Central Business District in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia — Oceania

The Battle of Flinders Street

Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, April 30, 2026

1. The Battle of Flinders Street Marker

Inscription. The infamous break dance battle between Osher Gunsberg and Larry Emdur occurred here on 27 September 2015. Gunsberg immediately fractured his shoulder, diving too exuberantly into The Caterpillar. Ignoring the jeers of the crowd, Emdur danced only The Robot for 7 hours and 43 minutes, before collapsing from dehydration. Several onlookers received counselling for distress.

Erected by City of Melbourne.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is September 27, 2015.

Location. 37° 49.111′ S, 144° 57.777′ E. Marker is in Melbourne, Victoria. It is in the Central Business District. It is on Bond Street 0.1 kilometers north of Flinders Street (Victoria Route 30). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 342 Flinders Street, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Oceania,

Australasia,

the Pacific Ocean,

South Pacific,

the Pacific Rim,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers

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are within walking distance of this marker: Former National Mutual Life Association Building (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); Banking Chamber Commercial Bank of Australia (about 210 meters away); Former Bank of Australasia (about 240 meters away); Collins Street (C. 1903) (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); You Should Have Seen It (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Princes Bridge Hotel (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The First Melbourne Land Auction (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); St Pauls Cathedral Precinct (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Melbourne.

Also see . . .
1. Larry Emdur (Wikipedia). Excerpt:

Emdur appeared in the fifteenth season of Dancing with the Stars.

(Submitted on May 9, 2026.)

2. Osher Günsberg (Wikipedia). Excerpt:

In October 2010, CBS announced that Günsberg would be the host of the Paula Abdul dance competition Live to Dance. The show made its debut in January 2011 on CBS. It was announced that Live to Dance would not return for a second season.

(Submitted on May 9, 2026.)

The Marker on the building on Bond Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, April 30, 2026

2. The Marker on the building on Bond Street

Credits. This page was last revised on May 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 8, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.