Sacred Spaces

The Heritage Council of Victoria has supported Sacred Spaces for many years providing a unique forum to explore architecture and design across the state.

The HCV sponsored episodes have covered a wide range of places from cemeteries and cathedrals to houses, halls and Murtoa’s stick shed.

Sacred Spaces – Public Toilets Melbourne

Heritage Council of Victoria member Andy May takes us on a tour of the public toilets of Melbourne.

Sacred Spaces at Lippincott House

Heritage Council of Victoria member Louise Honman reflects on Lippincott House – a beautiful Walter Burley Griffin house in Eaglemont.

Sacred Spaces at Robin Boyd House

Former Heritage Council Chair Daryl Jackson reflects on the mastery of Robin Boyd at Walsh Street house.

Sacred Spaces visits the Abbotsford Convent

For Sacred Spaces' 100th episode, listen to The Hon. Richard Wynne MP, and Convent CEO Maggie Maguire talk about the extra-sacred Abbotsford Convent.

Sacred Spaces explores St Paul’s Cathedral

Join Heritage Council member Leigh Mackay as she explores St Paul’s Cathedral with Sacred Spaces.

Sacred Spaces at Murtoa Stick Shed

Join former Heritage Council member Jim Norris as he explores the wonder of the Murtoa Stick Shed.

Sacred Spaces in Flinders Lane

Shelley Penn explores Flinders Lane with Sacred Spaces.

Sacred Spaces explores Fitzroy Gardens

See the beauty and heritage of Fitzroy Gardens with Mary Urqhart.

Sacred Spaces at Boroondara Cemetery

Paul Coffey visits Boroondara Cemetery in Kew for Sacred Spaces. He takes a close look at the stunning Springthorpe Memorial, erected by Melbourne doctor John Springthorpe, in honour of his wife, Annie Springthorpe (née Inglis), who died in 1897 at the age of 30 while giving birth to their fourth child.

There are also a number of other significant memorials at Kew.