3182: St Kilda & St Kilda West

Postcode 3182 Victoria:
St Kilda+St Kilda West

An introduction to what may well be
the most liveable —and compassionate—
inner-city postcode in the world

Despite what The Age | Domain | Caroline Zielinski
had to say about St Kilda in an article under
a rubric The Age calls “Insight” (28 June 2025)

Just Like This
Fragments Of St Kilda Life:

There’s Never Been A St Kilda
—A Love Letter To West Beach—
—Days Just Like This—
—Nights Just Like This—
—Live Music Just Like This—-
—Life Just Like This—
—Places Just Like This—
—Initiatives Just Like This—-


There’s Never Been A St Kilda
Music & Video by Mal Webb, James Cattell, Dominic Hook, Kylie Morrigan et al (see below)


Just Like This…
Love Letter To West Beach
Video montage by Michael Gilbert


Days Just Like This…
At St Kilda South Reserve

Music: Beach Bum by Kevin MacLeod


Days Just Like This…
At St Kilda Beach

Video clips: Gerome Villarete


Nights Just Like…
Open Mic Tuesdays At The Basement
Video clip: Gerome Villarete


Places Just Like…
The Basement on Open Mic Tuesdays
Video clip: Gerome Villarete


Live Music Just Like…
The Peptides At The Bowlo
Video clip: Gerome Villarete (Sunday 13 July 2025)


Life Just Like…
Shane Carter, itinerant rough-sleeping artist, on Fitzroy Street, giving new meaning to Street Art
Images: Gerome Villarete



Places Just Like…
Blessington Street Laundrette, St Kilda
Images: Gerome Villarete



Places Just Like…
Abbey Road, Acland Street Village, St Kilda
Images: Gerome Villarete



Places Just Like…
Memo Music Hall, Albert St, Acland St Village
Video clip: Gerome Villarete




Initiatives Just Like This
“Being homeless is not illegal.”

“Housing is a human right.”
Need To Know information for people who are homeless (sadly, some can’t read)


“In 2017 realestate.com.au ranked Australian capital city suburbs by their access to schools, work opportunities, and a number of other factors. The top 10 suburbs were all in Victoria or Queensland. The nation’s ‘most livable’ suburb was St Kilda West (Albert Park came in at number 7 and Port Melbourne at number 9). As Melbourne was rated as the world’s most livable city from 2011 to 2017, we figure that St Kilda West must be the world’s most livable suburb! —Colin Fryer, President’s Report 2018 AGM



Melbourne ranks as fourth most liveable city in the world for 2025 | TimeOut Melbourne | Melissa Woodley + Liv Condous (17 June 2025)
[Media Screenshot TimeOut Melbourne Online]




Music, Poetry, Conversations…
David Whyte | The Blessing Of The Morning Light
David Whyte | Blessings
David Whyte | Poetry & The Imagination
Tracy K Smith | My God It’s Full Of Stars
Usher | Tiny Desk Concert
Alicia Keys | Tiny Desk Concert
Meshell Ndegeocello| Tiny Desk Concert
David Whyte | The Tim Ferris Show
David Whyte | ABC Conversations
David Whyte | The Boundaries Of Self-
David Whyte | The Conversational Nature Of Reality
David Whyte | Distance & Arrival
Gregory Porter | Live In Rotterdam
Gregory Porter | Be Good
David Whyte | Lost-

David Bridie / The Etcetera Prayer