The tragic story of Thomas Chirnside who came to Australia with nothing but the bible, a little money and optimism. Joined by his brother Andrew and wife to be Mary, the friends successfully built a pastoral empire, bred famous race horses and acquired respect, fame and fortune. However, this was short lived and the three met devastating ends.

Follow the baby chicks of one of the most visually-stunning creatures in Antarctica and now the cutest at SEA LIFE Melbourne. Early this year four King Penguins hatched in SEA LIFE Melbourne’s very own penguin colony. Stay tuned to hear how they navigate from chicks to adulthood, venturing through the Penguin Playground and interacting with our keepers. Get first hand insight from one of our keepers, Taylor, as she explains how the penguins grow and develop cheeky, unique personalities.

As Bendigo Tramways prepared for closure in 1972, its fleet was reallocated to museums and individuals across the country for their own collections. It was soon discovered that the Bendigo community had other plans!

Melbourne is experiencing a world-famous street art culture. This reputation has been built up over the past two decades and continues to grow. In this episode we hear from street artist, Adrian Doyle, who has been there from the start. Adrian guides us through the evolution of Melbourne’s Street Art to become what it is today and we discover some of the different works on offer and some of the artists, such as Meggs, Rone and Banksy.

While Puffing Billy Railway takes a break, it’s not the first time it has had to close down for an extended period of time. Back in 1953 it almost shut down for good, if not for the power of the people.

In this episode we learn about a special garden that Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria have created as a response to Climate Change.
After the substantial donation of over 3000 rare cacti, Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria’s new Arid Garden, designed by renowned Landscape Architect, Andrew Laidlaw, is almost ready to open to public and it features some very special plants.
The Garden would not have been possible without the cacti and succulent collection of enthusiast, Robert Field, who donated over 3000 cacti and succulents over 400 species.
Well known Melbourne Landscape Architect, Andrew Laidlaw, also designed the Ian Potter Foundation Children’s Garden and Guilfoyle’s Volcano.

Hear the story of Ian Synman, a Jewish Melburnian and a football player for the St Kilda Football Club. Ian found himself in the difficult position of having to choose between practicing his faith on Yom Kippur or playing in the 1966 VFL premiership game. Ian’s community were supportive of his decision and were eager to see him succeed in the sport they all loved – so much so that they were distracted in their prayers on the holiest day of the year!