Greensborough in Banyule, Victoria, Australia — Oceania

Quirk's the Tailor and Mrs Quirk's Tea Rooms

— Greensborough Historical Society Trail —

Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, July 20, 2026

1. Quirk's the Tailor and Mrs Quirk's Tea Rooms Marker

Inscription. Samuel and Rose Quirk ran a tailoring business and tea rooms in Main Street for a number of years and were involved in many community activities particularly with the Methodist Church. Their son Roy, who was a member of the church choir, had fine tenor voice and his sister Lella played the organ and piano, so both were in demand to participate in many of the towns social events.

Roy served with the A.I.F. in WW1 and with the RAAF in WW2 and married Elizabeth Davies, whose parents ran the local store and post office just up the hill.

Erected by Greensborough Historical Society, Greensborough RSL and Banyule City Council. (Marker Number 12.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 37° 42.093′ S, 145° 6.393′ E. Marker is in Greensborough, Victoria, in Banyule. It is on Main Street (Victoria Route 48) 0.1 kilometers north of Para Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 129 Main Street, Greensborough VIC 3088, Australia. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it

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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 5 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Swimming Pool on the Plenty River (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); 25 Pounder Mark 2 on Carriage 25 Pounder Mark I/L (approx. 2.3 kilometers away); Citizens of Diamond Valley and Watsonia R.S.L. War Memorial (approx. 2.3 kilometers away); 40mm Bofurs No 12 (Bristol) Anti Aircraft Gun (approx. 2.3 kilometers away); Greenwood Reserve (approx. 3 kilometers away); Gresswell Forest Nature Conservation Reserves (approx. 3.1 kilometers away); Eltham Avenue of Honour (North) (approx. 4.1 kilometers away); Walter Withers (approx. 4.2 kilometers away).

Also see . . . Historic photographs of Greensborough’s booming heart. Herald Sun

Melbourne has seen plenty of change since it was established in 1835, with the city’s outer suburbs undergoing plenty of change in the past 180-odd years.

In the
Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, July 20, 2026

2. Quirk's the Tailor Marker on the shop front
city’s northeast, Greensborough boasted a motion picture theatre, horse-drawn carts and multiple pubs before it was developed into a thriving commercial hub.

We delved into Greensborough Historical Society’s archives to see the staggering changes — check out what the leafy suburb used to look like below.

Samuel and Rose Quirk ran a tailoring business and tea rooms in Main St for a number of years and were involved in many community activities, particularly the Methodist Church.

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

Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 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.