Historical information

These photographs, taken by The Advocate in 2000, feature a Buddhist monk preparing for an upcoming cultural and religious festival for Melbourne’s Sri Lankan community at the Western Victoria Sri Lankan Buddhist Society, located at 40 Adelaide Street, St Albans.

Significance

The images highlight the important role the society played in preserving Sri Lankan Buddhist traditions, supporting community connections, and celebrating cultural heritage within Melbourne’s western suburbs.

Physical description

Collection of digitally scanned colour negatives

Inscriptions & markings

7768.01 - Western Victoria Sri Lankan Buddhist Society 40 Adelaide Street St. Albans 2000 Photographs (Advocate 230.1).JPG

7768.02 - Western Victoria Sri Lankan Buddhist Society 40 Adelaide Street St. Albans 2000 Photographs (Advocate 230.1).JPG

7768.03 - Western Victoria Sri Lankan Buddhist Society 40 Adelaide Street St. Albans 2000 Photographs (Advocate 230.1).JPG