{"product_id":"the-lost-laneways-of-melbourne","title":"The Lost Laneways of Melbourne","description":"\u003ch4\u003eRobyn Annear | Hard Cover | November 2026\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row subcategory-data mt-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-12 col-xl-9\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTake a tour through Melbourne's backstreets and uncover the history, anecdotes and lore hidden within the 'City of Lanes'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘\u003ci\u003eThe barbarous system which prevails in Melbourne, of huddling little cottages together in obscure back lanes.\u003c\/i\u003e’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMelbourne is Australia’s city of laneways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIt has been that way ever since European settlement. But the lacework of back streets and alleys famous for their bars, restaurants and vibrant street art emerged from a more squalid history—and did so in a whirlwind of shonky construction and ruthless demolition that saw the streetscape change with bewildering rapidity. Whatever happened to Magnet Parade? Or Felix Place, or Roach Terrace?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eRobyn Annear has trawled the historical records to trace the existence, over the years, of around 320 distinct Melbourne laneways, known by almost five hundred names. In \u003ci\u003eLost Laneways of Melbourne\u003c\/i\u003e she takes the reader on a series of guided walks around the modern city to discover the ghost city behind it, and the stories of the people who lived there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIf you don’t know Melbourne, this is a delightful introduction. If you do, it is a revelation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘An unexpected delight…On this tour of Melbourne we are in the best possible hands.’\u003ci\u003e Saturday Paper\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eAdrift in Melbourne\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘Robyn Annear is the perfect guide for this city tour, comprising seven walks (which can be done on foot or in your armchair)…There’s a gallery of characters too, but none more interesting than the city itself.’ \u003ci\u003eAge \u003c\/i\u003eon\u003ci\u003e Adrift in Melbourne\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘Always a first port of call when it comes to the history of our city and the state.’ ABC Radio Melbourne on \u003ci\u003eCorners of Melbourne\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row subcategory-data mt-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col pb-0\"\u003e-----\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col pb-0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Info\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col pb-0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col pb-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eRobyn Annear is the author of eleven books of history, including \u003ci\u003eBearbrass\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA City Lost \u0026amp; Found: Whelan the Wrecker’s Melbourne\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNothing New\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAdrift in Melbourne\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eShutter City: Fragments of a forgotten Melbourne\u003c\/i\u003e. She appeared in the acclaimed 2022 documentary, \u003ci\u003eThe Lost City of Melbourne\u003c\/i\u003e. In her podcast, ‘Nothing on TV’, Robyn presents stories from Trove historical newspapers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"booxies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51780177264807,"sku":null,"price":36.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0507\/1523\/0375\/files\/lostlaneways.jpg?v=1793764529","url":"https:\/\/booxies.com\/products\/the-lost-laneways-of-melbourne","provider":"booxies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}