Old Melbourne Gaol is a museum housed in a former prison building on Russell Street in Melbourne. Among the museum's exhibits are the posthumous masks and memorabilia memorabilia of some famous criminals, including the infamous Ned Kelly. This... read more
The Gold Museum is housed in the old Treasury Building in Melbourne, built between 1858 and 1862. It was once the second most important building in the city after the Parliament Building, but the Treasury itself was housed there for a short time,... read more
Melbourne's Royal Zoological Gardens is Australia's oldest zoo Australia, founded back in 1862 on the grounds of Queen's Park. Today, its 22 hectares of grounds are home to more than 320 species of animals, representing not only native... read more
Rippon Lea Estate is a house museum and cultural and historical site in the Melbourne suburb of Elsternwick. In 1868, Melbourne politician and businessman Frederick Sargood purchased 42 acres of land 8 kilometres from the Victorian state capital,... read more
