Melbourne 1980

Driving round Melbourne in my first car a Mazda Cappella

[@trippalea888]

Thanks for the upload - miss our old city and culture, these were the greatest times - don’t recognise our city now. This footage is like a knife through the heart! Wish we could go back.

[@elowishusmirkatroid4898]

In 1980 I was a student living in al one bedroom flat in Motherwell St. Sth Yarra, which cost me $32.00 per week! Melbourne had so much going for it, parties,theatre,live music every night at some pub or other, all affordable even though I only worked part time in hospitality.I also had a car and used to drive to the country often. What happened to our economy?

[@jesusislukeskywalker4294]

United Nations Aka "UN" aka SATAN's Lima Declaration 1975. there it is.

[@elowishusmirkatroid4898]

@Panty Sniffer China "Bend over". Aust Govt "How far?".

[@andyrob3259]

@Panty Sniffer let me introduce you to Dan Andrews then. Handed billions over to China owned John Holland cos they alleged cost overruns on the tunnel and didn’t quibble one bit and just sold state land for under the market price in northern Victoria to a Chinese company. And his ‘commercial confidence’ agreement we weren’t allowed to see.

[@stephenbingham5935]

@@andyrob3259 The spivs of the 80's long predate Dan. ''Commercial in confidence'' is a Liberal mantra and hardly unique to Melbourne. Who sold John Holland - and every goddamn things else - to China in the first place ? Your piece is a small one.

[@doloresumbridge2531]

@Panty Sniffer ur dumb. Australia hates China. Especially the libs. Haven't u read the news lately?

[@harvey1965]

It seems like yesterday I was driving on all of those roads in the 80's - amzes me how little and how much those streets have changed in the last 40 years .... geez 40 years went in a pinch of time!!!

[@mickcarson8504]

Hi John. The streets in Port Melbourne were the worst affected when some were removed to make way to the Westgate Fwy and the construction of the Citylink tunnels. Montague, that small suburb, lost most streets near the Yarra side (now Southbank). A lot has changed around the area, including the demolition of foundries, factories, warehouses and a coal fired power generator (I think it's still there half buried). The Dunlop tyre factory was shut down and became a self storage for some time. The Allen's confectionery factory also went down to make way to the new tram lines. In the early 50s my dad and his brother opened a mechanic workshop at the present location in a street adjacent to the Yarra river (no longer there), where Montague Street meets the Westgate Freeway, up until the demolition that led to the construction the Westgate/City link project. Although, many things were demolished, some were left behind as tourist attraction, the old St. Kilda/Port Melbourne rail bridge across the Yarra is still there, the old lead shot factory, etc. If you remember any of that. Also, St. Kilda was so much better in the 50s than now. All you see now is Luna Park, but back in those years St. Kilda had many amusement parlour, including the infamous indoor Dodge 'em boats, where it was closed down immediately after there had been an electrocution incident when one boat rider slipped and fell in the water while holding on the live mast. There were about 6 other amusement galleries in that plot of land next to the Palais Theatre, if you know any of this.

[@harvey1965]

@@mickcarson8504 indeed I do Mick. A great number of the places you mention I knew of and experienced. Of course I spent many wonderful occasions ice-skating at St Moritz on Upper Beacconsfield Parade until it was pulled down to build the hotel. The entertainment triangle in St Klida I remember - however you just helped a very deep and forgotten memory to re-emerge of the water based dodge-ems. They must have gone in the very early 70's. I grew up in Williamstown of the late 60's, early 70's when nobody knew where Willy was - they all thought it was near Geelong!! So being a Port Melbourne lad, you'd know of the old ferry which crossed from North Road, Newport to Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne? All of the areas you mentioned I have memories of - hasn't Melbourne changed?

[@mickcarson8504]

@@harvey1965 Hey Jon. I've been trying to send you a picture through a KZbin comment but the mobile App wouldn't allow it. So, I am trying the PC. Let me know if you received it. paste.pics/CVWRB paste.pics/CVWRB

[@harvey1965]

@@mickcarson8504 yes ... "The Ferry" ... beautiful picture Mick. My family use to cross over on it a few times a year (rather than drive the "long" way down Footscray Road!!) It was always a semi-special event to use the ferry. Melbourne and surrounds have changed significantly since those days. Amazing isn't it!! Thanks mate.

[@mickcarson8504]

@@harvey1965 I am glad you were able to open the picture. I thought is wouldn't allow. Williamstown has changed a lot over the years. From... "Oh, Williamstown, that dump..." to... "Oh, let's live in Williamstown, that high class, posh place". Old homes were either demolished to make condos, units and some two storey homes. Streets were changed as well. Last time I visited the place was in 2006 with my lady on our way to the miniature steam train park. I was impressed to see most old homes, Victorian, Edwardian, Californian, etc., were spared from the bulldozer. They are like new and quite pleasant to look at. A lot of rich people now live there. In fact Williamstown is way better than Toorak, or Kew.

[@lsimmo78]

Much better than Melbourne 2021.

[@greasylimpet3323]

Yes, we weren't in a dictatorship then... Unfortunately we are now

[@bjscorpio4041]

This brought back memories of VFL football, Wobbies World, The Early Bird Show, Festival Hall boxing and Bourke St Mall with red pavers. I hate Melbourne now and am looking to relocate but watching a video like this reminds me that it was a magical place to grow up in back in those days.

[@andrewbowers_]

Yep. And, my wife is one of those cute little kiddies you can see playing at Wobbies World.

[@dennisneo1608]

Such frikkin great days. Saturday Night Replay on channel 7. :)

[@chrisF351]

Cool footage, i remember when i was a kid in the 80's when Melbourne was like this👍👍

[@iangodfrey4518]

Remember Mr Cruel as well?

[@retrothingz]

Great upload.I remember it so well.....1980 ...age 20 ....What have the white shoe / Big Australia brigade done to my city.....Ma ? Answer ? They've damn nearly wrecked it !! Thanks for memories

[@jesusislukeskywalker4294]

no doubt about it . portarthur.org.au/separate-prison/

[@madlovebar6354]

Melbourne was way cool then everything was fun and 'doable', inroads could be achieved and all was within grasp, unlike now.

[@j.t.s8618]

We relocated from Bendigo to Melbourne in the early 80's. Melbourne was super cool then. Great memories, and it was safe. My high school was across the road from the Exhibition buildings ❤️

[@Joshua-jj4xn]

100% safe. No one was ever raped or murdered or stalked. There were no drugs and pedophilia didnt exist. Or...could it be you are looking back with rose tinted glasses???

[@gabby20]

Wow I was still a late teen then. I really miss Melbourne as I'm still here but only in 2020. Thank you for uploading some good memories ❤️

[@lilkaz8794]

Thank you for the video, I am a hangover from the 80's as it was my decade (teenage years ) the BEST OF LIFE , cheers 🍸👍☺😍

[@mr.h3603]

Definitely not 1980. Circa '82-'83 based on 2 cars I see which were the JB Camira 1982 and Nissan Bluebird 1983 🤘😁🤘

[@mr.h3603]

@@satbirbhullar7877 awesome!!! C U Next Tuesday to accept the award 😂😂

[@vinorob]

Well spotted

[@AdamFordGhostships]

It's at LEAST 1984, because the Arts Centre is complete

[@dennisneo1608]

Good eye. :)

[@christinejackson3922]

The good old days!!!!

[@elzorro8787]

Economically speaking Melbourne and Australia as a whole was a much better place than now. Kids would grow up playing in the parks not with the play station. But boy was it a cemetary for many adults. Shops and everything would close super early. Saturdays at mid day. Alot more people would have barbecues in their back yard with friends than these days though. And though nightclubs didn't close as late as some do these days it was a faaaar better vibe. There's so much violence and drugs these days. People in general were alot more decent , although their was alot more ignorant racist pricks as well. Cities evolve. For better and for worse.

[@mr.jamster8414]

Good essay. :)

[@darrylrajamae4855]

days when people spoke to each face to face not on a computer screen

[@dhanaty6744]

These streets looks exactly like the Stage 3 lockdown with restrictions 😂👌🏼

[@dennisneo1608]

It was like that. Not a soul out late at night. Not in the suburbs anyway.

[@MsMonika59]

I love how it was then - no traffic. Melbourne unfortunately is far too crowded and has become very dangerous 😕

[@mickcarson8504]

Blame the UN for having started the refugee BS.

[@RPI79]

@@mickcarson8504 F.O.

[@TheAxelay]

Woke Commieville

[@mickcarson8504]

@@RPI79 Back to you, FO!

[@RPI79]

@@mickcarson8504 haha. Damn there are some real 'tards out there. Good on ya buddy, you keep living in that boomer paradise in your mind. Meanwhile go back to eating boiled lamb with potatoes and beans cooked beyond recognition. The brits 'found' this land but the immigrants 'made' this country. 🖕

[@DanielSmith-zv9yc]

That was the year I was born. The changes are unreal

[@gchlam]

thank you for uploaded, I came to Melbourne at 1997, nothing much changed, love Melbourne, beautiful city.

[@gracemarino7374]

Omg i was 20years old!! Great times❤️

[@kingmarshmusic]

Great to have this footage. Would love captions to say where each part is. Thanks for uploading!

[@sonycans]

You passed my old school at 0:40. Cathedral college which had some terrible brothers that did things to kids there. At the time of the filming I would have been there. I remember all of this.

[@TanPham-sn3fc]

Back in the day when my dad was still driving a Ford Falcon.

[@dazmac159]

love seeing the old cars, green trams!

[@acmlsrtvxacmlsrtvx3059]

Australia was a much better place 41 years ago computers have destroyed it not to mention all the bloody cameras

[@bradwilliams1691]

As well as unwanted immigration.

[@buggulugs]

Also, back then we weren't ruled by a jug-eared fascist and we didn't have to grovel to deadbeats and foreigners.

[@georgedanson4759]

AMAZING. Great memories.

[@clintanson]

Cool place back then and into the 90’s! TOTAL SHITHOLE NOW!!!

[@tturcino]

Wow, awesome footage. Really like to see the cars, many very probably new, lol.

[@100reality2]

Wow what went wrong.how did they ruin such a nice place.

[@FokkerTISM]

Multikulti, feminism, selling our infrastructure off to China, importing Indians and Africans to do jobs heritage Aussie teenagers should be doing and now BS-19.

[@TheAxelay]

The melbourne that I will only ever identify with (maybe 90's as well..), not this 2020 crap hole we all exist in now. 1980 seems so far away compared to 2020's hellish existence...Saddens me just.

[@montecarlo1651]

Serial troll? You get around mate.

[@TheAxelay]

Not a troll here as I'd attack you with words in retaliation here!!! No just longing for olden times man.

[@TheAxelay]

@I'm Right , not going to debate on that notion right now as I'd say both are pretty bleak right now compared o the rest of the country but if we're not careful it can happen elsewhere also...Parts of the world are also doldrums as well.

[@cornishhh]

I emigrated there from the UK in 1981. I thought it was a wonderful place from day one. I left about twenty years ago.

[@TheAxelay]

@@cornishhh , you are not missing much tbh here, I guess it's the same all over the world sadly.

[@AdamFordGhostships]

Date on this is wrong. It's at LEAST 1984, because the Arts Centre is complete.

[@chrisdovrik2894]

Ahh the good old days. When Australia was actually Australia.

[@RPI79]

Give the grumpy boomer a clap. Yay... Farkwit.

[@aussieboy77]

@pjdsa We're just an economic zone these days. We are no longer a nation.

[@alidarke3132]

@@RPI79 you are obviously a new brainwashed import. Well you won't be able to own your own home or have a backyard .

[@RPI79]

@@alidarke3132 Been here since Oct 1982 actually so GFY.

[@alidarke3132]

@@RPI79 mate..hahaha looser

[@doctorbohr1585]

What car are you driving? I remember my dads 1971 Mazda had those little "butterfly wing" things on its wipers. They just triggered some deep childhood memories!

[@vinorob]

I am there somewhere. Looks hot and very quiet on the roads, Must be during the great beer strike that summer. Pubs really had no beer.

[@angelaturra74]

I Remember St Kilda Road Deaf School 16 Year old in 1980

[@bogdananderson1472]

The first time I drove from Sydney to Melbourne was 81.

[@bogdananderson1472]

@I'm Right Well yeah :-(

[@cryptolord9826]

Ive done it lots of times still love it

[@jackmag4056]

When I come across these videos I’m only interested in looking at the old cars , I know I’m an odd individual

[@michaeledwards8058]

those were the days music from"Malcolm" would be a nice touch

[@dave7072]

Yes 1980 was the launch of Back in Black at the Sydney Myer Music Bowl, I had Tickets :)

[@michaeledwards8058]

@@dave7072 yep I was there too. my first AC/DC concert

[@dave7072]

@@michaeledwards8058 I reckon I was about 18 doing HSC, caught the train both ways - couldn't hear anything much on the trip home :)

[@michaeledwards8058]

@@dave7072 I was on my brand new motor cycle and living tuff

[@renebeitans3072]

All the black and white number plated cars you don't see anymore

[@anthonymcdibble9496]

Love it ... thanks Geoff.

[@danmark4038]

Before China invested….

[@robert2981]

Thanks. Now I can remember how normal life used to be. We still made things. Local businesses were prospering. Everythng was neat and maintained. People had pride. We had lots of hope for our futures. We were mostly happy. Everyone felt pretty equal. People weren't so easily offended. There was no such thing as tagging. We didn't question our history or identity. There was only two genders. We could afford a house. There was no threat from China. So sad its all in the process of being destroyed by 'woke' people who are woke to the wrong issues.

[@AdamFordGhostships]

Good luck finding a museum to live in, mate. Although that would be pretty interesting for you considering not questioning history like a nation of brainless dropkicks seems to be what you aspire to, so you probably don't have a lot of fun in museums...

[@timmawson642]

Someone hasn't been taking their Lithium ?... Adam!!!!

[@fatsnorkel]

@@AdamFordGhostships Calm down Adam.Keep carrying on like that and we’ll line you up a sponsorship deal with Kleenex 🤣

[@mr.jamster8414]

What's wrong with tagging those ugly ass modernist buildings?

[@gregpies1649]

Might have been shot on a Sunday the traffic was unbelievable compared to now. Absolute kaos yesterday near school zone because kids are too lazy to walk or ride or catch a bus.. they have to be dropped at the front gate by mummy or daddy.

[@kayesuga9371]

this is NOT 1980..would say closer to 1983..exhibit A 1:33 a No Dams sticker on the back of the yellow vehicle..That was a campaign sticker from the 1983 Australian federal election where the franklin river was a huge issue..hence the abundance of these No Dams stickers

[@RiverDanube]

Less traffic and less crowds.

[@Cureboy]

Thank you. May I use your video (or some bits) for one of my projects?

[@garymarquett7989]

My first year of high school

[@stussysinglet]

So Melbourne did exist before I was born...

[@bloggaloggs]

I'm not certain this was 1980. Wasn't the Arts Centre spire completed later?

[@vinorob]

I think it was finished in 84 so this must be older

[@gm3043]

The Nissan bluebird 1983 model suggested it wasn't 1980 to me 👍

[@cornishhh]

@@gm3043 Pretty sure I saw a Camira too.

[@jackwalsh7956]

They extended the height of it about 20-25 years ago also

[@Silencebound]

Why can't we go to view the early Southern section of Swanston St ?? How disappointed.

[@charlesdarwin7253]

If Toronto had a baby with LA and that baby was convicted for treason against the British monarch then swiftly exiled to Australia, the end result is Melbourne.

[@mr.jamster8414]

Which Melbourne? We seem to be hurtling towards a tokyo-singapore type city now. I can see it really good with the 80's and 90's versions though.

[@thomasmatthewharris1980]

I was born in that year

[@hazptmedia]

Hmm... I was too young to experience this world. I was born in the 00s

[@gabby20]

@Lock&Load 77 kliens jewellery and you could even smoke everywhere

[@DVSUte]

@@gabby20 even on PLANES !! TAA let me go in the cockpit and sit in co pilots chair whilst flying even got "wings" for a jacket lol

[@Judy.LoveandLightAlways]

Please Take me back to the 80s Not an African Sudanese Muslim gang in sight. Kind thoughts from Here.

[@AdamFordGhostships]

Plese take yourself back to the 1980s, you utter racist bint. You can have the city where everything closed at 6pm after which time you would be free to get mugged on the empty streets. Seriously, a guy posts a nice video f the city from 40 years ago and it's a cue for bunch of moral vacuum boomers to reminisce about the times when they were only surrounded by white people and the city was dead as a doornail. You have NO MORALS whatsoever, but why you'd want to advertise this so publicly really does mystefy me.

[@smedleyfarnsworth263]

@@AdamFordGhostships Enough of your nonsense, your ways have turned the city into a sewer.

[@Judy.LoveandLightAlways]

@@smedleyfarnsworth263 Absolutely 👍 Kindest thoughts to you and your family from Victoria

[@Judy.LoveandLightAlways]

@@AdamFordGhostships please learn how to spell. Maybe then I can understand your comment.

[@gerrys123]

I went to St. Euphrasias school located in Abbotsford in the opening scene.

[@chrisrumble2665]

The year I started work in the city.

[@mickcarson8504]

The year Italy had the biggest earthquake.

[@TheMASDrummer]

What happened to our city

[@silkyrider6916]

Now it's full or Chinese and Indians...

[@TheCleaner76]

I feel car sick now 🤕

[@derhampaul2182]

I simpler time no phones no internet no worries at all 1980

[@stevemann3080]

EYE SAW AUSSIE DISPOSALS 😎😂

[@kyripetroulas5389]

Thats when Melbourne was the best city. To crowded now to much traffic not to mention big brother is watching you're every move and Daniel Andrews has destroyed the state the rock spider...

[@AdamFordGhostships]

No, it's ok mate the state is still here. But anyone who thinks the dead Melbourne in the 1980s that we were all so desparate to revive, is something we want to go back to probably wasn't even born then, and so has no actual clue what they are talking about. I'm right, aren't I?

[@beedee9236]

I just miss when people were nicer to each other

[@cj-fh4nx]

People still wore white shirts.

[@crazyd4371]

Now it has become cuntasized!!!

[@emmaatkinson377]

More like 1990.

[@leonotarianni7733]

It's 1983

[@planetx1595]

How can you tell?

[@RPI79]

@@planetx1595 cars.

[@AdamFordGhostships]

1984. The Arts centre is complete.

[@darylcumming7119]

🙂

[@derhampaul2182]

What is the dumb music 🎶

[@fl3162]

Dump

[@dontbelieveeverythingyouth8173]

Grouse.