Latest articles by Jackie Watts
Maritime garden for Docklands?
Melbourne Maritime Heritage Network (MMHN) proposes that Development Victoria and the City of Melbourne activate the languishing Docklands precinct with a maritime garden – a unique public open space designed to attract and engage the public, and in particular engage young people, with the maritime technological wonders which enabled centuries of exploration and trade across the vast oceans.
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Docklands – a port precinct?
Beyond the Bolte Bridge, the commercial Port of Melbourne (PoM) operations define the unique status of the Docklands precinct. While Docklands may not actually identify itself as functioning “port” precinct at all, perhaps it should do so.
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Tale of transition
Make no make mistake – the lovely vista you see across the waters of Victoria Harbour came at a cost. By that I am not referring to the cost of your apartment!
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Pollution in our waterways
Melbourne’s 19th century waterways, including Docklands, were regarded as efficient industrial waste disposal systems.
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Heritage really matters to Docklands and Australia
Docklands residents and businesses know only too well that heritage asset protection is non-existent in Docklands. For example: Central Pier.
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So far away from us – yet inextricably connected by the sea
Melbourne Maritime Heritage Network (MMHN) acknowledges with sorrow the desperate plight the citizens and seafarers of Ukraine.
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The Docklands community is invited to help with Docklands image spotting!
You are invited to participate at the forthcoming Melbourne Maritime Heritage Network (MMHN) Heritage and Museum Special Advisory Group’s fascinating workshop in Docklands.
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