored in Hobsons Bay.”

The bodies hung from hooks

That rather than having constructed shelves for decedents as modern mortuaries do, the corpses were instead hung from the ceiling like some sort of grotesque meat market “To deal with the problem of ”rats mutilating the corpses” it is said bodies were suspended from hooks.”

“It’s siting also reflects its original use as it is in close proximity to the port.” indicated that by design some amount of human remains were left to be taken by the tides. That is why the morgue was moved in 1873, because as Gem Pier got busier, people started to notice.

“The plan was that the remains of autopsies and mortuary procedures would be washed away at the end of the pier, and the fishes would do the cleaning up... but apparently this became a little unsavoury and in 1873 the building was taken down, bluestone by bluestone, and reconstructed a few blocks away in Ann St.

“Originally erected in convict-quarried bluestone in 1859 next to Gem Pier, it was given the shoreline placement to allow ”product of each post-mortem … to be swept out the doors and onto the beach [...] The ”ghastly contents” that swilled on the tidal wash, however, became so intolerable that in 1873 public agitation resulted in the Williamstown Morgue being removed to nearby Ann Street. ”

It’s closure in 1925 for health and safety reasons infers that the place was so bad even for 1925, when workers compensation was in its infancy (with the first workplace compensation act being enacted in South Australia in 1900) and environmental protection being so far in the future that Victorians would need to wait for another 46 years for the EPA to be formed. It was still decided this mortuary was so unsafe and undignified that someone managed to get it shut down.

The balance between gruesome scare mongering and seemingly cherry picking the details about the morgue that are the most boring and dry facts in order to make it’s history seem more reputable and valid is fascinating. The urge to make clear that it is not just the topic of titillating tourist guides spruiking ghost encounters, but has value beyond being a home for the dead. Alternatively, perhaps more darkly in an attempt to sanitise the history of how the dead were treated in melbourne. The history of this place touches the edges of living memory with it almost being a century since the morgue was closed. This probably a whole different topic that I am not qualified to cover. Although admittedly my highest qualification for writing the history of this morgue is the certificate of merit for history that I received in year 8.

#williamstownmorgue #melbournehistory #mortuaryhistory #history #localhistory #melbournetourism #death #deathhistory #mortuary #morgue #williamstown #williamstownhistory #corpsesofmelbourne #corpsesofvictoria #corpsesofaustralia

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