#  @philipmallis Philip Mallis Philip Mallis posts on YouTube about melbourne, history, in the, public the most. They currently have [------] followers and [--] posts still getting attention that total [------] engagements in the last [--] hours. ### Engagements: [------] [#](/creator/youtube::UC72AJxecUNtw2weOtdM-sdA/interactions)  - [--] Week [------] +407,924% - [--] Month [------] +227,514% - [--] Months [-------] +40% - [--] Year [-------] +17% ### Mentions: [--] [#](/creator/youtube::UC72AJxecUNtw2weOtdM-sdA/posts_active)  ### Followers: [------] [#](/creator/youtube::UC72AJxecUNtw2weOtdM-sdA/followers)  - [--] Week [------] +1.60% - [--] Month [------] +3% - [--] Months [------] +8.80% - [--] Year [------] +21% ### CreatorRank: [-------] [#](/creator/youtube::UC72AJxecUNtw2weOtdM-sdA/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence **Social category influence** [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations) [countries](/list/countries) [celebrities](/list/celebrities) [musicians](/list/musicians) [finance](/list/finance) [social networks](/list/social-networks) [technology brands](/list/technology-brands) [luxury brands](/list/luxury-brands) **Social topic influence** [melbourne](/topic/melbourne), [history](/topic/history), [in the](/topic/in-the), [public](/topic/public), [australia](/topic/australia), [hidden](/topic/hidden), [tunnel](/topic/tunnel), [watch](/topic/watch), [the world](/topic/the-world), [river](/topic/river) **Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by** [@taitset](/creator/undefined) [@rheilffordd](/creator/undefined) [@n008831923350](/creator/undefined) [@n0749904053357](/creator/undefined) [@stormofilms4415](/creator/undefined) [@ucck88z7ags6ieao3fpuzq](/creator/undefined) [@buildingbeautifully](/creator/undefined) [@walkaboutwithrob](/creator/undefined) [@kanestrains](/creator/undefined) [@citynerd](/creator/undefined) [@notjustbikes](/creator/undefined) [@historyofwaverleyvflpark8517](/creator/undefined) [@gezza1967](/creator/undefined) [@n067553226670](/creator/undefined) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours "The hidden City Loop above ground Although Melbourne's City Loop (Melbourne Underground Rail Loop) is an underground railway there are many places where you can see it above the ground. There are ventilation shafts substations and even emergency exits dotted around the CBD and inner city. ------------- MORE INFORMATION Supporters Portal: https://members.philipmallis.com My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES Department of Jobs Skills Industry and Regions 'Melbourne City Loop historical footage'. Melbourne Underground Rail Loop Authority." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2zgdjEk5Rkw) 2026-02-13T03:00Z 38.6K followers, 69.2K engagements "How to transport [-----] people to Taylor Swift at the MCG When one of the world's most popular artists pays a visit it's a huge challenge to get over [------] people to and from a single location every day for three days. But the good news is that here in Melbourne we have had a lot of practice So in today's video we have a look at just some of the ways that we manage this as efficiently and effectively as possible. 00:00 - Introduction 00:39 - Trams 03:25 - Trains 05:47 - Walking 06:52 - Cars 07:10 - Conclusion My website: https://philipmallis.com Sorry about the 2-3 rendering errors. I filmed" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1X42qWBNTLo) 2024-02-20T03:00Z 38.6K followers, 54.9K engagements "'All change' announcement on board Metro Trains Comeng Melbourne Along with a PID displaying and interesting message inside the carriage. Metro Trains Train Melbourne Melbourne train Announcement Sign Display Metro Trains Train Melbourne Melbourne train Announcement Sign Display" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=D48N8whPIqM) 2020-02-15T09:34Z 38.1K followers, 11.2K engagements "Tour of Melbourne's new X'Trapolis [---] train The Xtrapolis [---] is scheduled to be introduced to Melbourne in [----]. I was lucky enough to go along and see a mockup of the design along with other groups to have a look around and give feedback. NOTE: at 08:42 I say 'Cranbourne' instead of 'Frankston' (got it mixed up with Craigieburn) apologies for the confusion. ------------- MORE INFORMATION DTP project page: https://dtp.vic.gov.au/our-transport-future/our-projects/new-and-upgraded-trains-and-trams/xtrapolis-20 My Flickr photo album:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=m_bd0UyEaYQ) 2023-06-05T05:01Z 38.1K followers, 88.1K engagements "The [--] Strangest Borders in Victoria There are many weird and wonderful boundaries and borders around Melbourne and Victoria caused by everything from surveying errors to erosion. In this video we look at five of the strangest in our state including a centuries-long border dispute and the only land border of Tasmania. I don't have a thumbnail of me looking confused. 00:00 Intro 00:29 McCabe Corner 02:49 Boundary Islet 03:52 Murray River Course Changes 04:42 Murray River Islands 05:40 Murrindindi Shire Exclave 06:24 Summary ------------- MORE INFORMATION My website: https://philipmallis.com" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0zslV7FcHjI) 2025-04-18T04:00Z 38.6K followers, 44.8K engagements "5 More Retro Shopping Centres in Melbourne Here we are with another five shopping centres around Melbourne that have kept their original designs from the past This time we're looking at some from the 1960s 1970s and 1980s across the south-eastern eastern and northern suburbs. In this video we'll be looking at five of my favourites scattered across the suburbs. Vermont South Walkthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=rfWQi_eJDCo Bulleen Plaza Walkthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=tta4hr2GkCk Union Square Walkthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=q44Mo3GAqoc Gladstone Park Walkthrough:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1XHD3ahIiv0) 2025-08-14T05:30Z 38.6K followers, 72.8K engagements "Is this the oddest station in Melbourne (And swooped by a bird) Heyington is a small railway station located on the Glen Waverley Line in Melbourne's inner south-east. With all of these attributes is this Melbourne's oddest station ------------- I acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which this video was filmed the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people. I pay respects to Elders past present and emerging and their extensive historical connection to these places. ------------- My website: https://philipmallis.com" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1n39JRTAoQU) 2023-10-24T16:23Z 14.4K followers, 91.5K engagements "5 Retro Shopping Centres in Melbourne There are still many shopping centres around Melbourne that have kept their original designs from the 1990s 1980s 1970s and even earlier - and some even their original shops In this video we'll be looking at five of my favourites scattered across the suburbs. 00:00 Intro 00:53 Bell St Mall 02:33 Mooroolbark Terrace 04:44 Lalor Plaza 06:20 Paramount Centre 09:07 Boronia Mall 11:30 Summary 12:16 Outro Bell St Mall Walkthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=SBcq4eggxlc Boronia Mall Walkthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=_j_je90NfaY Lalor Plaza" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6m_40WDQPn4) 2025-02-05T03:00Z 38.6K followers, 220.3K engagements "The surprising history of hook turns Like most cities Melbourne is famous for many things including heritage buildings and cuisine. But unlike most cities we're also famous for a particular road rule - hook turns Join me in this video as I kick off this mini-series where I answer questions about transport planning. If you have any to ask let me know in the comments below ------------- Music: CC-BY-SA User: Migfus20 https://freesound.org/people/Migfus20/sounds/560452/ ------------- MORE INFORMATION My website: https://philipmallis.com Supporters Portal: https://members.philipmallis.com" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=813AJZdX5HY) 2024-11-20T04:00Z 38.6K followers, 135.7K engagements "How to Not Build a Railway to Beaumaris There are many ways to build a railway but plenty more ways not to build one. This is the story of the proposed railways to service Beaumaris and Black Rock in the bayside suburbs of Melbourne. ------------- MORE INFORMATION Melbourne Tram Museum article on the Sandringham Tramway: https://www.tramway.org.au/reflections_the_sandringham_tramway.html Supporters Portal: https://members.philipmallis.com My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- Sources: https://philam.github.io/videonotes/beaumarisrailway ------------- I acknowledge the traditional" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=LWtg1WC5wyo) 2025-04-30T06:12Z 38.6K followers, 21.8K engagements "The Collapse of Melbourne's King Street Bridge You may have heard about the devastating collapse of the West Gate Bridge. But did you know that there was another bridge that also collapsed in Melbourne just a few years earlier Sources listed here: https://philam.github.io/videonotes/kingsbridge ------------- MORE INFORMATION Idiot's Weekly radio show "The King's Bridge Saga"" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=MHfv6laHo-Y) 2022-11-08T03:00Z 31.6K followers, 129.1K engagements "30k Subscribers Q&A Sorry this took so long. Me answering questions from you on everything from my favourite part of Victoria to abandoned platforms at Flinders Street Station. Featuring random (and sometimes relevant) footage and photos from my archive. 00:00 Intro 00:53 Worst-performing video 02:44 Yarraville goods sidings 03:56 Changes to buses in Melbourne 06:04 Orbital railways 08:06 Favourite transport project 11:11 Abandoned platforms at Flinders Street Station 13:14 Favourite Melbourne train 15:25 Request stops 17:37 Future collaborations 18:07 Hardest video to research 21:09" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=PduYoM3ll24) 2025-05-20T04:00Z 38.6K followers, [----] engagements "The [----] 'Kyeema' disaster: the deadliest air crash in Melbourne and Victoria In this video we look at what is still today Victoria's deadliest aviation disaster - the [----] crash of the 'Kyeema' DC-2 aeroplane into Mount Dandenong in Melbourne's outer east. Yes I know the plane I use in the video is a DC-3 and doesn't have the correct livery but I couldn't find either a model or livery for FS:2020. Big thanks to @Rheilffordd for reviewing the video too Make sure you head over and check out his amazing channel. ------------- MORE INFORMATION My website: https://philipmallis.com -------------" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Qu7Gp_OvIbo) 2025-03-25T04:00Z 38.6K followers, 47.1K engagements "The History of Geelong's Trams Trams are synonymous with Melbourne Ballarat Bendigo and many other cities. But Geelong also once had an extensive tramway network for many decades with hardly any trace left today. Find out more in this video on the history of trams in Geelong Tune in to ABC Radio on [---] AM at 8pm to hear me on Evenings with David Astle on [--] July 2025: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/melbourne-evenings ------------- MORE INFORMATION Geelong tram maps: https://maps.philipmallis.com/geelong-tram/ Supporters Portal: https://members.philipmallis.com My website:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=VI_oilvf450) 2025-07-01T06:00Z 38.6K followers, 32.2K engagements "The North-South Rail Link - Melbourne's Missing Railway Almost all of Melbourne's metropolitan rail services go through Southern Cross and Flinders Street Stations. But what if it didn't have to be this way ------------- MORE INFORMATION @Taitset video on the Flinders St Viaduct: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=pySFwcT8SDw Supporters Portal: https://members.philipmallis.com My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES https://philam.github.io/videonotes/northsouthraillink Unless otherwise noted all video images and maps in this video are my own and are not to be used elsewhere" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_ycG42O6Gro) 2025-06-24T05:45Z 38.6K followers, 38.2K engagements "The last level crossing on the Ringwood Line #melbourne #history #melbournetrains #trains Despite many recent claims the Belgrave and Lilydale Lines are not level crossing free. The last one left west of Ringwood is here in Box Hill. #BoxHill #railway #levelcrossing SOURCES 'Gone for good: Lilydale Line level crossing free'. Level Crossing Removal Project. [--] July [----]. https://bigbuild.vic.gov.au/news/level-crossing-removal-project/gone-for-good-lilydale-line-level-crossing-free RAILWAY CROSSING AT WILLIAM STREET BOX HILL. (1914 October 10). Camberwell and Hawthorn Advertiser (Vic. : [----] -" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=aKRdoX8U_Pg) 2025-03-06T05:00Z 38.6K followers, 12.8K engagements "What happened to Melbourne's coffee palaces Melbourne is renown the world over as the capital of coffee. But despite its modern pretenses its origins go back much further than you might think. In this video we look back at the history of Melbourne's magnificent yet largely forgotten coffee palaces. ------------- MORE INFORMATION A history of coffee in Melbourne: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=KwCT1dAWodM My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES https://philam.github.io/videonotes/coffeepalaces ------------- I acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which this" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=j1JLHXZQp4U) 2023-09-07T05:00Z 38.6K followers, 107.5K engagements "How Melbourne's trams are changing in October [----] PTV recently announced changes to most tram routes in Melbourne taking effect from [--] October [----]. But what are these changes and why are they happening Watch on to find out ------------- MORE INFORMATION PTV information: https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/footer/about-ptv/improvements-and-projects/tram/tram-timetable-changes/ My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- I acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which this video was filmed the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people. I pay respects to Elders past present and emerging and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kyqaduiUne8) 2023-10-17T04:00Z 38.6K followers, 70.2K engagements "How Mornington nearly had two railways Mornington had a railway for a very long time. But some people thought that it needed another one. Watch on to find out more All footage and photos not cited in the sources list below is my own. ------------- MORE INFORMATION Supporters Portal: https://members.philipmallis.com My website: https://philipmallis.com MetroManMelbourne's video on the history of the Mornington Line more generally: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=-nLWUzMs7-M ------------- SOURCES https://philam.github.io/videonotes/frankstonmorningtonrailway ------------- I acknowledge the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lHSJGF-xmoM) 2025-07-29T06:00Z 38.6K followers, 14.1K engagements "5 myths about Melbourne busted in [--] minutes Check out the new Supporters Portal here https://members.philipmallis.com ------------- MORE INFORMATION My website: https://philipmallis.com Map of Indigenous Australia: https://aiatsis.gov.au/explore/map-indigenous-australia ------------- SOURCES Music: Backbay Lounge Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution [---] License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ OpenStreetMap Contributers [----] Google Earth [----] '43 Interesting Fun Facts about Melbourne Australia You Never Knew'" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=loqZvCA-y88) 2024-07-16T06:00Z 38.6K followers, 122.7K engagements "When nuclear almost powered Victoria In the atomic age Melbourne and Victoria nearly joined other places around the world in building our very own nuclear power stations. This is the story of the two most advanced proposals at French Island and Portland. 00:00 Intro 00:29 Atomic energy 01:19 Westernport development 02:54 French Island Nuclear Power Station 06:36 [----] proposals 07:56 Portland Nuclear Power Station 10:10 French Island today 11:05 Nuclear power today All footage and photos not cited in the sources list below is my own. ------------- MORE INFORMATION Supporters Portal:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=oQqP7pxZqQk) 2025-09-04T06:00Z 38.6K followers, 20.6K engagements "Does Melbourne have better public transport than Sydney Ft. Building Beautifully Make sure you check out the corresponding Building Beautifully video here https://youtube.com/watchv=FSOnKtQa-j8 -------- My website: https://philipmallis.com Music: bensound.com License code: ZQNOPVWI3NVCCAV8 -------- I acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which this video was filmed the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and Gadigal people. I pay respects to Elders past present and emerging and their extensive and continuing connection to land water and country. ------------- Tangara Train Melbourne train" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wxmYfFKkObE) 2023-10-23T05:30Z 38.6K followers, 46.2K engagements "The five weirdest AFL grand finals ever The AFL Grand Final is arguably the biggest event in Melbourne's sporting calendar. Previously part of the Victorian Football League (VFL) it is one of the most popular matches in Australia. With its long history back to [----] there are a lot of things that have happened. So in the lead up to [----] Grand Final Day we look at what I think are the five strangest grand finals to have ever been played (or not) ------------- MORE INFORMATION Supporters Portal: https://members.philipmallis.com My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xeaPRgBpvMs) 2025-09-23T06:30Z 38.6K followers, 28.8K engagements "Melbourne's lost central markets While the Queen Victoria Market is now the largest one of its type in the southern hemisphere Melbourne used to have many others in and around the city. Join me in today's video as we explore the history of two of these - the Eastern Market and the Western Market. 00:00 Intro 00:48 Eastern Market 03:42 Queen Victoria Market relocation 05:01 Eastern Market Tragedy 07:25 Decline and Fall 08:57 Eastern Market Legacy 09:30 Western Market 10:58 Decline and Fall Music: CC-BY-SA User: Migfus20 https://freesound.org/people/Migfus20/sounds/560452/ ------------- MORE" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=y1l4pXQnNL4) 2024-10-08T04:30Z 38.6K followers, 61.8K engagements "All Roads Lead to Kew: the story of Kew Junction Kew Junction or 'Five Ways' has been a notorious intersection for well over [---] years referred to as a "death trap" (The Argus 1933) "dangerous" (The Age 1922) and just simply "puzzling" (The Argus 1951). So how did it get to be this way ------------- I acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which this video was filmed the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people. I pay respects to Elders past present and emerging and their extensive and ongoing connection to the land water and country. ------------- My website: https://philipmallis.com" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=G0cNs82t1eY) 2021-08-11T23:00Z 37.3K followers, 35.3K engagements "The secret of the Box Hill Station lift The platform lift at Box Hill Station takes thousands of passengers to and from the underground platforms. But there is a secret hiding in plain sight hinting at the station's past. ------------- MORE INFORMATION Supporters Portal: https://members.philipmallis.com My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES Langford Weston '114751: Box Hill New Station Looking towards Melbourne'. [--] April [----]. https://www.westonlangford.com/images/photo/114751/ Langford Weston '115665: Spencer Street Down Parcels Coach [--] CM'. [--] December 1985." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=QJW5LfnDYlA) 2025-11-06T05:00Z 38.6K followers, 33.3K engagements "The Unbuilt Dandenong to Frankston Railway One of the few public transport projects proposed in the [----] Melbourne Transportation Plan the proposed railway from Dandenong to Frankston via Lyndhurst was never built. Find out more in today's video 00:00 Intro 00:40 Early lobbying 03:01 [----] Melbourne Transportation Plan 04:59 [----] planning 05:46 Present-day signs 06:24 What if this line was built 08:15 Outro ------------- MORE INFORMATION Supporters Portal: https://members.philipmallis.com My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES Google Earth. [----]. Jones Albert 'Elevated view" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=RiarUeDKmvk) 2025-12-02T05:58Z 38.6K followers, 23.4K engagements "The History of Brentford Square Shopping Centre This was one of the many 'drive in' shopping centres built in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne as this area rapidly developed through the 20th century. Originally called 'Parkmore Shopping Centre' it hasn't changed that much and remains to this day. ------------- Supporters Portal: https://members.philipmallis.com My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES OpenStreetMap Contributors (c) [----] Whitehorse Maps Whitehorse City Council. https://map.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/index.html 'Forest Hill'. The Age. [--] December [----]. 'Free" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=VnUdJELu4T4) 2026-01-22T04:20Z 38.6K followers, 15.4K engagements "How Garden City changed Melbourne forever Hidden in a corner of Port Melbourne Garden City is a fascinating neighbourhood. Highly innovative at the time much of Victoria's public housing and modern suburban design can be traced back to this place built over many years between the 1920s and 40s. ------------- MORE INFORMATION City of Port Phillip heritage report (page [--] onwards): https://www.portphillip.vic.gov.au/media/fdnnxqvn/vol-1-section-6-part-1.pdf' Port Places' article: https://www.portplaces.com/housing-innovation/ My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES Google" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=YlR5vo8QcI0) 2024-01-30T04:00Z 38.6K followers, 115.9K engagements "When Russia 'invaded' Melbourne About that time in the 1850s when the population of Melbourne rushed to stop an impending invasion by the great power of the Russian Empire. -------------- MORE INFORMATION Supporters Portal: https://members.philipmallis.com My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES https://philam.github.io/videonotes/battleofmelbourne I acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which this video was filmed the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people. I pay respects to Elders past present and emerging and their extensive and continuing connection to land water" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=a7MRjoAoeK8) 2025-02-18T04:00Z 38.6K followers, 73.5K engagements "The Lost Suburb of North Kew While today the roar of the Eastern Freeway can be heard for many kilometres before [----] this area of Boroondara was a quiet sleepy corner of the suburb. In this video we take a walk through the locality of North Kew to find out what has been lost and what still remains of this time. ------------- MORE INFORMATION https://victoriancollections.net.au/collectionsq=kilby%20road%20--%20kew%20(vic.) My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- I acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which this video was filmed the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people. I pay" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=bHIwcONg7M4) 2023-02-28T04:00Z 37.3K followers, 70.3K engagements "First day of the Metro Tunnel - a somewhat unplanned video After many years we finally had the first trains in revenue passenger service running through the Metro Tunnel This video is my view of this fantastic experience on [--] November [----] including chats with people on the day my unplanned disruption and footage of the first trains to go through. Thank you very much to those of you who gave up their time to be interviewed And my apologies to the one person who I didn't include - unfortunately the microphone didn't pick up your voice so I couldn't use it in the video. Taitset's video:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=glXuJfXsnDM) 2025-12-08T03:32Z 38.6K followers, 18.3K engagements "Metro Tunnel opening in December [----] - details announced My thoughts on the official announcement of the opening dates and details for the Melbourne Metro Tunnel followed by a tour of the newly-completed State Library Station 00:00 Intro 01:08 Press conference intro 01:51 Press conference 03:43 Metro Tunnel opening details 06:18 Press conference highlights 07:37 State Library Station 13:14 Outro Taitset's video: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=Dvaiti87jyI More information on Metro Tunnel opening here: https://bigbuild.vic.gov.au/use-metro-tunnel/prepare/opening Supporters Portal:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kLP4DJpspYI) 2025-10-14T04:04Z 38.6K followers, 25.6K engagements "Ranking every Melbourne tram Video special FT @Taitset We talk about trams for over an hour. If that's your thing then you should watch. ------------ Taitset's channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@UCCk88z7a-Gs6IEAO3fp-UZQ Taitset's G Class Tram video: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=DGQdzuz52RE My G class Tram video: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=-KWZH1P_Is4 00:00 Intro 02:14 Z class 09:08 A class 14:49 B class 21:07 C1 class 31:07 C2 class 37:59 D class 44:52 E class 51:19 W8 class 56:00 G class 1:02:51 Outro ------------- MORE INFORMATION My website: https://philipmallis.com -------------" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=tBP9k6qRRRY) 2024-09-24T05:00Z 38.6K followers, 32.5K engagements "The history of Australia's Carols by Candlelight Carols by Candlelight is one of the most beloved Christmas traditions in Australia. There are thousands of them across the country so where did they start and why are they in Australia Watch on to find out ------------- MORE INFORMATION State Library of Victoria post: https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/our-stories/ask-a-librarian/carols-by-candlelight/ Supporters Portal: https://members.philipmallis.com My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES https://philam.github.io/videonotes/carolsbycandlelight ------------- I acknowledge the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ys0FwqCPJ18) 2025-12-14T06:23Z 38.6K followers, [----] engagements "The hidden City Loop above ground Although Melbourne's City Loop (Melbourne Underground Rail Loop) is an underground railway there are many places where you can see it above the ground. There are ventilation shafts substations and even emergency exits dotted around the CBD and inner city. ------------- MORE INFORMATION Supporters Portal: https://members.philipmallis.com My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES Department of Jobs Skills Industry and Regions 'Melbourne City Loop historical footage'. Melbourne Underground Rail Loop Authority." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2zgdjEk5Rkw) 2026-02-13T03:00Z 38.6K followers, 69.2K engagements "The History of Brentford Square Shopping Centre This was one of the many 'drive in' shopping centres built in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne as this area rapidly developed through the 20th century. Originally called 'Parkmore Shopping Centre' it hasn't changed that much and remains to this day. ------------- Supporters Portal: https://members.philipmallis.com My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES OpenStreetMap Contributors (c) [----] Whitehorse Maps Whitehorse City Council. https://map.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/index.html 'Forest Hill'. The Age. [--] December [----]. 'Free" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=VnUdJELu4T4) 2026-01-22T04:20Z 38.6K followers, 15.4K engagements "The history of Australia's Carols by Candlelight Carols by Candlelight is one of the most beloved Christmas traditions in Australia. There are thousands of them across the country so where did they start and why are they in Australia Watch on to find out ------------- MORE INFORMATION State Library of Victoria post: https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/our-stories/ask-a-librarian/carols-by-candlelight/ Supporters Portal: https://members.philipmallis.com My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES https://philam.github.io/videonotes/carolsbycandlelight ------------- I acknowledge the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ys0FwqCPJ18) 2025-12-14T06:23Z 38.6K followers, [----] engagements "First day of the Metro Tunnel - a somewhat unplanned video After many years we finally had the first trains in revenue passenger service running through the Metro Tunnel This video is my view of this fantastic experience on [--] November [----] including chats with people on the day my unplanned disruption and footage of the first trains to go through. Thank you very much to those of you who gave up their time to be interviewed And my apologies to the one person who I didn't include - unfortunately the microphone didn't pick up your voice so I couldn't use it in the video. Taitset's video:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=glXuJfXsnDM) 2025-12-08T03:32Z 38.6K followers, 18.3K engagements "The Unbuilt Dandenong to Frankston Railway One of the few public transport projects proposed in the [----] Melbourne Transportation Plan the proposed railway from Dandenong to Frankston via Lyndhurst was never built. Find out more in today's video 00:00 Intro 00:40 Early lobbying 03:01 [----] Melbourne Transportation Plan 04:59 [----] planning 05:46 Present-day signs 06:24 What if this line was built 08:15 Outro ------------- MORE INFORMATION Supporters Portal: https://members.philipmallis.com My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES Google Earth. [----]. Jones Albert 'Elevated view" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=RiarUeDKmvk) 2025-12-02T05:58Z 38.6K followers, 23.4K engagements "The secret of the Box Hill Station lift The platform lift at Box Hill Station takes thousands of passengers to and from the underground platforms. But there is a secret hiding in plain sight hinting at the station's past. ------------- MORE INFORMATION Supporters Portal: https://members.philipmallis.com My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES Langford Weston '114751: Box Hill New Station Looking towards Melbourne'. [--] April [----]. https://www.westonlangford.com/images/photo/114751/ Langford Weston '115665: Spencer Street Down Parcels Coach [--] CM'. [--] December 1985." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=QJW5LfnDYlA) 2025-11-06T05:00Z 38.6K followers, 33.3K engagements "Metro Tunnel opening in December [----] - details announced My thoughts on the official announcement of the opening dates and details for the Melbourne Metro Tunnel followed by a tour of the newly-completed State Library Station 00:00 Intro 01:08 Press conference intro 01:51 Press conference 03:43 Metro Tunnel opening details 06:18 Press conference highlights 07:37 State Library Station 13:14 Outro Taitset's video: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=Dvaiti87jyI More information on Metro Tunnel opening here: https://bigbuild.vic.gov.au/use-metro-tunnel/prepare/opening Supporters Portal:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kLP4DJpspYI) 2025-10-14T04:04Z 38.6K followers, 25.6K engagements "The five weirdest AFL grand finals ever The AFL Grand Final is arguably the biggest event in Melbourne's sporting calendar. Previously part of the Victorian Football League (VFL) it is one of the most popular matches in Australia. With its long history back to [----] there are a lot of things that have happened. So in the lead up to [----] Grand Final Day we look at what I think are the five strangest grand finals to have ever been played (or not) ------------- MORE INFORMATION Supporters Portal: https://members.philipmallis.com My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xeaPRgBpvMs) 2025-09-23T06:30Z 38.6K followers, 28.8K engagements "When nuclear almost powered Victoria In the atomic age Melbourne and Victoria nearly joined other places around the world in building our very own nuclear power stations. This is the story of the two most advanced proposals at French Island and Portland. 00:00 Intro 00:29 Atomic energy 01:19 Westernport development 02:54 French Island Nuclear Power Station 06:36 [----] proposals 07:56 Portland Nuclear Power Station 10:10 French Island today 11:05 Nuclear power today All footage and photos not cited in the sources list below is my own. ------------- MORE INFORMATION Supporters Portal:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=oQqP7pxZqQk) 2025-09-04T06:00Z 38.6K followers, 20.6K engagements "5 More Retro Shopping Centres in Melbourne Here we are with another five shopping centres around Melbourne that have kept their original designs from the past This time we're looking at some from the 1960s 1970s and 1980s across the south-eastern eastern and northern suburbs. In this video we'll be looking at five of my favourites scattered across the suburbs. Vermont South Walkthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=rfWQi_eJDCo Bulleen Plaza Walkthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=tta4hr2GkCk Union Square Walkthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=q44Mo3GAqoc Gladstone Park Walkthrough:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1XHD3ahIiv0) 2025-08-14T05:30Z 38.6K followers, 72.8K engagements "How Mornington nearly had two railways Mornington had a railway for a very long time. But some people thought that it needed another one. Watch on to find out more All footage and photos not cited in the sources list below is my own. ------------- MORE INFORMATION Supporters Portal: https://members.philipmallis.com My website: https://philipmallis.com MetroManMelbourne's video on the history of the Mornington Line more generally: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=-nLWUzMs7-M ------------- SOURCES https://philam.github.io/videonotes/frankstonmorningtonrailway ------------- I acknowledge the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lHSJGF-xmoM) 2025-07-29T06:00Z 38.6K followers, 14.1K engagements "The History of Geelong's Trams Trams are synonymous with Melbourne Ballarat Bendigo and many other cities. But Geelong also once had an extensive tramway network for many decades with hardly any trace left today. Find out more in this video on the history of trams in Geelong Tune in to ABC Radio on [---] AM at 8pm to hear me on Evenings with David Astle on [--] July 2025: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/melbourne-evenings ------------- MORE INFORMATION Geelong tram maps: https://maps.philipmallis.com/geelong-tram/ Supporters Portal: https://members.philipmallis.com My website:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=VI_oilvf450) 2025-07-01T06:00Z 38.6K followers, 32.2K engagements "The North-South Rail Link - Melbourne's Missing Railway Almost all of Melbourne's metropolitan rail services go through Southern Cross and Flinders Street Stations. But what if it didn't have to be this way ------------- MORE INFORMATION @Taitset video on the Flinders St Viaduct: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=pySFwcT8SDw Supporters Portal: https://members.philipmallis.com My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES https://philam.github.io/videonotes/northsouthraillink Unless otherwise noted all video images and maps in this video are my own and are not to be used elsewhere" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_ycG42O6Gro) 2025-06-24T05:45Z 38.6K followers, 38.2K engagements "30k Subscribers Q&A Sorry this took so long. Me answering questions from you on everything from my favourite part of Victoria to abandoned platforms at Flinders Street Station. Featuring random (and sometimes relevant) footage and photos from my archive. 00:00 Intro 00:53 Worst-performing video 02:44 Yarraville goods sidings 03:56 Changes to buses in Melbourne 06:04 Orbital railways 08:06 Favourite transport project 11:11 Abandoned platforms at Flinders Street Station 13:14 Favourite Melbourne train 15:25 Request stops 17:37 Future collaborations 18:07 Hardest video to research 21:09" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=PduYoM3ll24) 2025-05-20T04:00Z 38.6K followers, [----] engagements "How to Not Build a Railway to Beaumaris There are many ways to build a railway but plenty more ways not to build one. This is the story of the proposed railways to service Beaumaris and Black Rock in the bayside suburbs of Melbourne. ------------- MORE INFORMATION Melbourne Tram Museum article on the Sandringham Tramway: https://www.tramway.org.au/reflections_the_sandringham_tramway.html Supporters Portal: https://members.philipmallis.com My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- Sources: https://philam.github.io/videonotes/beaumarisrailway ------------- I acknowledge the traditional" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=LWtg1WC5wyo) 2025-04-30T06:12Z 38.6K followers, 21.8K engagements "The [--] Strangest Borders in Victoria There are many weird and wonderful boundaries and borders around Melbourne and Victoria caused by everything from surveying errors to erosion. In this video we look at five of the strangest in our state including a centuries-long border dispute and the only land border of Tasmania. I don't have a thumbnail of me looking confused. 00:00 Intro 00:29 McCabe Corner 02:49 Boundary Islet 03:52 Murray River Course Changes 04:42 Murray River Islands 05:40 Murrindindi Shire Exclave 06:24 Summary ------------- MORE INFORMATION My website: https://philipmallis.com" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0zslV7FcHjI) 2025-04-18T04:00Z 38.6K followers, 44.8K engagements "The [----] 'Kyeema' disaster: the deadliest air crash in Melbourne and Victoria In this video we look at what is still today Victoria's deadliest aviation disaster - the [----] crash of the 'Kyeema' DC-2 aeroplane into Mount Dandenong in Melbourne's outer east. Yes I know the plane I use in the video is a DC-3 and doesn't have the correct livery but I couldn't find either a model or livery for FS:2020. Big thanks to @Rheilffordd for reviewing the video too Make sure you head over and check out his amazing channel. ------------- MORE INFORMATION My website: https://philipmallis.com -------------" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Qu7Gp_OvIbo) 2025-03-25T04:00Z 38.6K followers, 47.1K engagements "The last level crossing on the Ringwood Line #melbourne #history #melbournetrains #trains Despite many recent claims the Belgrave and Lilydale Lines are not level crossing free. The last one left west of Ringwood is here in Box Hill. #BoxHill #railway #levelcrossing SOURCES 'Gone for good: Lilydale Line level crossing free'. Level Crossing Removal Project. [--] July [----]. https://bigbuild.vic.gov.au/news/level-crossing-removal-project/gone-for-good-lilydale-line-level-crossing-free RAILWAY CROSSING AT WILLIAM STREET BOX HILL. (1914 October 10). Camberwell and Hawthorn Advertiser (Vic. : [----] -" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=aKRdoX8U_Pg) 2025-03-06T05:00Z 38.6K followers, 12.8K engagements "When Russia 'invaded' Melbourne About that time in the 1850s when the population of Melbourne rushed to stop an impending invasion by the great power of the Russian Empire. -------------- MORE INFORMATION Supporters Portal: https://members.philipmallis.com My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES https://philam.github.io/videonotes/battleofmelbourne I acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which this video was filmed the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people. I pay respects to Elders past present and emerging and their extensive and continuing connection to land water" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=a7MRjoAoeK8) 2025-02-18T04:00Z 38.6K followers, 73.5K engagements "5 Retro Shopping Centres in Melbourne There are still many shopping centres around Melbourne that have kept their original designs from the 1990s 1980s 1970s and even earlier - and some even their original shops In this video we'll be looking at five of my favourites scattered across the suburbs. 00:00 Intro 00:53 Bell St Mall 02:33 Mooroolbark Terrace 04:44 Lalor Plaza 06:20 Paramount Centre 09:07 Boronia Mall 11:30 Summary 12:16 Outro Bell St Mall Walkthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=SBcq4eggxlc Boronia Mall Walkthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=_j_je90NfaY Lalor Plaza" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6m_40WDQPn4) 2025-02-05T03:00Z 38.6K followers, 220.3K engagements "The Alphington to East Preston Railway The northern suburbs of Preston Thornbury Alphington and Reservoir are serviced by two railways today. But did you know that a third was proposed and nearly constructed in the 1950s ------------- MORE INFORMATION Blog post: https://maps.philipmallis.com/alphington-to-east-preston-railway/ Newsrail article by Ian Cook: https://web.archive.org/web/20200407065849/https://arhsvic.org.au/media/com_hikashop/upload/newsrail_december_20144.jpg My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Bk11IhoazxU) 2025-01-15T06:53Z 38.6K followers, 22.4K engagements "What will happen in [----] at Melbourne's Victoria Bridge You've probably been on this bridge between #Kew / #Hawthorn and #Abbotsford / #Richmond before. But did you know that there's a hidden plaque on the east side Don't complain about the thumbnail apparently you can't change it on a computer. #Melbourne #YarraRiver #AustralianHistory #MelbourneHistory #LocalHistory #2084 #NewYear #LocalGovernment #shorts PHOTO SOURCE: Nettleton Charles. 'Victoria St Bridge'. ca. [----]. State Library of Victoria. http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/69277 My website: https://philipmallis.com Supporters portal:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xNZ14ZNPv1k) 2025-01-08T05:28Z 38.6K followers, [----] engagements "Five Ways: the triple roundabout of Mooroolbark After my video on Springvale Junction one of the most requested intersections to cover next was this one - Five Ways in Mooroolbark. In this video we look at its history and how it became the way it is. ------------ MORE INFORMATION Supporters Portal: https://members.philipmallis.com My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES Google Earth [----] OpenStreetMap Contributors [----] Noone J 'County lands parishes of Warrandyte mooroolbark Ringwood and Scoresby counties of Everlyn and Mornington'. Department of Lands and Survey. 1876." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=h1Uxq3thyAU) 2024-12-19T04:00Z 38.6K followers, 39.4K engagements "Why Nunawading is one of the best stations in #Melbourne Guess I'm doing shorts now #shorts #MelbourneTrains #PublicTransport #Transit #railway #train #australiantrains Nunawading Melbourne history Australian history Train history Transport history Nunawading Melbourne history Australian history Train history Transport history" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=hKCAWfL_Mas) 2024-12-13T03:17Z 38.6K followers, 10.1K engagements "The surprising history of hook turns Like most cities Melbourne is famous for many things including heritage buildings and cuisine. But unlike most cities we're also famous for a particular road rule - hook turns Join me in this video as I kick off this mini-series where I answer questions about transport planning. If you have any to ask let me know in the comments below ------------- Music: CC-BY-SA User: Migfus20 https://freesound.org/people/Migfus20/sounds/560452/ ------------- MORE INFORMATION My website: https://philipmallis.com Supporters Portal: https://members.philipmallis.com" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=813AJZdX5HY) 2024-11-20T04:00Z 38.6K followers, 135.7K engagements "A tour inside the new Anzac Station The Metro Tunnel invited me and others on a tour of the brand new Anzac Station. It is [--] metres underground and includes a lot of cool features - including an integrated tram stop unique artwork and hidden symbols. Join me as I take you through 00:00 Intro 00:43 The Station 02:08 Main Concourse 04:17 Platforms 05:23 Street Level 07:43 Concluding Thoughts Taitset's video: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=EKpoaP2wZx0 Marcus Wong's photo album: https://railgallery.wongm.com/metro-tunnel-anzac-open-day/ AussieWirraway's Twitter thread:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=YlDLauBT3FA) 2024-10-23T04:00Z 38.6K followers, 43.6K engagements "Melbourne's lost central markets While the Queen Victoria Market is now the largest one of its type in the southern hemisphere Melbourne used to have many others in and around the city. Join me in today's video as we explore the history of two of these - the Eastern Market and the Western Market. 00:00 Intro 00:48 Eastern Market 03:42 Queen Victoria Market relocation 05:01 Eastern Market Tragedy 07:25 Decline and Fall 08:57 Eastern Market Legacy 09:30 Western Market 10:58 Decline and Fall Music: CC-BY-SA User: Migfus20 https://freesound.org/people/Migfus20/sounds/560452/ ------------- MORE" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=y1l4pXQnNL4) 2024-10-08T04:30Z 38.6K followers, 61.8K engagements "Ranking every Melbourne tram Video special FT @Taitset We talk about trams for over an hour. If that's your thing then you should watch. ------------ Taitset's channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@UCCk88z7a-Gs6IEAO3fp-UZQ Taitset's G Class Tram video: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=DGQdzuz52RE My G class Tram video: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=-KWZH1P_Is4 00:00 Intro 02:14 Z class 09:08 A class 14:49 B class 21:07 C1 class 31:07 C2 class 37:59 D class 44:52 E class 51:19 W8 class 56:00 G class 1:02:51 Outro ------------- MORE INFORMATION My website: https://philipmallis.com -------------" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=tBP9k6qRRRY) 2024-09-24T05:00Z 38.6K followers, 32.5K engagements "The amazing gold town of Maryborough Maryborough has been famous for its station for decades. But there is also a lot more to see and do including a lot of interesting local history Everything from indigenous heritage sites to abandoned gold mining machinery left in the middle of the bush. 0:00 Intro 0:58 Maryborough Railway Station 3:34 Maryborough Flour Mill 4:14 Soldiers' Memorial Plot 5:52 Old mine shafts 7:15 Aboriginal rock wells 9:04 Battery Dam 11:26 Maryborough town 12:42 Final thoughts 13:36 Outro ------------- My website: https://philipmallis.com Music: "Lobby Time" Kevin MacLeod" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fjPuVnjrwRA) 2024-08-28T07:00Z 38.6K followers, 40.9K engagements "Victoria's [-----] year old volcano The vast plains of southern Australia hide hundreds of ancient volcanoes. Tower Hill near the town of Koroit is one of the largest of its kind in the world. It also holds the title of being the first national park in Victoria although it no longer has that designation. Check out the new Supporters Portal here https://members.philipmallis.com ------------- MORE INFORMATION My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES Music: Backbay Lounge Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution [---] License" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=WsvKCdN_7kw) 2024-08-06T04:01Z 38.6K followers, 10.9K engagements "5 myths about Melbourne busted in [--] minutes Check out the new Supporters Portal here https://members.philipmallis.com ------------- MORE INFORMATION My website: https://philipmallis.com Map of Indigenous Australia: https://aiatsis.gov.au/explore/map-indigenous-australia ------------- SOURCES Music: Backbay Lounge Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution [---] License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ OpenStreetMap Contributers [----] Google Earth [----] '43 Interesting Fun Facts about Melbourne Australia You Never Knew'" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=loqZvCA-y88) 2024-07-16T06:00Z 38.6K followers, 122.7K engagements "The Wiltona Migrant Hostel Australia had to find housing for millions of extra people in the post-Second World War population boom. A big part of this effort was building temporary migrant hostels right across the country. One of these was built in Williamstown and changed the face of the suburb forever. ------------- MORE INFORMATION My website: https://philipmallis.com Techno Park: https://www.facebook.com/savetechnopark/ Migrant forum community and photos: https://www.migrantweb.com/hostelsforum/viewforum.phpf=61 ------------- SOURCES Google Earth [----] Agapitos Tony 'Arrival of Greek ship" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rofSmdKCUGE) 2024-06-25T05:00Z 38.6K followers, [----] engagements "20k subscribers Q&A Thanks to everyone for sending in your questions **Channels Mentioned** Building Beautifully: @BuildingBeautifully Taitset: @Taitset WalkaboutWithRob: @walkaboutwithrob Rheilffordd: @Rheilffordd Kane's Trains: @KanesTrains CityNerd: @CityNerd NotJustBikes: @NotJustBikes **My website** https://philipmallis.com Melbourne Subscriber milestone [-----] Melbourne Subscriber milestone 20000" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=bxVK2fgaQCw) 2024-06-12T05:00Z 38.6K followers, [----] engagements "The hidden stories of Flagstaff Gardens Get [--] months extra on a [--] year plan here: https://nordvpn.com/coffeepalace It's risk free with Nord's [--] day money-back guarantee MUSIC: Backbay Lounge Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ------------- MORE INFORMATION My website: https://philipmallis.com Royal Historical Society of Victoria Walking Tour of Flagstaff Gardens: https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/product/flagstaff-walking-tour/ ------------- SOURCES" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=suL6TGyoKDc) 2024-05-30T06:00Z 38.6K followers, 43.2K engagements "The story of Springvale Junction One of the most complicated and dangerous intersections in Australia this notorious meeting place of four major roads in Melbourne's south-east moves tens of thousands of people per day. But how did it get this way and what can be done to fix it 0:00 Introduction 00:27 How it became this way 3:08 1950s changes 04:08 Post-1960 changes 04:46 [----] Springvale Junction Improvement Project 05:33 Conclusion ------------- MORE INFORMATION My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES https://philam.github.io/videonotes/springvalejunction ------------- I" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3THrXcrST6E) 2024-05-14T02:00Z 38.6K followers, 97.2K engagements "No Grave but the Sea - Melbourne's Merchant Navy Memorial Special video for Anzac Day [----]. Hidden behind the Polly Woodside on South Wharf in inner Melbourne is a large anchor. This is Melbourne's own war memorial to the people who served in Australia's Merchant Navy through multiple conflicts. Location here: https://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/conflict/multiple/display/33469-merchant-navy-memorial/ ------------- My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES 'Men from the sea (Into battle series No.9)'. UK Ministery of Information. [----]. Australian War Memorial." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_VYZC_8m1qE) 2024-04-24T04:00Z 38.6K followers, [----] engagements "The Great Fire of Melbourne You've heard about the Great Fires of London Chicago and Rome - but what about the Great Fire of Melbourne Find out more in today's video ------------- MORE INFORMATION https://tomelbourne.com.au/great-melbourne-fire-1897/ https://storeyofmelbourne.org/2021/08/28/the-great-fire-of-1897/ My website: https://philipmallis.com -------------- SOURCES https://philam.github.io/videonotes/greatfireofmelbourne ------------- I acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which this video was filmed the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people. I pay respects to Elders past" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=TA7Q54I3agU) 2024-04-09T02:00Z 38.6K followers, 89.6K engagements "The rise and fall of Waverley Park It might seem unthinkable today but there were very real plans to move Australian football away from its spiritual home at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and out into the distant suburb of Mulgrave. Called 'VFL Park' 'Waverley Park' or colloquially as 'Arctic Park' this mammoth building was never fully completed and only lasted a few decades.And with a lack of high-quality public transport the stadium demonstrated the chaos when a stadium of this size tries to rely almost entirely on cars. *** MORE INFORMATION YouTube channel on this topic in more detail:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=LvvLwiRCx4s) 2024-03-19T01:00Z 38.6K followers, 190.5K engagements "Transport planner reacts to 'Urban planning YouTube has a HUGE problem' See the original video here: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=bUs0ecnbOdo My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES 'Bust of Pericles'. User: Jastrow (2006). Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pericles_Pio-Clementino_Inv269_n2.jpg' School of Mines workshop Adelaide PRG 280/1/43/620'. State Library South Australia. https://collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/resource/PRG%20280/1/43/620 McIver Phil ' Liverpool University: The Victoria Building (1976)'. 1976." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=YLNeNiE9_Ko) 2024-02-29T06:15Z 38.6K followers, 16.9K engagements "How to transport [-----] people to Taylor Swift at the MCG When one of the world's most popular artists pays a visit it's a huge challenge to get over [------] people to and from a single location every day for three days. But the good news is that here in Melbourne we have had a lot of practice So in today's video we have a look at just some of the ways that we manage this as efficiently and effectively as possible. 00:00 - Introduction 00:39 - Trams 03:25 - Trains 05:47 - Walking 06:52 - Cars 07:10 - Conclusion My website: https://philipmallis.com Sorry about the 2-3 rendering errors. I filmed" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1X42qWBNTLo) 2024-02-20T03:00Z 38.6K followers, 54.9K engagements "How Garden City changed Melbourne forever Hidden in a corner of Port Melbourne Garden City is a fascinating neighbourhood. Highly innovative at the time much of Victoria's public housing and modern suburban design can be traced back to this place built over many years between the 1920s and 40s. ------------- MORE INFORMATION City of Port Phillip heritage report (page [--] onwards): https://www.portphillip.vic.gov.au/media/fdnnxqvn/vol-1-section-6-part-1.pdf' Port Places' article: https://www.portplaces.com/housing-innovation/ My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES Google" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=YlR5vo8QcI0) 2024-01-30T04:00Z 38.6K followers, 115.9K engagements "Big tram changes may be coming to Melbourne in [----] Get [--] months extra on a [--] year plan here: https://nordvpn.com/coffeepalace It's risk free with Nord's [--] day money-back guarantee 00:00 Introduction 0:42 Sponsor message 2:30 Part [--] - What is the Metro Tunnel 3:24 Part [--] - What we know so far 8:00 Part [--] - A possible new tram network 10:01 Conclusion Link to my future possible network map: https://maps.philipmallis.com/possible-post-metro-tunnel-melbourne-tram-network/ Melbourne Metro [----] Business Case:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=GJyVAPNV5fY) 2023-12-22T02:00Z 38.6K followers, 92.1K engagements "Ever wondered what the inside of a #Melbourne pedestrian button looks like Inside a damaged PB/5 pedestrian button showing its innards #pedestrian #engineering #city Pedestrian crossing Billie Eilish Pedestrian button Melbourne crossing Traffic lights Traffic light button Walking button Pedestrian crossing Billie Eilish Pedestrian button Melbourne crossing Traffic lights Traffic light button Walking button" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=31NFvUYFLjE) 2023-12-13T03:00Z 38.6K followers, 346.9K engagements "Inside Melbourne's newest tram Join me as we take a look inside a mockup of the G-class tram - the latest vehicle soon to be operating on Melbourne's tram network. Previous video on background of the G-class tram: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=BygNDO0GbA4 Maribyrnong Explosives Factory video (part of the site of the Maidstone Tram Depot): https://www.youtube.com/watchv=3W77TLKL264 G-class tram website: https://www.vic.gov.au/next-generation-trams ------------- MORE INFORMATION My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES 'Next Generation Trams' [----]. Victorian Department of" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-KWZH1P_Is4) 2023-12-05T05:00Z 38.6K followers, 56.2K engagements "Melbourne's pedestrian overpass bridges Built during the height of freeway and road planning and construction these concrete structures are littered around the suburbs of Melbourne. But who built them and why Find out in today's video Map link: https://umap.openstreetmap.fr/en/map/crb-pedestrian-bridges-melbourne-built-1966-1980_804723 ------------- MORE INFORMATION My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- I acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which this video was filmed the Boonwurrung people of the Kulin nation. I pay respects to Elders past present and emerging and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=aNZX85JDegc) 2023-11-14T04:00Z 38.6K followers, 28.4K engagements "Does Melbourne have better public transport than Sydney Ft. Building Beautifully Make sure you check out the corresponding Building Beautifully video here https://youtube.com/watchv=FSOnKtQa-j8 -------- My website: https://philipmallis.com Music: bensound.com License code: ZQNOPVWI3NVCCAV8 -------- I acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which this video was filmed the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and Gadigal people. I pay respects to Elders past present and emerging and their extensive and continuing connection to land water and country. ------------- Tangara Train Melbourne train" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wxmYfFKkObE) 2023-10-23T05:30Z 38.6K followers, 46.2K engagements "How Melbourne's trams are changing in October [----] PTV recently announced changes to most tram routes in Melbourne taking effect from [--] October [----]. But what are these changes and why are they happening Watch on to find out ------------- MORE INFORMATION PTV information: https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/footer/about-ptv/improvements-and-projects/tram/tram-timetable-changes/ My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- I acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which this video was filmed the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people. I pay respects to Elders past present and emerging and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kyqaduiUne8) 2023-10-17T04:00Z 38.6K followers, 70.2K engagements "The museum that never was Melbourne is known as a centre of arts and culture including the iconic Melbourne Museum in Carlton Gardens. But there were plenty of other plans for how and where to build it - find out more in today's video ------------- State Library Victoria - history: https://guides.slv.vic.gov.au/slvhistory/redev1973 State Library Victoria: The changing face of a Melbourne institution: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-26/state-library-victoria-building-timeline/7199834 My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES AND CREDITS" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=nu-spaMi_mw) 2023-09-26T05:00Z 38.6K followers, 20.3K engagements "What happened to Melbourne's coffee palaces Melbourne is renown the world over as the capital of coffee. But despite its modern pretenses its origins go back much further than you might think. In this video we look back at the history of Melbourne's magnificent yet largely forgotten coffee palaces. ------------- MORE INFORMATION A history of coffee in Melbourne: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=KwCT1dAWodM My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES https://philam.github.io/videonotes/coffeepalaces ------------- I acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which this" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=j1JLHXZQp4U) 2023-09-07T05:00Z 38.6K followers, 107.5K engagements "What is the oldest building in Melbourne There are many claimants to the crown of Melbourne's oldest building but only one of them can be right Join me in today's video as we try to answer this question - what is the oldest building in Melbourne ------------- My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES AND CREDITS Map source: Openstreetmap contributors [----] Nuttal Charles 'Portrait of Australian explorer John Batman charcoal and pencil on white paper'. c. [----]. State Library of Victoria. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:John_Batman_portrait.jpg 'View" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_DdxyerjUnI) 2023-08-22T05:00Z 38.6K followers, 190K engagements Limited data mode. Full metrics available with subscription: lunarcrush.com/pricing
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"The hidden City Loop above ground Although Melbourne's City Loop (Melbourne Underground Rail Loop) is an underground railway there are many places where you can see it above the ground. There are ventilation shafts substations and even emergency exits dotted around the CBD and inner city. ------------- MORE INFORMATION Supporters Portal: https://members.philipmallis.com My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES Department of Jobs Skills Industry and Regions 'Melbourne City Loop historical footage'. Melbourne Underground Rail Loop Authority."
YouTube Link 2026-02-13T03:00Z 38.6K followers, 69.2K engagements
"How to transport [-----] people to Taylor Swift at the MCG When one of the world's most popular artists pays a visit it's a huge challenge to get over [------] people to and from a single location every day for three days. But the good news is that here in Melbourne we have had a lot of practice So in today's video we have a look at just some of the ways that we manage this as efficiently and effectively as possible. 00:00 - Introduction 00:39 - Trams 03:25 - Trains 05:47 - Walking 06:52 - Cars 07:10 - Conclusion My website: https://philipmallis.com Sorry about the 2-3 rendering errors. I filmed"
YouTube Link 2024-02-20T03:00Z 38.6K followers, 54.9K engagements
"'All change' announcement on board Metro Trains Comeng Melbourne Along with a PID displaying and interesting message inside the carriage. Metro Trains Train Melbourne Melbourne train Announcement Sign Display Metro Trains Train Melbourne Melbourne train Announcement Sign Display"
YouTube Link 2020-02-15T09:34Z 38.1K followers, 11.2K engagements
"Tour of Melbourne's new X'Trapolis [---] train The Xtrapolis [---] is scheduled to be introduced to Melbourne in [----]. I was lucky enough to go along and see a mockup of the design along with other groups to have a look around and give feedback. NOTE: at 08:42 I say 'Cranbourne' instead of 'Frankston' (got it mixed up with Craigieburn) apologies for the confusion. ------------- MORE INFORMATION DTP project page: https://dtp.vic.gov.au/our-transport-future/our-projects/new-and-upgraded-trains-and-trams/xtrapolis-20 My Flickr photo album:"
YouTube Link 2023-06-05T05:01Z 38.1K followers, 88.1K engagements
"The [--] Strangest Borders in Victoria There are many weird and wonderful boundaries and borders around Melbourne and Victoria caused by everything from surveying errors to erosion. In this video we look at five of the strangest in our state including a centuries-long border dispute and the only land border of Tasmania. I don't have a thumbnail of me looking confused. 00:00 Intro 00:29 McCabe Corner 02:49 Boundary Islet 03:52 Murray River Course Changes 04:42 Murray River Islands 05:40 Murrindindi Shire Exclave 06:24 Summary ------------- MORE INFORMATION My website: https://philipmallis.com"
YouTube Link 2025-04-18T04:00Z 38.6K followers, 44.8K engagements
"5 More Retro Shopping Centres in Melbourne Here we are with another five shopping centres around Melbourne that have kept their original designs from the past This time we're looking at some from the 1960s 1970s and 1980s across the south-eastern eastern and northern suburbs. In this video we'll be looking at five of my favourites scattered across the suburbs. Vermont South Walkthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=rfWQi_eJDCo Bulleen Plaza Walkthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=tta4hr2GkCk Union Square Walkthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=q44Mo3GAqoc Gladstone Park Walkthrough:"
YouTube Link 2025-08-14T05:30Z 38.6K followers, 72.8K engagements
"Is this the oddest station in Melbourne (And swooped by a bird) Heyington is a small railway station located on the Glen Waverley Line in Melbourne's inner south-east. With all of these attributes is this Melbourne's oddest station ------------- I acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which this video was filmed the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people. I pay respects to Elders past present and emerging and their extensive historical connection to these places. ------------- My website: https://philipmallis.com"
YouTube Link 2023-10-24T16:23Z 14.4K followers, 91.5K engagements
"5 Retro Shopping Centres in Melbourne There are still many shopping centres around Melbourne that have kept their original designs from the 1990s 1980s 1970s and even earlier - and some even their original shops In this video we'll be looking at five of my favourites scattered across the suburbs. 00:00 Intro 00:53 Bell St Mall 02:33 Mooroolbark Terrace 04:44 Lalor Plaza 06:20 Paramount Centre 09:07 Boronia Mall 11:30 Summary 12:16 Outro Bell St Mall Walkthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=SBcq4eggxlc Boronia Mall Walkthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=_j_je90NfaY Lalor Plaza"
YouTube Link 2025-02-05T03:00Z 38.6K followers, 220.3K engagements
"The surprising history of hook turns Like most cities Melbourne is famous for many things including heritage buildings and cuisine. But unlike most cities we're also famous for a particular road rule - hook turns Join me in this video as I kick off this mini-series where I answer questions about transport planning. If you have any to ask let me know in the comments below ------------- Music: CC-BY-SA User: Migfus20 https://freesound.org/people/Migfus20/sounds/560452/ ------------- MORE INFORMATION My website: https://philipmallis.com Supporters Portal: https://members.philipmallis.com"
YouTube Link 2024-11-20T04:00Z 38.6K followers, 135.7K engagements
"How to Not Build a Railway to Beaumaris There are many ways to build a railway but plenty more ways not to build one. This is the story of the proposed railways to service Beaumaris and Black Rock in the bayside suburbs of Melbourne. ------------- MORE INFORMATION Melbourne Tram Museum article on the Sandringham Tramway: https://www.tramway.org.au/reflections_the_sandringham_tramway.html Supporters Portal: https://members.philipmallis.com My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- Sources: https://philam.github.io/videonotes/beaumarisrailway ------------- I acknowledge the traditional"
YouTube Link 2025-04-30T06:12Z 38.6K followers, 21.8K engagements
"The Collapse of Melbourne's King Street Bridge You may have heard about the devastating collapse of the West Gate Bridge. But did you know that there was another bridge that also collapsed in Melbourne just a few years earlier Sources listed here: https://philam.github.io/videonotes/kingsbridge ------------- MORE INFORMATION Idiot's Weekly radio show "The King's Bridge Saga""
YouTube Link 2022-11-08T03:00Z 31.6K followers, 129.1K engagements
"30k Subscribers Q&A Sorry this took so long. Me answering questions from you on everything from my favourite part of Victoria to abandoned platforms at Flinders Street Station. Featuring random (and sometimes relevant) footage and photos from my archive. 00:00 Intro 00:53 Worst-performing video 02:44 Yarraville goods sidings 03:56 Changes to buses in Melbourne 06:04 Orbital railways 08:06 Favourite transport project 11:11 Abandoned platforms at Flinders Street Station 13:14 Favourite Melbourne train 15:25 Request stops 17:37 Future collaborations 18:07 Hardest video to research 21:09"
YouTube Link 2025-05-20T04:00Z 38.6K followers, [----] engagements
"The [----] 'Kyeema' disaster: the deadliest air crash in Melbourne and Victoria In this video we look at what is still today Victoria's deadliest aviation disaster - the [----] crash of the 'Kyeema' DC-2 aeroplane into Mount Dandenong in Melbourne's outer east. Yes I know the plane I use in the video is a DC-3 and doesn't have the correct livery but I couldn't find either a model or livery for FS:2020. Big thanks to @Rheilffordd for reviewing the video too Make sure you head over and check out his amazing channel. ------------- MORE INFORMATION My website: https://philipmallis.com -------------"
YouTube Link 2025-03-25T04:00Z 38.6K followers, 47.1K engagements
"The History of Geelong's Trams Trams are synonymous with Melbourne Ballarat Bendigo and many other cities. But Geelong also once had an extensive tramway network for many decades with hardly any trace left today. Find out more in this video on the history of trams in Geelong Tune in to ABC Radio on [---] AM at 8pm to hear me on Evenings with David Astle on [--] July 2025: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/melbourne-evenings ------------- MORE INFORMATION Geelong tram maps: https://maps.philipmallis.com/geelong-tram/ Supporters Portal: https://members.philipmallis.com My website:"
YouTube Link 2025-07-01T06:00Z 38.6K followers, 32.2K engagements
"The North-South Rail Link - Melbourne's Missing Railway Almost all of Melbourne's metropolitan rail services go through Southern Cross and Flinders Street Stations. But what if it didn't have to be this way ------------- MORE INFORMATION @Taitset video on the Flinders St Viaduct: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=pySFwcT8SDw Supporters Portal: https://members.philipmallis.com My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES https://philam.github.io/videonotes/northsouthraillink Unless otherwise noted all video images and maps in this video are my own and are not to be used elsewhere"
YouTube Link 2025-06-24T05:45Z 38.6K followers, 38.2K engagements
"The last level crossing on the Ringwood Line #melbourne #history #melbournetrains #trains Despite many recent claims the Belgrave and Lilydale Lines are not level crossing free. The last one left west of Ringwood is here in Box Hill. #BoxHill #railway #levelcrossing SOURCES 'Gone for good: Lilydale Line level crossing free'. Level Crossing Removal Project. [--] July [----]. https://bigbuild.vic.gov.au/news/level-crossing-removal-project/gone-for-good-lilydale-line-level-crossing-free RAILWAY CROSSING AT WILLIAM STREET BOX HILL. (1914 October 10). Camberwell and Hawthorn Advertiser (Vic. : [----] -"
YouTube Link 2025-03-06T05:00Z 38.6K followers, 12.8K engagements
"What happened to Melbourne's coffee palaces Melbourne is renown the world over as the capital of coffee. But despite its modern pretenses its origins go back much further than you might think. In this video we look back at the history of Melbourne's magnificent yet largely forgotten coffee palaces. ------------- MORE INFORMATION A history of coffee in Melbourne: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=KwCT1dAWodM My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES https://philam.github.io/videonotes/coffeepalaces ------------- I acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which this"
YouTube Link 2023-09-07T05:00Z 38.6K followers, 107.5K engagements
"How Melbourne's trams are changing in October [----] PTV recently announced changes to most tram routes in Melbourne taking effect from [--] October [----]. But what are these changes and why are they happening Watch on to find out ------------- MORE INFORMATION PTV information: https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/footer/about-ptv/improvements-and-projects/tram/tram-timetable-changes/ My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- I acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which this video was filmed the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people. I pay respects to Elders past present and emerging and"
YouTube Link 2023-10-17T04:00Z 38.6K followers, 70.2K engagements
"How Mornington nearly had two railways Mornington had a railway for a very long time. But some people thought that it needed another one. Watch on to find out more All footage and photos not cited in the sources list below is my own. ------------- MORE INFORMATION Supporters Portal: https://members.philipmallis.com My website: https://philipmallis.com MetroManMelbourne's video on the history of the Mornington Line more generally: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=-nLWUzMs7-M ------------- SOURCES https://philam.github.io/videonotes/frankstonmorningtonrailway ------------- I acknowledge the"
YouTube Link 2025-07-29T06:00Z 38.6K followers, 14.1K engagements
"5 myths about Melbourne busted in [--] minutes Check out the new Supporters Portal here https://members.philipmallis.com ------------- MORE INFORMATION My website: https://philipmallis.com Map of Indigenous Australia: https://aiatsis.gov.au/explore/map-indigenous-australia ------------- SOURCES Music: Backbay Lounge Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution [---] License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ OpenStreetMap Contributers [----] Google Earth [----] '43 Interesting Fun Facts about Melbourne Australia You Never Knew'"
YouTube Link 2024-07-16T06:00Z 38.6K followers, 122.7K engagements
"When nuclear almost powered Victoria In the atomic age Melbourne and Victoria nearly joined other places around the world in building our very own nuclear power stations. This is the story of the two most advanced proposals at French Island and Portland. 00:00 Intro 00:29 Atomic energy 01:19 Westernport development 02:54 French Island Nuclear Power Station 06:36 [----] proposals 07:56 Portland Nuclear Power Station 10:10 French Island today 11:05 Nuclear power today All footage and photos not cited in the sources list below is my own. ------------- MORE INFORMATION Supporters Portal:"
YouTube Link 2025-09-04T06:00Z 38.6K followers, 20.6K engagements
"Does Melbourne have better public transport than Sydney Ft. Building Beautifully Make sure you check out the corresponding Building Beautifully video here https://youtube.com/watchv=FSOnKtQa-j8 -------- My website: https://philipmallis.com Music: bensound.com License code: ZQNOPVWI3NVCCAV8 -------- I acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which this video was filmed the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and Gadigal people. I pay respects to Elders past present and emerging and their extensive and continuing connection to land water and country. ------------- Tangara Train Melbourne train"
YouTube Link 2023-10-23T05:30Z 38.6K followers, 46.2K engagements
"The five weirdest AFL grand finals ever The AFL Grand Final is arguably the biggest event in Melbourne's sporting calendar. Previously part of the Victorian Football League (VFL) it is one of the most popular matches in Australia. With its long history back to [----] there are a lot of things that have happened. So in the lead up to [----] Grand Final Day we look at what I think are the five strangest grand finals to have ever been played (or not) ------------- MORE INFORMATION Supporters Portal: https://members.philipmallis.com My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES"
YouTube Link 2025-09-23T06:30Z 38.6K followers, 28.8K engagements
"Melbourne's lost central markets While the Queen Victoria Market is now the largest one of its type in the southern hemisphere Melbourne used to have many others in and around the city. Join me in today's video as we explore the history of two of these - the Eastern Market and the Western Market. 00:00 Intro 00:48 Eastern Market 03:42 Queen Victoria Market relocation 05:01 Eastern Market Tragedy 07:25 Decline and Fall 08:57 Eastern Market Legacy 09:30 Western Market 10:58 Decline and Fall Music: CC-BY-SA User: Migfus20 https://freesound.org/people/Migfus20/sounds/560452/ ------------- MORE"
YouTube Link 2024-10-08T04:30Z 38.6K followers, 61.8K engagements
"All Roads Lead to Kew: the story of Kew Junction Kew Junction or 'Five Ways' has been a notorious intersection for well over [---] years referred to as a "death trap" (The Argus 1933) "dangerous" (The Age 1922) and just simply "puzzling" (The Argus 1951). So how did it get to be this way ------------- I acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which this video was filmed the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people. I pay respects to Elders past present and emerging and their extensive and ongoing connection to the land water and country. ------------- My website: https://philipmallis.com"
YouTube Link 2021-08-11T23:00Z 37.3K followers, 35.3K engagements
"The secret of the Box Hill Station lift The platform lift at Box Hill Station takes thousands of passengers to and from the underground platforms. But there is a secret hiding in plain sight hinting at the station's past. ------------- MORE INFORMATION Supporters Portal: https://members.philipmallis.com My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES Langford Weston '114751: Box Hill New Station Looking towards Melbourne'. [--] April [----]. https://www.westonlangford.com/images/photo/114751/ Langford Weston '115665: Spencer Street Down Parcels Coach [--] CM'. [--] December 1985."
YouTube Link 2025-11-06T05:00Z 38.6K followers, 33.3K engagements
"The Unbuilt Dandenong to Frankston Railway One of the few public transport projects proposed in the [----] Melbourne Transportation Plan the proposed railway from Dandenong to Frankston via Lyndhurst was never built. Find out more in today's video 00:00 Intro 00:40 Early lobbying 03:01 [----] Melbourne Transportation Plan 04:59 [----] planning 05:46 Present-day signs 06:24 What if this line was built 08:15 Outro ------------- MORE INFORMATION Supporters Portal: https://members.philipmallis.com My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES Google Earth. [----]. Jones Albert 'Elevated view"
YouTube Link 2025-12-02T05:58Z 38.6K followers, 23.4K engagements
"The History of Brentford Square Shopping Centre This was one of the many 'drive in' shopping centres built in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne as this area rapidly developed through the 20th century. Originally called 'Parkmore Shopping Centre' it hasn't changed that much and remains to this day. ------------- Supporters Portal: https://members.philipmallis.com My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES OpenStreetMap Contributors (c) [----] Whitehorse Maps Whitehorse City Council. https://map.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/index.html 'Forest Hill'. The Age. [--] December [----]. 'Free"
YouTube Link 2026-01-22T04:20Z 38.6K followers, 15.4K engagements
"How Garden City changed Melbourne forever Hidden in a corner of Port Melbourne Garden City is a fascinating neighbourhood. Highly innovative at the time much of Victoria's public housing and modern suburban design can be traced back to this place built over many years between the 1920s and 40s. ------------- MORE INFORMATION City of Port Phillip heritage report (page [--] onwards): https://www.portphillip.vic.gov.au/media/fdnnxqvn/vol-1-section-6-part-1.pdf' Port Places' article: https://www.portplaces.com/housing-innovation/ My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES Google"
YouTube Link 2024-01-30T04:00Z 38.6K followers, 115.9K engagements
"When Russia 'invaded' Melbourne About that time in the 1850s when the population of Melbourne rushed to stop an impending invasion by the great power of the Russian Empire. -------------- MORE INFORMATION Supporters Portal: https://members.philipmallis.com My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES https://philam.github.io/videonotes/battleofmelbourne I acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which this video was filmed the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people. I pay respects to Elders past present and emerging and their extensive and continuing connection to land water"
YouTube Link 2025-02-18T04:00Z 38.6K followers, 73.5K engagements
"The Lost Suburb of North Kew While today the roar of the Eastern Freeway can be heard for many kilometres before [----] this area of Boroondara was a quiet sleepy corner of the suburb. In this video we take a walk through the locality of North Kew to find out what has been lost and what still remains of this time. ------------- MORE INFORMATION https://victoriancollections.net.au/collectionsq=kilby%20road%20--%20kew%20(vic.) My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- I acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which this video was filmed the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people. I pay"
YouTube Link 2023-02-28T04:00Z 37.3K followers, 70.3K engagements
"First day of the Metro Tunnel - a somewhat unplanned video After many years we finally had the first trains in revenue passenger service running through the Metro Tunnel This video is my view of this fantastic experience on [--] November [----] including chats with people on the day my unplanned disruption and footage of the first trains to go through. Thank you very much to those of you who gave up their time to be interviewed And my apologies to the one person who I didn't include - unfortunately the microphone didn't pick up your voice so I couldn't use it in the video. Taitset's video:"
YouTube Link 2025-12-08T03:32Z 38.6K followers, 18.3K engagements
"Metro Tunnel opening in December [----] - details announced My thoughts on the official announcement of the opening dates and details for the Melbourne Metro Tunnel followed by a tour of the newly-completed State Library Station 00:00 Intro 01:08 Press conference intro 01:51 Press conference 03:43 Metro Tunnel opening details 06:18 Press conference highlights 07:37 State Library Station 13:14 Outro Taitset's video: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=Dvaiti87jyI More information on Metro Tunnel opening here: https://bigbuild.vic.gov.au/use-metro-tunnel/prepare/opening Supporters Portal:"
YouTube Link 2025-10-14T04:04Z 38.6K followers, 25.6K engagements
"Ranking every Melbourne tram Video special FT @Taitset We talk about trams for over an hour. If that's your thing then you should watch. ------------ Taitset's channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@UCCk88z7a-Gs6IEAO3fp-UZQ Taitset's G Class Tram video: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=DGQdzuz52RE My G class Tram video: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=-KWZH1P_Is4 00:00 Intro 02:14 Z class 09:08 A class 14:49 B class 21:07 C1 class 31:07 C2 class 37:59 D class 44:52 E class 51:19 W8 class 56:00 G class 1:02:51 Outro ------------- MORE INFORMATION My website: https://philipmallis.com -------------"
YouTube Link 2024-09-24T05:00Z 38.6K followers, 32.5K engagements
"The history of Australia's Carols by Candlelight Carols by Candlelight is one of the most beloved Christmas traditions in Australia. There are thousands of them across the country so where did they start and why are they in Australia Watch on to find out ------------- MORE INFORMATION State Library of Victoria post: https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/our-stories/ask-a-librarian/carols-by-candlelight/ Supporters Portal: https://members.philipmallis.com My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES https://philam.github.io/videonotes/carolsbycandlelight ------------- I acknowledge the"
YouTube Link 2025-12-14T06:23Z 38.6K followers, [----] engagements
"The hidden City Loop above ground Although Melbourne's City Loop (Melbourne Underground Rail Loop) is an underground railway there are many places where you can see it above the ground. There are ventilation shafts substations and even emergency exits dotted around the CBD and inner city. ------------- MORE INFORMATION Supporters Portal: https://members.philipmallis.com My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES Department of Jobs Skills Industry and Regions 'Melbourne City Loop historical footage'. Melbourne Underground Rail Loop Authority."
YouTube Link 2026-02-13T03:00Z 38.6K followers, 69.2K engagements
"The History of Brentford Square Shopping Centre This was one of the many 'drive in' shopping centres built in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne as this area rapidly developed through the 20th century. Originally called 'Parkmore Shopping Centre' it hasn't changed that much and remains to this day. ------------- Supporters Portal: https://members.philipmallis.com My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES OpenStreetMap Contributors (c) [----] Whitehorse Maps Whitehorse City Council. https://map.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/index.html 'Forest Hill'. The Age. [--] December [----]. 'Free"
YouTube Link 2026-01-22T04:20Z 38.6K followers, 15.4K engagements
"The history of Australia's Carols by Candlelight Carols by Candlelight is one of the most beloved Christmas traditions in Australia. There are thousands of them across the country so where did they start and why are they in Australia Watch on to find out ------------- MORE INFORMATION State Library of Victoria post: https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/our-stories/ask-a-librarian/carols-by-candlelight/ Supporters Portal: https://members.philipmallis.com My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES https://philam.github.io/videonotes/carolsbycandlelight ------------- I acknowledge the"
YouTube Link 2025-12-14T06:23Z 38.6K followers, [----] engagements
"First day of the Metro Tunnel - a somewhat unplanned video After many years we finally had the first trains in revenue passenger service running through the Metro Tunnel This video is my view of this fantastic experience on [--] November [----] including chats with people on the day my unplanned disruption and footage of the first trains to go through. Thank you very much to those of you who gave up their time to be interviewed And my apologies to the one person who I didn't include - unfortunately the microphone didn't pick up your voice so I couldn't use it in the video. Taitset's video:"
YouTube Link 2025-12-08T03:32Z 38.6K followers, 18.3K engagements
"The Unbuilt Dandenong to Frankston Railway One of the few public transport projects proposed in the [----] Melbourne Transportation Plan the proposed railway from Dandenong to Frankston via Lyndhurst was never built. Find out more in today's video 00:00 Intro 00:40 Early lobbying 03:01 [----] Melbourne Transportation Plan 04:59 [----] planning 05:46 Present-day signs 06:24 What if this line was built 08:15 Outro ------------- MORE INFORMATION Supporters Portal: https://members.philipmallis.com My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES Google Earth. [----]. Jones Albert 'Elevated view"
YouTube Link 2025-12-02T05:58Z 38.6K followers, 23.4K engagements
"The secret of the Box Hill Station lift The platform lift at Box Hill Station takes thousands of passengers to and from the underground platforms. But there is a secret hiding in plain sight hinting at the station's past. ------------- MORE INFORMATION Supporters Portal: https://members.philipmallis.com My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES Langford Weston '114751: Box Hill New Station Looking towards Melbourne'. [--] April [----]. https://www.westonlangford.com/images/photo/114751/ Langford Weston '115665: Spencer Street Down Parcels Coach [--] CM'. [--] December 1985."
YouTube Link 2025-11-06T05:00Z 38.6K followers, 33.3K engagements
"Metro Tunnel opening in December [----] - details announced My thoughts on the official announcement of the opening dates and details for the Melbourne Metro Tunnel followed by a tour of the newly-completed State Library Station 00:00 Intro 01:08 Press conference intro 01:51 Press conference 03:43 Metro Tunnel opening details 06:18 Press conference highlights 07:37 State Library Station 13:14 Outro Taitset's video: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=Dvaiti87jyI More information on Metro Tunnel opening here: https://bigbuild.vic.gov.au/use-metro-tunnel/prepare/opening Supporters Portal:"
YouTube Link 2025-10-14T04:04Z 38.6K followers, 25.6K engagements
"The five weirdest AFL grand finals ever The AFL Grand Final is arguably the biggest event in Melbourne's sporting calendar. Previously part of the Victorian Football League (VFL) it is one of the most popular matches in Australia. With its long history back to [----] there are a lot of things that have happened. So in the lead up to [----] Grand Final Day we look at what I think are the five strangest grand finals to have ever been played (or not) ------------- MORE INFORMATION Supporters Portal: https://members.philipmallis.com My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES"
YouTube Link 2025-09-23T06:30Z 38.6K followers, 28.8K engagements
"When nuclear almost powered Victoria In the atomic age Melbourne and Victoria nearly joined other places around the world in building our very own nuclear power stations. This is the story of the two most advanced proposals at French Island and Portland. 00:00 Intro 00:29 Atomic energy 01:19 Westernport development 02:54 French Island Nuclear Power Station 06:36 [----] proposals 07:56 Portland Nuclear Power Station 10:10 French Island today 11:05 Nuclear power today All footage and photos not cited in the sources list below is my own. ------------- MORE INFORMATION Supporters Portal:"
YouTube Link 2025-09-04T06:00Z 38.6K followers, 20.6K engagements
"5 More Retro Shopping Centres in Melbourne Here we are with another five shopping centres around Melbourne that have kept their original designs from the past This time we're looking at some from the 1960s 1970s and 1980s across the south-eastern eastern and northern suburbs. In this video we'll be looking at five of my favourites scattered across the suburbs. Vermont South Walkthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=rfWQi_eJDCo Bulleen Plaza Walkthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=tta4hr2GkCk Union Square Walkthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=q44Mo3GAqoc Gladstone Park Walkthrough:"
YouTube Link 2025-08-14T05:30Z 38.6K followers, 72.8K engagements
"How Mornington nearly had two railways Mornington had a railway for a very long time. But some people thought that it needed another one. Watch on to find out more All footage and photos not cited in the sources list below is my own. ------------- MORE INFORMATION Supporters Portal: https://members.philipmallis.com My website: https://philipmallis.com MetroManMelbourne's video on the history of the Mornington Line more generally: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=-nLWUzMs7-M ------------- SOURCES https://philam.github.io/videonotes/frankstonmorningtonrailway ------------- I acknowledge the"
YouTube Link 2025-07-29T06:00Z 38.6K followers, 14.1K engagements
"The History of Geelong's Trams Trams are synonymous with Melbourne Ballarat Bendigo and many other cities. But Geelong also once had an extensive tramway network for many decades with hardly any trace left today. Find out more in this video on the history of trams in Geelong Tune in to ABC Radio on [---] AM at 8pm to hear me on Evenings with David Astle on [--] July 2025: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/melbourne-evenings ------------- MORE INFORMATION Geelong tram maps: https://maps.philipmallis.com/geelong-tram/ Supporters Portal: https://members.philipmallis.com My website:"
YouTube Link 2025-07-01T06:00Z 38.6K followers, 32.2K engagements
"The North-South Rail Link - Melbourne's Missing Railway Almost all of Melbourne's metropolitan rail services go through Southern Cross and Flinders Street Stations. But what if it didn't have to be this way ------------- MORE INFORMATION @Taitset video on the Flinders St Viaduct: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=pySFwcT8SDw Supporters Portal: https://members.philipmallis.com My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES https://philam.github.io/videonotes/northsouthraillink Unless otherwise noted all video images and maps in this video are my own and are not to be used elsewhere"
YouTube Link 2025-06-24T05:45Z 38.6K followers, 38.2K engagements
"30k Subscribers Q&A Sorry this took so long. Me answering questions from you on everything from my favourite part of Victoria to abandoned platforms at Flinders Street Station. Featuring random (and sometimes relevant) footage and photos from my archive. 00:00 Intro 00:53 Worst-performing video 02:44 Yarraville goods sidings 03:56 Changes to buses in Melbourne 06:04 Orbital railways 08:06 Favourite transport project 11:11 Abandoned platforms at Flinders Street Station 13:14 Favourite Melbourne train 15:25 Request stops 17:37 Future collaborations 18:07 Hardest video to research 21:09"
YouTube Link 2025-05-20T04:00Z 38.6K followers, [----] engagements
"How to Not Build a Railway to Beaumaris There are many ways to build a railway but plenty more ways not to build one. This is the story of the proposed railways to service Beaumaris and Black Rock in the bayside suburbs of Melbourne. ------------- MORE INFORMATION Melbourne Tram Museum article on the Sandringham Tramway: https://www.tramway.org.au/reflections_the_sandringham_tramway.html Supporters Portal: https://members.philipmallis.com My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- Sources: https://philam.github.io/videonotes/beaumarisrailway ------------- I acknowledge the traditional"
YouTube Link 2025-04-30T06:12Z 38.6K followers, 21.8K engagements
"The [--] Strangest Borders in Victoria There are many weird and wonderful boundaries and borders around Melbourne and Victoria caused by everything from surveying errors to erosion. In this video we look at five of the strangest in our state including a centuries-long border dispute and the only land border of Tasmania. I don't have a thumbnail of me looking confused. 00:00 Intro 00:29 McCabe Corner 02:49 Boundary Islet 03:52 Murray River Course Changes 04:42 Murray River Islands 05:40 Murrindindi Shire Exclave 06:24 Summary ------------- MORE INFORMATION My website: https://philipmallis.com"
YouTube Link 2025-04-18T04:00Z 38.6K followers, 44.8K engagements
"The [----] 'Kyeema' disaster: the deadliest air crash in Melbourne and Victoria In this video we look at what is still today Victoria's deadliest aviation disaster - the [----] crash of the 'Kyeema' DC-2 aeroplane into Mount Dandenong in Melbourne's outer east. Yes I know the plane I use in the video is a DC-3 and doesn't have the correct livery but I couldn't find either a model or livery for FS:2020. Big thanks to @Rheilffordd for reviewing the video too Make sure you head over and check out his amazing channel. ------------- MORE INFORMATION My website: https://philipmallis.com -------------"
YouTube Link 2025-03-25T04:00Z 38.6K followers, 47.1K engagements
"The last level crossing on the Ringwood Line #melbourne #history #melbournetrains #trains Despite many recent claims the Belgrave and Lilydale Lines are not level crossing free. The last one left west of Ringwood is here in Box Hill. #BoxHill #railway #levelcrossing SOURCES 'Gone for good: Lilydale Line level crossing free'. Level Crossing Removal Project. [--] July [----]. https://bigbuild.vic.gov.au/news/level-crossing-removal-project/gone-for-good-lilydale-line-level-crossing-free RAILWAY CROSSING AT WILLIAM STREET BOX HILL. (1914 October 10). Camberwell and Hawthorn Advertiser (Vic. : [----] -"
YouTube Link 2025-03-06T05:00Z 38.6K followers, 12.8K engagements
"When Russia 'invaded' Melbourne About that time in the 1850s when the population of Melbourne rushed to stop an impending invasion by the great power of the Russian Empire. -------------- MORE INFORMATION Supporters Portal: https://members.philipmallis.com My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES https://philam.github.io/videonotes/battleofmelbourne I acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which this video was filmed the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people. I pay respects to Elders past present and emerging and their extensive and continuing connection to land water"
YouTube Link 2025-02-18T04:00Z 38.6K followers, 73.5K engagements
"5 Retro Shopping Centres in Melbourne There are still many shopping centres around Melbourne that have kept their original designs from the 1990s 1980s 1970s and even earlier - and some even their original shops In this video we'll be looking at five of my favourites scattered across the suburbs. 00:00 Intro 00:53 Bell St Mall 02:33 Mooroolbark Terrace 04:44 Lalor Plaza 06:20 Paramount Centre 09:07 Boronia Mall 11:30 Summary 12:16 Outro Bell St Mall Walkthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=SBcq4eggxlc Boronia Mall Walkthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=_j_je90NfaY Lalor Plaza"
YouTube Link 2025-02-05T03:00Z 38.6K followers, 220.3K engagements
"The Alphington to East Preston Railway The northern suburbs of Preston Thornbury Alphington and Reservoir are serviced by two railways today. But did you know that a third was proposed and nearly constructed in the 1950s ------------- MORE INFORMATION Blog post: https://maps.philipmallis.com/alphington-to-east-preston-railway/ Newsrail article by Ian Cook: https://web.archive.org/web/20200407065849/https://arhsvic.org.au/media/com_hikashop/upload/newsrail_december_20144.jpg My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES"
YouTube Link 2025-01-15T06:53Z 38.6K followers, 22.4K engagements
"What will happen in [----] at Melbourne's Victoria Bridge You've probably been on this bridge between #Kew / #Hawthorn and #Abbotsford / #Richmond before. But did you know that there's a hidden plaque on the east side Don't complain about the thumbnail apparently you can't change it on a computer. #Melbourne #YarraRiver #AustralianHistory #MelbourneHistory #LocalHistory #2084 #NewYear #LocalGovernment #shorts PHOTO SOURCE: Nettleton Charles. 'Victoria St Bridge'. ca. [----]. State Library of Victoria. http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/69277 My website: https://philipmallis.com Supporters portal:"
YouTube Link 2025-01-08T05:28Z 38.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Five Ways: the triple roundabout of Mooroolbark After my video on Springvale Junction one of the most requested intersections to cover next was this one - Five Ways in Mooroolbark. In this video we look at its history and how it became the way it is. ------------ MORE INFORMATION Supporters Portal: https://members.philipmallis.com My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES Google Earth [----] OpenStreetMap Contributors [----] Noone J 'County lands parishes of Warrandyte mooroolbark Ringwood and Scoresby counties of Everlyn and Mornington'. Department of Lands and Survey. 1876."
YouTube Link 2024-12-19T04:00Z 38.6K followers, 39.4K engagements
"Why Nunawading is one of the best stations in #Melbourne Guess I'm doing shorts now #shorts #MelbourneTrains #PublicTransport #Transit #railway #train #australiantrains Nunawading Melbourne history Australian history Train history Transport history Nunawading Melbourne history Australian history Train history Transport history"
YouTube Link 2024-12-13T03:17Z 38.6K followers, 10.1K engagements
"The surprising history of hook turns Like most cities Melbourne is famous for many things including heritage buildings and cuisine. But unlike most cities we're also famous for a particular road rule - hook turns Join me in this video as I kick off this mini-series where I answer questions about transport planning. If you have any to ask let me know in the comments below ------------- Music: CC-BY-SA User: Migfus20 https://freesound.org/people/Migfus20/sounds/560452/ ------------- MORE INFORMATION My website: https://philipmallis.com Supporters Portal: https://members.philipmallis.com"
YouTube Link 2024-11-20T04:00Z 38.6K followers, 135.7K engagements
"A tour inside the new Anzac Station The Metro Tunnel invited me and others on a tour of the brand new Anzac Station. It is [--] metres underground and includes a lot of cool features - including an integrated tram stop unique artwork and hidden symbols. Join me as I take you through 00:00 Intro 00:43 The Station 02:08 Main Concourse 04:17 Platforms 05:23 Street Level 07:43 Concluding Thoughts Taitset's video: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=EKpoaP2wZx0 Marcus Wong's photo album: https://railgallery.wongm.com/metro-tunnel-anzac-open-day/ AussieWirraway's Twitter thread:"
YouTube Link 2024-10-23T04:00Z 38.6K followers, 43.6K engagements
"Melbourne's lost central markets While the Queen Victoria Market is now the largest one of its type in the southern hemisphere Melbourne used to have many others in and around the city. Join me in today's video as we explore the history of two of these - the Eastern Market and the Western Market. 00:00 Intro 00:48 Eastern Market 03:42 Queen Victoria Market relocation 05:01 Eastern Market Tragedy 07:25 Decline and Fall 08:57 Eastern Market Legacy 09:30 Western Market 10:58 Decline and Fall Music: CC-BY-SA User: Migfus20 https://freesound.org/people/Migfus20/sounds/560452/ ------------- MORE"
YouTube Link 2024-10-08T04:30Z 38.6K followers, 61.8K engagements
"Ranking every Melbourne tram Video special FT @Taitset We talk about trams for over an hour. If that's your thing then you should watch. ------------ Taitset's channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@UCCk88z7a-Gs6IEAO3fp-UZQ Taitset's G Class Tram video: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=DGQdzuz52RE My G class Tram video: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=-KWZH1P_Is4 00:00 Intro 02:14 Z class 09:08 A class 14:49 B class 21:07 C1 class 31:07 C2 class 37:59 D class 44:52 E class 51:19 W8 class 56:00 G class 1:02:51 Outro ------------- MORE INFORMATION My website: https://philipmallis.com -------------"
YouTube Link 2024-09-24T05:00Z 38.6K followers, 32.5K engagements
"The amazing gold town of Maryborough Maryborough has been famous for its station for decades. But there is also a lot more to see and do including a lot of interesting local history Everything from indigenous heritage sites to abandoned gold mining machinery left in the middle of the bush. 0:00 Intro 0:58 Maryborough Railway Station 3:34 Maryborough Flour Mill 4:14 Soldiers' Memorial Plot 5:52 Old mine shafts 7:15 Aboriginal rock wells 9:04 Battery Dam 11:26 Maryborough town 12:42 Final thoughts 13:36 Outro ------------- My website: https://philipmallis.com Music: "Lobby Time" Kevin MacLeod"
YouTube Link 2024-08-28T07:00Z 38.6K followers, 40.9K engagements
"Victoria's [-----] year old volcano The vast plains of southern Australia hide hundreds of ancient volcanoes. Tower Hill near the town of Koroit is one of the largest of its kind in the world. It also holds the title of being the first national park in Victoria although it no longer has that designation. Check out the new Supporters Portal here https://members.philipmallis.com ------------- MORE INFORMATION My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES Music: Backbay Lounge Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution [---] License"
YouTube Link 2024-08-06T04:01Z 38.6K followers, 10.9K engagements
"5 myths about Melbourne busted in [--] minutes Check out the new Supporters Portal here https://members.philipmallis.com ------------- MORE INFORMATION My website: https://philipmallis.com Map of Indigenous Australia: https://aiatsis.gov.au/explore/map-indigenous-australia ------------- SOURCES Music: Backbay Lounge Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution [---] License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ OpenStreetMap Contributers [----] Google Earth [----] '43 Interesting Fun Facts about Melbourne Australia You Never Knew'"
YouTube Link 2024-07-16T06:00Z 38.6K followers, 122.7K engagements
"The Wiltona Migrant Hostel Australia had to find housing for millions of extra people in the post-Second World War population boom. A big part of this effort was building temporary migrant hostels right across the country. One of these was built in Williamstown and changed the face of the suburb forever. ------------- MORE INFORMATION My website: https://philipmallis.com Techno Park: https://www.facebook.com/savetechnopark/ Migrant forum community and photos: https://www.migrantweb.com/hostelsforum/viewforum.phpf=61 ------------- SOURCES Google Earth [----] Agapitos Tony 'Arrival of Greek ship"
YouTube Link 2024-06-25T05:00Z 38.6K followers, [----] engagements
"20k subscribers Q&A Thanks to everyone for sending in your questions Channels Mentioned Building Beautifully: @BuildingBeautifully Taitset: @Taitset WalkaboutWithRob: @walkaboutwithrob Rheilffordd: @Rheilffordd Kane's Trains: @KanesTrains CityNerd: @CityNerd NotJustBikes: @NotJustBikes My website https://philipmallis.com Melbourne Subscriber milestone [-----] Melbourne Subscriber milestone 20000"
YouTube Link 2024-06-12T05:00Z 38.6K followers, [----] engagements
"The hidden stories of Flagstaff Gardens Get [--] months extra on a [--] year plan here: https://nordvpn.com/coffeepalace It's risk free with Nord's [--] day money-back guarantee MUSIC: Backbay Lounge Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ------------- MORE INFORMATION My website: https://philipmallis.com Royal Historical Society of Victoria Walking Tour of Flagstaff Gardens: https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/product/flagstaff-walking-tour/ ------------- SOURCES"
YouTube Link 2024-05-30T06:00Z 38.6K followers, 43.2K engagements
"The story of Springvale Junction One of the most complicated and dangerous intersections in Australia this notorious meeting place of four major roads in Melbourne's south-east moves tens of thousands of people per day. But how did it get this way and what can be done to fix it 0:00 Introduction 00:27 How it became this way 3:08 1950s changes 04:08 Post-1960 changes 04:46 [----] Springvale Junction Improvement Project 05:33 Conclusion ------------- MORE INFORMATION My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES https://philam.github.io/videonotes/springvalejunction ------------- I"
YouTube Link 2024-05-14T02:00Z 38.6K followers, 97.2K engagements
"No Grave but the Sea - Melbourne's Merchant Navy Memorial Special video for Anzac Day [----]. Hidden behind the Polly Woodside on South Wharf in inner Melbourne is a large anchor. This is Melbourne's own war memorial to the people who served in Australia's Merchant Navy through multiple conflicts. Location here: https://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/conflict/multiple/display/33469-merchant-navy-memorial/ ------------- My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES 'Men from the sea (Into battle series No.9)'. UK Ministery of Information. [----]. Australian War Memorial."
YouTube Link 2024-04-24T04:00Z 38.6K followers, [----] engagements
"The Great Fire of Melbourne You've heard about the Great Fires of London Chicago and Rome - but what about the Great Fire of Melbourne Find out more in today's video ------------- MORE INFORMATION https://tomelbourne.com.au/great-melbourne-fire-1897/ https://storeyofmelbourne.org/2021/08/28/the-great-fire-of-1897/ My website: https://philipmallis.com -------------- SOURCES https://philam.github.io/videonotes/greatfireofmelbourne ------------- I acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which this video was filmed the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people. I pay respects to Elders past"
YouTube Link 2024-04-09T02:00Z 38.6K followers, 89.6K engagements
"The rise and fall of Waverley Park It might seem unthinkable today but there were very real plans to move Australian football away from its spiritual home at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and out into the distant suburb of Mulgrave. Called 'VFL Park' 'Waverley Park' or colloquially as 'Arctic Park' this mammoth building was never fully completed and only lasted a few decades.And with a lack of high-quality public transport the stadium demonstrated the chaos when a stadium of this size tries to rely almost entirely on cars. *** MORE INFORMATION YouTube channel on this topic in more detail:"
YouTube Link 2024-03-19T01:00Z 38.6K followers, 190.5K engagements
"Transport planner reacts to 'Urban planning YouTube has a HUGE problem' See the original video here: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=bUs0ecnbOdo My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES 'Bust of Pericles'. User: Jastrow (2006). Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pericles_Pio-Clementino_Inv269_n2.jpg' School of Mines workshop Adelaide PRG 280/1/43/620'. State Library South Australia. https://collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/resource/PRG%20280/1/43/620 McIver Phil ' Liverpool University: The Victoria Building (1976)'. 1976."
YouTube Link 2024-02-29T06:15Z 38.6K followers, 16.9K engagements
"How to transport [-----] people to Taylor Swift at the MCG When one of the world's most popular artists pays a visit it's a huge challenge to get over [------] people to and from a single location every day for three days. But the good news is that here in Melbourne we have had a lot of practice So in today's video we have a look at just some of the ways that we manage this as efficiently and effectively as possible. 00:00 - Introduction 00:39 - Trams 03:25 - Trains 05:47 - Walking 06:52 - Cars 07:10 - Conclusion My website: https://philipmallis.com Sorry about the 2-3 rendering errors. I filmed"
YouTube Link 2024-02-20T03:00Z 38.6K followers, 54.9K engagements
"How Garden City changed Melbourne forever Hidden in a corner of Port Melbourne Garden City is a fascinating neighbourhood. Highly innovative at the time much of Victoria's public housing and modern suburban design can be traced back to this place built over many years between the 1920s and 40s. ------------- MORE INFORMATION City of Port Phillip heritage report (page [--] onwards): https://www.portphillip.vic.gov.au/media/fdnnxqvn/vol-1-section-6-part-1.pdf' Port Places' article: https://www.portplaces.com/housing-innovation/ My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES Google"
YouTube Link 2024-01-30T04:00Z 38.6K followers, 115.9K engagements
"Big tram changes may be coming to Melbourne in [----] Get [--] months extra on a [--] year plan here: https://nordvpn.com/coffeepalace It's risk free with Nord's [--] day money-back guarantee 00:00 Introduction 0:42 Sponsor message 2:30 Part [--] - What is the Metro Tunnel 3:24 Part [--] - What we know so far 8:00 Part [--] - A possible new tram network 10:01 Conclusion Link to my future possible network map: https://maps.philipmallis.com/possible-post-metro-tunnel-melbourne-tram-network/ Melbourne Metro [----] Business Case:"
YouTube Link 2023-12-22T02:00Z 38.6K followers, 92.1K engagements
"Ever wondered what the inside of a #Melbourne pedestrian button looks like Inside a damaged PB/5 pedestrian button showing its innards #pedestrian #engineering #city Pedestrian crossing Billie Eilish Pedestrian button Melbourne crossing Traffic lights Traffic light button Walking button Pedestrian crossing Billie Eilish Pedestrian button Melbourne crossing Traffic lights Traffic light button Walking button"
YouTube Link 2023-12-13T03:00Z 38.6K followers, 346.9K engagements
"Inside Melbourne's newest tram Join me as we take a look inside a mockup of the G-class tram - the latest vehicle soon to be operating on Melbourne's tram network. Previous video on background of the G-class tram: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=BygNDO0GbA4 Maribyrnong Explosives Factory video (part of the site of the Maidstone Tram Depot): https://www.youtube.com/watchv=3W77TLKL264 G-class tram website: https://www.vic.gov.au/next-generation-trams ------------- MORE INFORMATION My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES 'Next Generation Trams' [----]. Victorian Department of"
YouTube Link 2023-12-05T05:00Z 38.6K followers, 56.2K engagements
"Melbourne's pedestrian overpass bridges Built during the height of freeway and road planning and construction these concrete structures are littered around the suburbs of Melbourne. But who built them and why Find out in today's video Map link: https://umap.openstreetmap.fr/en/map/crb-pedestrian-bridges-melbourne-built-1966-1980_804723 ------------- MORE INFORMATION My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- I acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which this video was filmed the Boonwurrung people of the Kulin nation. I pay respects to Elders past present and emerging and"
YouTube Link 2023-11-14T04:00Z 38.6K followers, 28.4K engagements
"Does Melbourne have better public transport than Sydney Ft. Building Beautifully Make sure you check out the corresponding Building Beautifully video here https://youtube.com/watchv=FSOnKtQa-j8 -------- My website: https://philipmallis.com Music: bensound.com License code: ZQNOPVWI3NVCCAV8 -------- I acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which this video was filmed the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and Gadigal people. I pay respects to Elders past present and emerging and their extensive and continuing connection to land water and country. ------------- Tangara Train Melbourne train"
YouTube Link 2023-10-23T05:30Z 38.6K followers, 46.2K engagements
"How Melbourne's trams are changing in October [----] PTV recently announced changes to most tram routes in Melbourne taking effect from [--] October [----]. But what are these changes and why are they happening Watch on to find out ------------- MORE INFORMATION PTV information: https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/footer/about-ptv/improvements-and-projects/tram/tram-timetable-changes/ My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- I acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which this video was filmed the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people. I pay respects to Elders past present and emerging and"
YouTube Link 2023-10-17T04:00Z 38.6K followers, 70.2K engagements
"The museum that never was Melbourne is known as a centre of arts and culture including the iconic Melbourne Museum in Carlton Gardens. But there were plenty of other plans for how and where to build it - find out more in today's video ------------- State Library Victoria - history: https://guides.slv.vic.gov.au/slvhistory/redev1973 State Library Victoria: The changing face of a Melbourne institution: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-26/state-library-victoria-building-timeline/7199834 My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES AND CREDITS"
YouTube Link 2023-09-26T05:00Z 38.6K followers, 20.3K engagements
"What happened to Melbourne's coffee palaces Melbourne is renown the world over as the capital of coffee. But despite its modern pretenses its origins go back much further than you might think. In this video we look back at the history of Melbourne's magnificent yet largely forgotten coffee palaces. ------------- MORE INFORMATION A history of coffee in Melbourne: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=KwCT1dAWodM My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES https://philam.github.io/videonotes/coffeepalaces ------------- I acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which this"
YouTube Link 2023-09-07T05:00Z 38.6K followers, 107.5K engagements
"What is the oldest building in Melbourne There are many claimants to the crown of Melbourne's oldest building but only one of them can be right Join me in today's video as we try to answer this question - what is the oldest building in Melbourne ------------- My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES AND CREDITS Map source: Openstreetmap contributors [----] Nuttal Charles 'Portrait of Australian explorer John Batman charcoal and pencil on white paper'. c. [----]. State Library of Victoria. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:John_Batman_portrait.jpg 'View"
YouTube Link 2023-08-22T05:00Z 38.6K followers, 190K engagements
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