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Later, the boy’s mother would also be fined due to the fact she was the one who sent her son to get the liquor from the hotel. Opened in 1887, the Bendigo Hotel has endless stories like this one in its history. Today, now a concert venue, mothers are encouraged to get their own drinks at the bar.</p> </div> <p class="guide-card__address"><a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/fT4CoK1yyKNpCFCa8" target="_blank">125 Johnston St, Collingwood VIC 3066, Australia</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="guide-card custom-guide-card" data-lat="-37.7983459" data-lng="144.960974" data-img-url="https://accidentallywesanderson.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_7957-copy-scaled-1-800x800.jpg" id="marker3" data-count="3"> <div class="guide-card__inner small"> <div id="placePhotoExpand" class="popup-click" data-image="2"> <a itemprop="contentUrl" class="guide-card__inner--img" style="background-image:url('https://accidentallywesanderson.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_7957-copy-scaled-1-1200x775.jpg');" data-width="1920" data-height="2560" data-url="https://accidentallywesanderson.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_7957-copy-scaled-1.jpg"> </a> </div> <div class="guide-card__content"> <div class="guide-card__content--header"> <h4>University of Melbourne</h4> </div> <h2></h2> <div class="guide-card__description"> <p>More than just a peaceful backdrop, this clock tower is part of an institution that has housed four prime ministers, eight Nobel Laureates, and sometimes, kangaroos. World-renowned and consistently ranked the top school in Australia, the University of Melbourne is also the second oldest university in the country. 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Expanded many times since 1854, the large structure actually made up of twelve different buildings. The impressive octagonal La Trobe Reading room is the crown jewel of the the building’s additions, completed in 1913. Able to host 32,000 books and 320 people to study and read them, it’s not hard to imagine spending many an hour here. 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The oldest entertainment site on the mainland of Australia, audiences have been enjoying performances here since 1854. The living haven’t been the only ones enjoying the entertainment. According to various reports, the actor Frederick Baker who died of a heart attack before taking a bow still haunts the stage of the Princess—still waiting for his applause.</p> </div> <p class="guide-card__address"><a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/7Gs2vncaxubbePUj8" target="_blank">163 Spring St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="guide-card custom-guide-card" data-lat="-37.8069509" data-lng="144.9635098" data-img-url="https://accidentallywesanderson.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/public-baths-800x800.jpg" id="marker6" data-count="6"> <div class="guide-card__inner small"> <div id="placePhotoExpand" class="popup-click" data-image="4"> <a itemprop="contentUrl" class="guide-card__inner--img" style="background-image:url('https://accidentallywesanderson.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/public-baths-1200x775.jpg');" data-width="2048" data-height="2560" data-url="https://accidentallywesanderson.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/public-baths-scaled.jpg"> </a> </div> <div class="guide-card__content"> <div class="guide-card__content--header"> <h4>Melbourne City Baths</h4> </div> <h2></h2> <div class="guide-card__description"> <p>Though a beautiful facet of the city today, the Yarra River was once not the most lovely place to be due to pollution. Built as a way to deter city dwellers from taking baths in the brackish river, the Melbourne City Baths were opened in 1904. Taking a bath itself in the early 1980s (no towels needed), the structure is now landmarked and considered one of the city’s Victorian Heritage buildings–and still offering bathing and swimming amenities!</p> </div> <p class="guide-card__address"><a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/fd5TP2cZTcEZPaeY8" target="_blank">420 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="guide-card custom-guide-card" data-lat="-37.8146224" data-lng="144.9742653" data-img-url="https://accidentallywesanderson.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Milton-House-800x800.jpg" id="marker7" data-count="7"> <div class="guide-card__inner small"> <div id="placePhotoExpand" class="popup-click" data-image="5"> <a itemprop="contentUrl" class="guide-card__inner--img" style="background-image:url('https://accidentallywesanderson.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Milton-House-1200x775.jpg');" data-width="2048" data-height="2560" data-url="https://accidentallywesanderson.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Milton-House-scaled.jpg"> </a> </div> <div class="guide-card__content"> <div class="guide-card__content--header"> <h4>Milton House</h4> </div> <h2></h2> <div class="guide-card__description"> <p>Originally a private hospital for first graduate of University of Melbourne’s surgical masters program, this historic house stands tall among its new neighbors. This beautiful brick building housed a free X-Ray service to help eliminate tuberculosis in the early 1900s. Today, its home to the nonprofit Open House Melbourne, which advocates for public appreciation for architecture. Sounds like the Open House Melbourne found its forever home in this architectural wonder…</p> </div> <p class="guide-card__address"><a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/xDiwsGkjojiJtrBNA" target="_blank">25 Spring St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="guide-card" data-lat="-32.590497" data-lng="149.587243" data-img-url="https://accidentallywesanderson.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/moulin-rouge-800x800.jpg" data-count="8" id="marker8"> <div class="guide-card__inner"> <div class="guide-card__inner--img" style="background-image:url('https://accidentallywesanderson.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/moulin-rouge-1200x775.jpg');"> </div> <div class="guide-card__content"> <div class="guide-card__content--header"> <h4><a href="https://accidentallywesanderson.com/places/regent-theatre/">Regent Theatre</a></h4> </div> <h2><a href="https://accidentallywesanderson.com/places/regent-theatre/"></a></h2> <div class="guide-card__description"> <p>In the time this lavishly decorated theatre was closed, society progressed from vinyl to cassette tape. After sitting over 26 years in the dark on Collins Street, the restored Regent Theatre was ceremoniously reopened in 1993. The Heritage landmark had come a long way since this fateful rise from the ashes, including the fact that this wasn’t the first time “The Palace for the People” had shut its doors.</p> <a href="https://accidentallywesanderson.com/places/regent-theatre/" class="btn arrow outline small"><span>Learn More</span></a> </div> <p class="guide-card__address"><a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/J79qqFbfg24QUer47" target="_blank">191 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="guide-card custom-guide-card" data-lat="-37.8170713" data-lng="144.9453813" data-img-url="https://accidentallywesanderson.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/cow-800x800.jpg" id="marker9" data-count="9"> <div class="guide-card__inner small"> <div id="placePhotoExpand" class="popup-click" data-image="6"> <a itemprop="contentUrl" class="guide-card__inner--img" style="background-image:url('https://accidentallywesanderson.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/cow-1200x775.jpg');" data-width="2048" data-height="2560" data-url="https://accidentallywesanderson.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/cow-scaled.jpg"> </a> </div> <div class="guide-card__content"> <div class="guide-card__content--header"> <h4>Cow Up a Tree</h4> </div> <h2></h2> <div class="guide-card__description"> <p>Previously shown in Paris, this whimsical sculpture by John Kelly now lies along the Yarra River. Though this sculpture may lean slightly (okay, very) humourous, it’s actually a homage to flood victims and even calls back to an unofficial war artist during World War II. Rumor has it an Australian artist William Dobell was tasked with camouflaging airfields from Japanese bombers and decided to hide them with papier-mâché cows. Though it’s unclear if Dobell was successful, one thing is clear: Kelly continues to raise the steaks in the art world.</p> </div> <p class="guide-card__address"><a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/TAb5jP7NWZWnzGwx5" target="_blank">131 Harbour Esplanade, Docklands VIC 3008, Australia</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="guide-card custom-guide-card" data-lat="-37.8667993" data-lng="144.9751641" data-img-url="https://accidentallywesanderson.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Palais-theater-800x800.jpg" id="marker10" data-count="10"> <div class="guide-card__inner small"> <div id="placePhotoExpand" class="popup-click" data-image="7"> <a itemprop="contentUrl" class="guide-card__inner--img" style="background-image:url('https://accidentallywesanderson.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Palais-theater-1200x775.jpg');" data-width="2048" data-height="2560" data-url="https://accidentallywesanderson.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Palais-theater-scaled.jpg"> </a> </div> <div class="guide-card__content"> <div class="guide-card__content--header"> <h4>Palais Theatre</h4> </div> <h2></h2> <div class="guide-card__description"> <p>Sitting across the street from Luna Park, this theater helped put St. Kilda Beach on the entertainment map(no mouth gate needed). 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First operating as a cinema, the theatre shifted to live performances in the 1950s, and has played host to many famous acts including The Rolling Stones, Tom Jones, and Bob Hope.</p> </div> <p class="guide-card__address"><a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/CiMSPbQRTuwvzGHw5" target="_blank">Lower Esplanade, St Kilda VIC 3182, Australia</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="guide-card custom-guide-card" data-lat="-37.8678304" data-lng="144.9768917" data-img-url="https://accidentallywesanderson.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/luna-800x800.jpg" id="marker11" data-count="11"> <div class="guide-card__inner small"> <div id="placePhotoExpand" class="popup-click" data-image="8"> <a itemprop="contentUrl" class="guide-card__inner--img" style="background-image:url('https://accidentallywesanderson.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/luna-1200x775.jpg');" data-width="2054" data-height="2560" data-url="https://accidentallywesanderson.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/luna-scaled.jpg"> </a> </div> <div class="guide-card__content"> <div class="guide-card__content--header"> <h4>Luna Park</h4> </div> <h2></h2> <div class="guide-card__description"> <p>Open wide! 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