St Kilda, Victoria
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St Kilda is an inner seaside suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 6 km south-east of the Melbourne central business district, located within the City of Port Phillip local government area. St Kilda recorded a population of 19,490 at the 2021 census.
Early lithograph (1864) of St Kilda main beach, looking toward west beach and Port Melbourne
An 1880s photograph of St Kilda Junction looking south towards the Junction Hotel, cnr Barkly Street/ High Street (now St Kilda Road)
An 1890 photograph of Fitzroy Street looking toward the three blocks that made up the George Hotel
Esplanade Hotel, Melbourne
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The Esplanade Hotel, commonly known locally as "The Espy", is a hotel and music venue in the inner bayside suburb of St Kilda, in the city of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Built in 1878, it overlooks Port Phillip from the Upper Esplanade. It is famed for its long history of live music, and served as the filming location for the live music trivia program Rockwiz.
The Esplanade Hotel circa 1885