Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 5 minutes ago
There are still many shopping centres around Melbourne that have kept their original designs from the 1990s, 1980s, 1970s and even earlier - and some even their original shops! In this video we'll be looking at five of my favourites, scattered across the suburbs.
00:00 Intro
00:53 Bell St Mall
02:33 Mooroolbark Terrace
04:44 Lalor Plaza
06:20 Paramount Centre
09:07 Boronia Mall
11:30 Summary
12:16 Outro
Bell St Mall Walkthrough: youtube.com/watch?v=SBcq4eggxlc
Boronia Mall Walkthrough: youtube.com/watch?v=_j_je90NfaY
Lalor Plaza Walkthrough: youtube.com/watch?v=WYXFoElCot4
Paramount Centre Walkthrough: youtube.com/watch?v=-nvIPfyVGAE
Mooroolbark Terrace: youtube.com/watch?v=gXWI06qvsRE
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Eastern Emergency Relief Network: https://easternemergency.org.au
BONUS WALKTHROUGH VIDEOS
The Mall, West Heidelberg:
The Terrace, Mooroolbark:
Lalor Plaza:
Paramount Centre:
The Mall, Boronia:
@stormofilms4415 video on Boronia Mall: youtube.com/watch?v=s02ByQsK1KU
Old photos of Boronia Mall: youtube.com/watch?v=SU8QZ4BOwWM
Supporters Portal: members.philipmallis.com
My website: philipmallis.com
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SOURCES
Google Earth, 2024
Wallhead, Malcolm, 'Big Melbourne'. ACMI. https://www.acmi.net.au/works/121795--big-melbourne/
Hurley, John, 'Harmony is Paramount rule'. The Age. 27 March 1996.
'Boronia Shoppingtown New retail complex opens tomorrow'. The Age. 11 September 1973.
'Attention Sunday drivers (& passengers)'. The Age. p5. 19 May 1973.
'Boronia mall on market'(1988, September 9). The Australian Jewish News (Melbourne, Vic. : 1935 - 1999), p. 58. Retrieved January 18, 2025, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article261372408
Faulkner, Tanya, '“We’re still here:” Historic Boronia Mall to celebrate 50th birthday'. Star Mail Ranges Trader. https://rangestrader.mailcommunity.com.au/news/2023-08-20/were-still-here-historic-boronia-mall-to-celebrate-50th-birthday/
'Boronia Mall marks milestone'. Star Mails Ranges Trader. https://rangestrader.mailcommunity.com.au/news/2023-09-13/boronia-mall-marks-milestone/attachment/mall50bd_353160_10-jpg/
'The Missing Link'. Yarra Ranges & Lilydale Star. 20 July 2021. https://lilydale.mailcommunity.com.au/2021/07/20/mooroolbarks-missing-link/
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1586748
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I acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which this video was filmed, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and Boon Wurrung people. I pay respects to Elders past, present and emerging, and their extensive and continuing connection to land, water and country.
There are still many shopping centres around Melbourne that have kept their original designs from the 1990s, 1980s, 1970s and even earlier - and some even their original shops! In this video we'll be looking at five of my favourites, scattered across the suburbs.
00:00 Intro
00:53 Bell St Mall
02:33 Mooroolbark Terrace
04:44 Lalor Plaza
06:20 Paramount Centre
09:07 Boronia Mall
11:30 Summary
12:16 Outro
Bell St Mall Walkthrough: youtube.com/watch?v=SBcq4eggxlc
Boronia Mall Walkthrough: youtube.com/watch?v=_j_je90NfaY
Lalor Plaza Walkthrough: youtube.com/watch?v=WYXFoElCot4
Paramount Centre Walkthrough: youtube.com/watch?v=-nvIPfyVGAE
Mooroolbark Terrace: youtube.com/watch?v=gXWI06qvsRE
---------------
Eastern Emergency Relief Network: https://easternemergency.org.au
BONUS WALKTHROUGH VIDEOS
The Mall, West Heidelberg:
The Terrace, Mooroolbark:
Lalor Plaza:
Paramount Centre:
The Mall, Boronia:
@stormofilms4415 video on Boronia Mall: youtube.com/watch?v=s02ByQsK1KU
Old photos of Boronia Mall: youtube.com/watch?v=SU8QZ4BOwWM
Supporters Portal: members.philipmallis.com
My website: philipmallis.com
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SOURCES
Google Earth, 2024
Wallhead, Malcolm, 'Big Melbourne'. ACMI. https://www.acmi.net.au/works/121795--big-melbourne/
Hurley, John, 'Harmony is Paramount rule'. The Age. 27 March 1996.
'Boronia Shoppingtown New retail complex opens tomorrow'. The Age. 11 September 1973.
'Attention Sunday drivers (& passengers)'. The Age. p5. 19 May 1973.
'Boronia mall on market'(1988, September 9). The Australian Jewish News (Melbourne, Vic. : 1935 - 1999), p. 58. Retrieved January 18, 2025, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article261372408
Faulkner, Tanya, '“We’re still here:” Historic Boronia Mall to celebrate 50th birthday'. Star Mail Ranges Trader. https://rangestrader.mailcommunity.com.au/news/2023-08-20/were-still-here-historic-boronia-mall-to-celebrate-50th-birthday/
'Boronia Mall marks milestone'. Star Mails Ranges Trader. https://rangestrader.mailcommunity.com.au/news/2023-09-13/boronia-mall-marks-milestone/attachment/mall50bd_353160_10-jpg/
'The Missing Link'. Yarra Ranges & Lilydale Star. 20 July 2021. https://lilydale.mailcommunity.com.au/2021/07/20/mooroolbarks-missing-link/
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1586748
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I acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which this video was filmed, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and Boon Wurrung people. I pay respects to Elders past, present and emerging, and their extensive and continuing connection to land, water and country.
