Central Business District in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia — Oceania

Melbourne 1880

— Royal Historical Society - Victoria —

Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, July 20, 2026

1. Melbourne 1880 Marker

Inscription. This engraving was published as a supplement to the Illustrated Australian News, to coincide with the opening of the Melbourne International Exhibition, and to stand as a record of the extent and characteristics of the metropolis at a very important epoch in the history of the colony.

Erected by Royal Historical Society - Victoria.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era.

Location. 37° 48.638′ S, 144° 57.378′ E. Marker is in Melbourne, Victoria. It is in the Central Business District. It is on A'Beckett Street 0.1 kilometers east of William Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 235 A'Beckett Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Oceania,

in Australasia,

in the Pacific Ocean,

in South Pacific,

on the Pacific Rim,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

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

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of

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this marker: Panoramic View of Melbourne (here, next to this marker); First Princes Bridge, Melbourne (a few steps from this marker); Melbourne (Bird's Eye View) 1882 (a few steps from this marker); The Home of the Historical Society of Victoria (a few steps from this marker); The Flagstaff Gardens (a few steps from this marker); Federal Coffee Palace (a few steps from this marker); Exhibition Building - William Street (a few steps from this marker); The Gill (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Melbourne.

Also see . . . The Illustrated Australian News. Wikipedia

The Illustrated Australian News was a monthly news magazine of record in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its precursor Illustrated Australian News for Home Readers was first published in 1837 by Ebenezer Syme and David Syme. The title was later changed to The Illustrated Australian News and Musical Times and finally shortened to The Illustrated Australian News from no. 233 (26 January 1876) through to the final edition, no. 408 (1 May 1889)

(Submitted on September 2, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria.)

Melbourne 1880 Marker along A'Beckett Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, July 20, 2026

2. Melbourne 1880 Marker along A'Beckett Street

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