Acland Street Village

💡 They don’t make ’em like they used to…

It’s been a while since we’ve shone a light on the stunning chandelier that’s been hiding in plain sight inside the Palais Theatre since 1927! ✨

Over the years, the Palais has had several thoughtful restorations, always with the goal of preserving its original charm — including reviving beautiful features like the first-floor terrace.

In a city where we’ve already said goodbye to icons like the St Moritz, we’re lucky to have such architectural treasures still standing tall.

And honestly… a chandelier like that? The Palais is in a league of its own.

image credit: unknown/ second image Curtis Photography

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Pet Fest is on now! At O`Donnell Gardens, next to Luna Park until 3pm! Market stalls, dig shows, fun activities and more!!

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Pet Fest – day out for families and fur babies - is on tomorrow!

Looking for the paw-fect day out for the whole family? 🐾👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Pet Fest is all about celebrating pets and their owners — plus there’s plenty for kids to enjoy too!

Join us tomorrow between 11am – 3pm in O’Donnell Gardens, St Kilda, and bring along your furry family members for a fun-filled day of activities, learning and smiles.

✨ Here’s what’s on:

🐶 Free pet portraits by TD Pet Portraits — a keepsake for the whole family!
🐕 Obedience training demo with My Pet Tutor — great tips to try at home
🎭 Agility & trick dog shows with Melbourne Canine Freestyle — kids will love watching these clever pups perform fun stunts
🏃‍♀️ Open agility course — have a go with your own dog!
🦋 Butterfly Adventures butterfly enclosure — kids can get up close with beautiful, live butterflies
🐝 Meet the beekeepers and say hello to friendly alpacas, black-nosed sheep and miniature donkeys — a delight for little animal lovers!

It’s an unmissable day of entertainment, education and community fun for every pet owner, every pet, and every kid who loves animals. There’s also a ton of stalls offering products, services, tips or advice for your pets.

Head to link in bio for full listing! See you tomorrow, along with your two and four-legged friends there! 🦋🐾🐶

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Acland Precinct is alive with music and entertainment, with three historic venues, purpose-built in the 1920s, still going strong today.

Spotlight on : The Palais Theatre
Lower Esplanade, St Kilda VIC 3182 (next to Luna Park)

The Palais Theatre was constructed in 1927 as Palais Pictures, to a design by prominent Sydney-based theatre and cinema architect, Henry E. White. It was built on leased Crown land for the American entrepreneurs, Herman, Harold & Leon Phillips, who had established Luna Park (1912) and the Palais de Danse (1913)

After World War II some alterations were made to the building to enable large live performances. The Palais Theatre became home to the Elizabethan Theatre Trust’s ballet and opera seasons, and home to the Melbourne Film Festival from 1962 to 1981.

Affected by the opening of the Arts Centre theatres in the 1980s, the use of the Palais Theatre became sporadic, and it has been used largely as a live music venue ever since. By the 70s, the Palais was the only venue to accommodate audiences large enough to pay for international stars such as the Rolling Stones and Lou Reed. It was also frequently the venue of the Melbourne International Film Festival, which it still hosts to this day.

In 2016 the then state government and City of Port Phillip announced a A$20-million restoration.
The renovated theatre was repainted in its original sand colour after decades as off-white, and reopened in May 2017.

Author: Fiona Drury Photographer: Trudy Kelder

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