16/10/2026
Melbourne has been named the world’s friendliest city for 2026 in the annual Condé Nast Readers’ Choice Awards. But its charm has been generations in the making…
So let’s rewind 60 years to 1966. 🎞️
Looking back, you can catch glimpses of the charm that still draws people here today. Lively streets, popular meeting places and the everyday connections that make a city feel welcoming.
Long before this year’s recognition, these were places where people met, formed friendships and made themselves at home. This vintage footage brings a little of that warmth and history back to life.
Swipe through and see which places you recognise. Spotted somewhere familiar? Tell us below. Even better, share a memory from there! 👇
🎥 Footage: Life in Australia: Melbourne (1966), Film Australia Collection, National Film and Sound Archive of Australia.