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Bowery building with an insert photo of John Hedditch with Tom Bowery

Bowery Theatre and STACC, St Albans

A modern performing arts and community centre in St Albans is paying homage to one of the area’s most famous alumni. The 200-seat Bowery Theatre was named after Leigh Bowery, arguably one of the most influential designers of the 20th century. Born in Sunshine in 1961, Bowery was a provocative performance artist whose work influenced

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HMAS Castlemaine

HMAS Castlemaine, Williamstown

Melbourne has many beachside suburbs, but Williamstown’s relationship to the sea is deeper than the water that laps at its beaches and piers. From street names to historic buildings, Williamstown’s identity has been forged by the maritime industries critical to its development since the middle of the 19th century. Bustling Nelson Place has long been

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Artist John Kelly with sculpture 'Man Lifting Cow'

Man Lifting Cow

Internationally renowned artist John Kelly spent much of his life wondering when he would get out of Sunshine. Now, his super-sized sculpture Man Lifting Cow – cast in a Sunshine foundry, no less – has created a permanent link between his family and the suburb. Kelly’s work has been exhibited from Paris to Sydney, as

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Person performing on guitar in Incinerator Gallery

Incinerator Gallery, Moonee Ponds

Nestled between homes and a recycling depot in Moonee Ponds is an art gallery with a difference. Its name offers a clue to its special place in Melbourne’s industrial history. The Incinerator Gallery in Holmes Road is just a short walk from the Maribyrnong River. Cafes, parks and playgrounds now line the water’s edge, but a

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Large feast on restaurant table with people helping themselves to food.

Watton Street, Werribee

Beer is a serious topic at Werribee’s Park Hotel. The Park opened in Watton Street four years ago as a craft beer hall and casual eatery and now stocks more than 250 different craft beers, plus 21 taps as well as house-infused spirits. Staff are constantly trained and tested to make sure they can make

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Two dingo puppies being held in someone's arms

Dingo Discovery Centre

Lyn Watson has travelled the world as an all-breeds dog judge, but the canine that captured her heart as a child isn’t one you’ll see at shows. “Dingoes are much more spiritual than dogs,” Lyn says. “When a dingo looks into your eyes they look into your soul. They can tell straightaway whether they can

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Ivy covered wing of Overnewton Castle

Overnewton Castle

When Scotsman William Taylor began building Overnewton Castle in 1849, he started out small.The original homestead in Keilor was a modest six rooms – a cosy home for Taylor, his beloved wife and the family they knew they wanted. When he returned to Overnewton after a sojourn in Scotland, he knew his home needed to

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