Old Vintage Melbourne, 1960-1990

Old Vintage Melbourne, 1960-1990 is a sequel to Old Vintage Melbourne, inviting you to turn back time and revisit the diverse past of the much-loved city of Melbourne.

This captivating compilation of photographs, taken between 1960 and 1990, provides a fascinating glimpse of a time that is both familiar and yet different. During this period, significant changes began to affect the city and its suburbs. As classical old city buildings were demolished and large suburban shopping centres began to change the retail experience, Melbourne embraced modernity. The skyline evolved, as did streetscapes. Under the impacts of population growth and large-scale migration, the unique and vibrant culture of the city that we know today started to emerge. Cafes, fashion, sport, architecture, infrastructure, technology, and even the law were all influenced.

Adapted from the highly popular 'Old Vintage Melbourne' Instagram account, this collection allows us to revisit iconic sights and scenes, capturing them as they were and as some still are, generations later. For many readers, it is a chance to indulge in rare memories of growing up in our unique city.

A captivating new collection of photos reveals how much Melbourne and its suburbs have transformed in the past six decades. The new book ... is a romp down memory lane.
- Jen Kelly, The Herald Sun

Melbourne's colourful modern history comes alive with each page turn ... Old Vintage Melbourne 1960-1990 steps a little further forward in time from its predecessor, looking at the immigrant communities, Aussie legends and industries that transformed the city into a melting pot of cultures.
- Marianna Alepidis, Neos Kosmos

Praise for Old Vintage Melbourne:
A carefully curated exercise in visual nostalgia.
- Jason Steger, The Age