The State Library Victoria is a must-see attraction for book worms, architecture lovers and history buffs. Built in 1856 on 2 acres of land in Melbourne's central business district, the library houses ...

When State Library Victoria historian Anna Welch opened the pages of an almost 200-year-old book three years ago, her heart sank and her mouth went dry. The mystery of a series of beetle images cut ...

Victoria’s iconic Melbourne library is turning 165. Take a look behind the scenes and lesser known secrets including ghosts and a gun safe. Originally called the Melbourne Public Library, it is ...

Like many Chinese households, Jenny Zhe Chang's family comes together to celebrate the Lunar New Year, marking a new beginning and a chance to move on from the past. "We get together on that day and ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. There is a majestic feel to the Athenaeum Theatre on Collins Street, in Melbourne’s CBD. With its large windows framed by decorative ...

Goths, punks and hipsters roam the streets, wilfully asserting their counter-cultures. But in an age of cultural appropriation, is this resistance just another way of fitting in? In 2015 can anyone ...

The redevelopment of a city block to create a University of Melbourne student precinct – with hopes of enticing students back to campus after the pandemic — has won Victoria’s top architecture award.

As anyone who's ever purchased an art book can attest, creative resources can come with quite a hefty price tag. It's an issue brought into sharp relief by the fact that the people most often ...