Port Melbourne

PORT MELBOURNE BEAUTY ON OFFER AS ‘MARDO’ MOVES ON

Posted on March 8th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
The exquisite Mardo’s Hotel is up for grabs, as Nic ‘Mardo’ Mardling passes the custodial mantle with plans to train chefs elsewhere. The hotel on the corner of Crockford and Raglan Streets in Port Melbourne, was constructed circa 1860, and

UPDATE: LONDON HOTEL FAILS HERITAGE APPLICATION

Posted on September 19th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
[caption id="attachment_6178" align="alignright" width="374"] London Hotel, Port Melbourne. Image courtesy State Library of Victoria[/caption] A 139-year-old pub in Port Melbourne has lost another battle in the attempt to save it from the wrecking ball. Plans by the freehold owner, a

COUNCIL ACROBATICS BUT LONDON HOTEL MAY STILL FALL

Posted on May 30th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
An old but ‘not heritage enough’ pub in Port Melbourne faces an uncertain future, as authorities quibble over whether or not to protect it from redevelopment. The London Hotel was built in 1861, and has had many embellishments to produce