Rebels & outlaws
Colonial Melbourne
Convicts
Everyday lifeEveryday life
In
some ways, 19th century Melbourne was very different to Melbourne today, but in others, it was very similar. Free land
was scarce, housing was a problem, and when times got tough, people turned to
alcohol.
Those
who watched the city grow tell the story of how the streets were named, when
the first brewery appeared, and how a woman got by in a man's world.
The witty observations of an Irish journalist tell the real story of life in Port Phillip.
Hard times and economic woes made the lure of alcohol all too tempting for Melbourne's common folk.
After some initial problems, Melbourne's city grid became an iconic feature of a growing town.
Melbourne's population in the 1800s reflected the city's growth as a bustling metropolis.
Almost since their arrival, settlers had believed that Port Phillip deserved to be a separate colony.
The rise and rise of the squatter is the basis of much of Victoria's wealth prior to the gold rush.
Female convicts and free settlers were a small but important part of Port Phillip's development.
An influx of newcomers saw Melbourne flourish, and its streetscape begin to resemble that of the city today.
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