Two Views. One City.
A story told from the ground and from the sky.
Melbourne has always been a city of perspectives.
Seen differently depending on where you stand.
That’s why we created Origins: Melbourne in two complementary editions.
Foundations and Skylines.
Together, they form a visual and narrative journey through time, exploring the city’s past and present from both street level and the clouds above.
Why two editions?
Our research uncovered nearly half a million historical images of Melbourne, a little too many to include in a single book!
As we began to curate, two distinct collections emerged. Each captured the city through a different lens. Both unmistakably Melbourne, yet painted in completely different brushstrokes.
From the ground and from the sky.
Both distinctively Melbourne, but like you’ve never seen.
Foundations
of a City
The Foundations Edition traces the city’s creation. The stories of settlers, surveyors, builders, and dreamers who gave shape to Melbourne’s streets, railways, and skyline.
A city built from the ground up.
Skylines
of a City
The Skylines Edition lifts the reader above the buildings of the Melbourne grid. A breathtaking aerial perspective revealing how history has influenced the form of the modern city.
A city viewed from the clouds down.
Each edition can stand alone, but together they offer the complete Melbourne story.
Where it began, and what it became.
Walk the Story
The Map of Karen & Lee’s Journey
Follow Karen and Lee’s walk through Melbourne as they retrace the city’s footprint. A curated trail connecting historical landmarks with their modern counterparts.
Each chapter of their journey has been mapped with distance and estimated duration. FREE to claim with all orders!
Become part of history
Add to your collection
Available individually or as a Collectors Bundle
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Origins: Melbourne – Foundations Edition — $120
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Origins: Melbourne – Skylines Edition — $120
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Collector’s Bundle (both books) — $200
Experience luxury
Exclusive Linen limited editions
Available individually or as a Collectors Bundle
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Origins: Melbourne – Foundations Edition — $250
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Origins: Melbourne – Skylines Edition — $200
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Collector’s Bundle (both books) — $400
