Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
There are thousands of buildings in Melbourne's CBD, each with their own story and history. Some are more obvious than others, and in this video we look at some of the lesser-known ones.
These are buildings you may walk past every day but have never noticed their real significance. Watch on to find out more!
00:00 Intro
00:31 MCCES Substation
02:00 Former Bourke Street West Police Station
04:11 Former Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company Building
05:20 Num Pon Soon Society Building
07:01 BHP House
08:29 Former Georges Department Store
10:40 Zander's Store
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MORE INFORMATION
Marcus Wong's post on municipal electricity supply: wongm.com/2011/07/melbourne-municipal-electricity-undertakings
Miles Pierce paper on Melbourne City Council's electricity supply: ipenz.org.nz/heritage/conference/papers/Pierce_M.pdf
Supporters Portal: members.philipmallis.com
My website: philipmallis.com
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SOURCES
philam.github.io/videonotes/sevensecretbuildingsmelb1
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I acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which this video was filmed, the Wurundjeri people. I pay respects to Elders past, present and emerging, and their extensive and continuing connection to land, water and country.
There are thousands of buildings in Melbourne's CBD, each with their own story and history. Some are more obvious than others, and in this video we look at some of the lesser-known ones.
These are buildings you may walk past every day but have never noticed their real significance. Watch on to find out more!
00:00 Intro
00:31 MCCES Substation
02:00 Former Bourke Street West Police Station
04:11 Former Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company Building
05:20 Num Pon Soon Society Building
07:01 BHP House
08:29 Former Georges Department Store
10:40 Zander's Store
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MORE INFORMATION
Marcus Wong's post on municipal electricity supply: wongm.com/2011/07/melbourne-municipal-electricity-undertakings
Miles Pierce paper on Melbourne City Council's electricity supply: ipenz.org.nz/heritage/conference/papers/Pierce_M.pdf
Supporters Portal: members.philipmallis.com
My website: philipmallis.com
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SOURCES
philam.github.io/videonotes/sevensecretbuildingsmelb1
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I acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which this video was filmed, the Wurundjeri people. I pay respects to Elders past, present and emerging, and their extensive and continuing connection to land, water and country.
