Colour photograph, mounted

The special things about Ripponlea is that it is really different to Tasmania because there are a lot more people here because it's very popular. Also there are older buildings in Ripponlea. The best thing about Ripponlea is that it is a new experience for me. By George Vasko

ripponlea, glen eira road, ripponlea shops, 2009, ripponlea state school

Colour photograph, mounted

This photo shows that not many people want to leave Ripponlea because look at the station, it's almost empty. You can see lots of nature so it's eco-friendly. By Annabel Ellis

ripponlea, businesses, ripponlea station, ripponlea state school

Colour photograph, mounted

ripponlea, glen eira road, ripponlea shops, 2009, ripponlea state school

Images prior to restoration c2000

Images of building at 14/17 Byrne Avenue, Elwood, Victoria before renovation c2000.

mansions, byrne avenue, elwood

Peter Johnson was President of St Kilda Historical Society 2010-2015. The photograph was taken during a survey of St Kilda Park Primary School Tower, Fitzroy Street, St Kilda on 27/11/2001

Colour photograph, unmounted

st kilda park primary school, peter johnson, schools, st kilda historical society, skhs

Colour photographs

st kilda junction, trams, st kilda road

Christ Church was constructed in 1854-57 and designed in Decorated Gothic style by Albert Purchase & Charles Swyer. It was enlarged in 1874 and 1881 to the designs of Sydney W Smith. It is one of four main buildings constructed on land granted to the Church of England in 1855 and named Church Square. The other buildings are the bishop's residence, vicarage and parish hall. Heritage Victoria describes it as a 'rare and significant square in the history of town planning in Victoria which demonstrates the importance of the church to the community'. It is built from rarely used undressed random coursed sandstone from Point King Sorrento. It is located at 14 Acland Street, St Kilda. The triangular rose window is said to have been modelled on Lichfield Cathedral and shows outstanding craftsmanship. According to Heritage Victoria, the only other known example in Victoria is at St Georges Presbyterian Church in East St Kilda, designed by the same architect, Albert Purchas. The Church has a varied collection of stained glass, including work by leading stained glass firms and artists in Victoria in the nineteenth and early twentieth century: Ferguson & Urie, William Montgomery and Brooks Robinson. The 'shipwreck window,' north west transept, is an historically significant memorial window dedicated to Miles and William Dalzell Nicholson, the second and third sons of the Hon. William Nicholson, M.L.A, a Lord Mayor of Melbourne and Premier of Victoria in the 1850s. Miles, died in England on 27 April 1874. His younger brother William died in the wreck of the ‘British Admiral’ off King Island on 23 May 1874.

The images show the condition of the church at the time they were taken (c 2012). Signs of deterioration can be seen. The bell is not rung any more because of damage to the stonework.There has been some remedial work since and the National Trust of Australia conducted a heritage restoration appeal.

churches, acland street, purchase, swyer, st kilda, christ church

One of a series of photo-maps produced for the Department of Crown Lands and Survey (1857-1983). For correlation with a current map, and access to other historical photo maps of Victoria, see the Historic Photo-Maps Index published by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning at https://services.land.vic.gov.au/DELWPmaps/historical-photomaps/

Black and white aerial photograph

Vic 1807 Melbourne 1963 Project Run 17 14.12.63 Lens 205 152.70 M/M 5.150 36

st kilda, st kilda botanical gardens, balaclava, st kilda east, elwood canal, ripponlea, caulfield north, elwood, caulfield, 1963

One of a series of photo-maps produced for the Department of Crown Lands and Survey (1857-1983). For correlation with a current map, and access to other historical photo maps of Victoria, see the Historic Photo-Maps Index published by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning at https://services.land.vic.gov.au/DELWPmaps/historical-photomaps/

Black and white aerial photograph

Vic 2358 Department of Crown Lands and Survey Victoria,.© Melbourne 1970 Project Run 42E 22.1.70 5,100 ASL 77

st kilda, st kilda east, st kilda marina, elwood, elwood canal, elsternwick park, point ormond, balaclava, mc moran reserve, ripponlea, st kilda botanical gardens, peanut farm, 1970

One of a series of photo-maps produced for the Department of Crown Lands and Survey (1857-1983). For correlation with a current map, and access to other historical photo maps of Victoria, see the Historic Photo-Maps Index published by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning at https://services.land.vic.gov.au/DELWPmaps/historical-photomaps/

Black and white aerial photograph

Vic 2358 Department of Crown Lands and Survey Victoria,.© Melbourne 1970 Project Run 43E 22.1.70 5,100 ASL 208

elwood, elwood beach, point ormond, elwood park, elwood canal, mc moran reserve, 1970

One of a series of photo-maps produced for the Department of Crown Lands and Survey (1857-1983). For correlation with a current map, and access to other historical photo maps of Victoria, see the Historic Photo-Maps Index published by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning at https://services.land.vic.gov.au/DELWPmaps/historical-photomaps/

Black and white aerial photograph

CONTROLLED Vic 2358 Department of Crown Lands and Survey Victoria,.© Melbourne 1970 Project Run 41E 22.1.70 5,100 ASL 66

st kilda, albert park, st kilda west, catani gardens, st kilda botanical gardens, st kilda pier, st kilda beach, 1970

One of a series of photo-maps produced for the Department of Crown Lands and Survey (1857-1983). For correlation with a current map, and access to other historical photo maps of Victoria, see the Historic Photo-Maps Index published by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning at https://services.land.vic.gov.au/DELWPmaps/historical-photomaps/

Black and white aerial photograph

Vic 2358 Department of Crown Lands and Survey Victoria,.© Melbourne 1970 Project Run 42E 22.1.70 5,100 ASL 75

st kilda, st kilda beach, st kilda marina, point ormond, st kilda pier, 1970

One of a series of photo-maps produced for the Department of Crown Lands and Survey (1857-1983). For correlation with a current map, and access to other historical photo maps of Victoria, see the Historic Photo-Maps Index published by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning at https://services.land.vic.gov.au/DELWPmaps/historical-photomaps/

Black and white aerial photograph

Vic 1807 Melbourne 1963 Project Run 16 14.12.1963 Lens 205 152.70 M/M 5.150 177

st kilda, st kilda pier, catani gardens, middle park, albert park, st kilda west, st kilda beach, 1963

One of a series of photo-maps produced for the Department of Crown Lands and Survey (1857-1983). For correlation with a current map, and access to other historical photo maps of Victoria, see the Historic Photo-Maps Index published by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning at https://services.land.vic.gov.au/DELWPmaps/historical-photomaps/

Black and white aerial photograph

Vic 2358 Department of Crown Lands and Survey Victoria,.© Melbourne 1970 Project Run 41E 22.1.70 5,100 ASL 64

st kilda, st kilda cemetery, balaclava, st kilda east, windsor, caulfield north, alma park, 1970

One of a series of photo-maps produced for the Department of Crown Lands and Survey (1857-1983). For correlation with a current map, and access to other historical photo maps of Victoria, see the Historic Photo-Maps Index published by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning at https://services.land.vic.gov.au/DELWPmaps/historical-photomaps/

Black and white arial photograph

Vic 2345 Department of Crown Lands and Survey Victoria,.© Melbourne 1970 Project Run 40 8.1.70 5,100 ASL 77

albert park, fawkner park, south yarra, middle park, prahran, windsor, st kilda, st kilda west, 1970

One of a series of photo-maps produced for the Department of Crown Lands and Survey (1857-1983). For correlation with a current map, and access to other historical photo maps of Victoria, see the Historic Photo-Maps Index published by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning at https://services.land.vic.gov.au/DELWPmaps/historical-photomaps/

Black and white aerial photograph

Vic 2358 Department of Crown Lands and Survey Victoria,.© Melbourne 1970 Project Run 43E 22.1.70 5,100 ASL 206

elwood, elsternwick, elsternwick park, 1970

colour photograph

st kilda, st kilda town hall, 14th battalion aif, shiralee saul

Photograph taken from the cafe on the opposite side of the road

colour photograph

elsternwick, classic cinema

High Street St Kilda was widened in 1973 and renamed St Kilda Road. The shops and houses on the south side of the road were demolished to allow for the construction of a multiple lane highway.

colour photograph

st kilda, high street,

Colour photograph, mounted

I enjoy my school being in Ripponlea because lots of people are caring. Ripponlea has very pretty houses too. Ripponlea also has really green parks which are really good to play in. Ripponlea is a great community to be in because nobody gets left out. By Georgia Dimitroulis

businesses, glen eira road, ripponlea, ripponlea state school

Photograph taken in 2009

Colour photograph, mounted

I took this picture on the bridge at Ripponlea train station. It shows what the station is like. Two platforms (City, Sandringham) Palm trees that are old and were established with the English people came and settled over Australia. By Ethan Lawrence

ripponlea, glen eira road, railway, ripponlea station, ripponlea state school

Photograph taken in 2009

Colour photograph, mounted

I took this photo because I think it represents Ripponlea. The photo shows all of the different things Ripponlea has to offer like beautiful parks with native plants and seating where you can see fascinating views. The station is a great part of Ripponlea because the station is old, interesting and it's good to travel from because it is never busy and it's always very clean. By Tian Steuart

ripponlea, ripponlea station, ripponlea state school

Opened in 1857, St Kilda Railway Station is the oldest surviving railway station in Victoria. In the 1920s it was the second busiest station in Victoria after Flinders Street. Competition from motor traffic led to the decline of the station and of St Kilda itself. Services on the line were reduced in 1981 and it was converted to a tram route in November 1987. In 1989, several fires damaged the timber station building and by December, the roof had been destroyed. Metropol Apartments at 60 & 64 Fitzroy Street, completed by 2002, were constructed on the station forecourt site. The former station has been heavily redeveloped and now houses bars, restaurants and retail outlets.

Colour photograph

st kilda, st kilda railway station, st kilda train, fitzroy street

The wooden pier was replaced by a reinforced concrete pier in 1970 and the kiosk was relocated. This photograph shows the two piers before the wooden pier was demolished. The concrete pier will be demolished after a new pier, being constructed in 2022-2023, is completed.

Colour photograph

st kilda, st kilda pier, 1970

The images show maintenance issues at St Kilda Park Primary School in 2001. The school was built in 1879. Former Governor General Sir Zelman Cowen, Archibald Prize-winning artist William Dargie, and test cricketers Bill Ponsford, Keith Miller and Ian Johnson, are among its well known former students.

Colour photographs

st kilda, st kilda park primary school, fitzroy street

The bushland area near the Corroborree Tree, near the corner of Fitzroy Street St Kilda and the Queens Road offramp from St Kilda Road, was restored in 1991 by Earthcare.

Colour photographs

st kilda junction, corroboree tree, albert park native bushland, 1991, earthcare, ngargee tree, james williams, albert park

One of a series of photo-maps produced for the Department of Crown Lands and Survey (1857-1983). For correlation with a current map, and access to other historical photo maps of Victoria, see the Historic Photo-Maps Index published by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning at https://services.land.vic.gov.au/DELWPmaps/historical-photomaps/

Black and white aerial photograph

Vic 1091-110 Melbourne & Metropolitan Project Run 23East 30.1.60 Lens 10" 8.200

elwood, elsternwick, elsternwick park, ripponlea, st kilda east, caulfield, balaclava, 1960

One of a series of photo-maps produced for the Department of Crown Lands and Survey (1857-1983). For correlation with a current map, and access to other historical photo maps of Victoria, see the Historic Photo-Maps Index published by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning at https://services.land.vic.gov.au/DELWPmaps/historical-photomaps/

Black and white aerial photograph

Vic 1091-1 Melbourne & Metropolitan Project Run 24East 30.1.60 Lens 10" 8.200

elwood, elwood beach, elwood park, 1960

One of a series of photo-maps produced for the Department of Crown Lands and Survey (1857-1983). For correlation with a current map, and access to other historical photo maps of Victoria, see the Historic Photo-Maps Index published by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning at https://services.land.vic.gov.au/DELWPmaps/historical-photomaps/

Black and white aerial photograph

Vic 1091-2 Melbourne & Metropolitan Project Run 24East 30.1.60 Lens 10" 8.200

elwood, elwood park, elwood beach, elsternwick park, 1960

One of a series of photo-maps produced for the Department of Crown Lands and Survey (1857-1983). For correlation with a current map, and access to other historical photo maps of Victoria, see the Historic Photo-Maps Index published by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning at https://services.land.vic.gov.au/DELWPmaps/historical-photomaps/

Black and white aerial photograph

Vic 1833 Melbourne 1963 Project Run 15 3.3.64 Lens 205 152.70 M/M 5.150 56

prahran, fawkner park, south yarra, albert park, 1964