- At Pentridge
The History of Ritchies – Celebrating 151 years
Ritchies Supermarkets has been a household name in Australia for many generations. Their unique Community Benefit Program has raised nearly …
- 11th August 2021At Pentridge
7 Activities for Lockdown
Lockdown is tough. It’s hard on businesses, it’s rough on families and we’re often tough on ourselves. There’s only so …
- 30th April 2021At Pentridge
May at Pentridge: What’s On
With winter fast approaching, make the most of May at Pentridge! May brings with it Mother’s Day and we’ve got …
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April at Pentridge: What’s On
Pentridge has had a busy first month of Autumn! The Pentridge Shopping Centre is more than ready to welcome visitors …
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People At Pentridge
Coburg’s multicultural community shines strongly through its many local businesses and the people behind them. We wanted Pentridge to represent …
- 24th November 2020At Pentridge
Pentridge and the Piazza
Pentridge prison has undergone a transformation. The new piazza adds almost 6,500m2 of public open space to Coburg and adjoins …
- 24th November 2018Heritage
Buildings of Pentridge – B Division
Inside B Division The history of Pentridge is as deep and multifaceted as it is haunting. Evolving from the almost …
- 18th September 2018Heritage
Buildings of Pentridge – C Division
Inside the bleak cell ranges of C Division Built in 1858 by contract labour and originally dubbed B Division, this …
- 29th August 2018Community
Nurturing a new friendship
The industrious individuals behind the Pentridge Community Garden are once more proving that the best things in life are achieved …
- 7th August 2018Community
Coburg comes of age
Exploring the period that gave rise to the Coburg we know today By the middle to late 19th century, Pentridge had …
- 26th July 2018Heritage
Demise of a tyrant, rise of a Champ
Pentridge went from huts to bluestone fortress in a few short years. Here’s how. The prison complex we know today …
- 25th July 2018Heritage
The Pentridge Stockade
Before the bluestone walls Pentridge sits upon Champ St with such weight it can often feel like it has been …
- 15th July 2018Heritage
From Pentridge… to Coburg
Exploring the area’s growing pains and how it came by the Coburg name By the middle of the 19th century the …
- 18th May 2018Heritage
A village called Pentridge
Coburg, the north Melbourne suburb that is home to HM Pentridge, is rich in character, diverse in population and perfectly …
- 28th March 2018Community
Coburg Lake and the beauty of Pentridge’s backyard
Visitors to Coburg are often delighted to discover something that locals have long cherished – one of Melbourne’s finest parklands, …
- 22nd March 2018Stories
Exploring Pentridge through Art
Two old friends, artists from different fields, find common ground at Pentridge A key pillar of the rebirth of Pentridge …
- 14th February 2018Community
Harvest time at Pentridge Community Garden
What a difference half a year makes! From barren infill to blooming garden beds of recycled timber and retaining edge-walls …
- 12th January 2018Community
Building 18 Design Competition Winner Announced
Recently, Shayher Group invited local architects and design firms to compete in conceiving a new building – Building 18 – …
- 15th December 2017Community
A scholarship gift for Coburg High
Criminologist and lecturer Michelle Noon returned once more to the bluestone surrounds of Pentridge Coburg for an encore presentation of …
- 4th October 2017Heritage
Bringing the art of design to A Division
Recently, Shayher Group reached out to the emerging generation of Interior Design students currently honing their practice at Melbourne Polytechnic’s Preston …
- 26th July 2017Heritage
Scenes from a Heritage restoration
An interview with Bryce Barker of JBM Group If there were one person for whom Pentridge has loomed large in …
- 24th June 2017Heritage
The guiding hands of heritage: Best practice in heritage interpretation
Photography: Jean Baptiste Charlier (1861). Entrance buildings Pentridge Gaol. Few other sites stir Melburnians’ memories in the same way as Pentridge. Built …
- 24th January 2017Heritage
Pentridge heritage and adaptive reuse in Australia
Honouring the Burra Charter The commitment to restoring and repurposing heritage buildings has become more and more commonplace in Australia, …
- 26th October 2016Heritage
Inside the Restoration of Pentridge
Bryce Barker of JBM Group discusses the joys and challenges of restoring Pentridge history For Bryce Barker, construction manager at JBM …
- 22nd September 2016Heritage
Architecture adapting to evolving demands
Bringing new purpose to old buildings around the world ‘Adaptive Reuse’ is a term in the world of architecture and …
- 25th August 2016Heritage
Restoring work begins on A Division
$2 million restoration project brings back 1800’s glory In accordance with the long-term Masterplan for the adaptive reuse of Pentridge, …
- 2nd August 2016At Pentridge
Check-in to a true Pentridge experience
TFE Hotels to operate a new Adina Apartment Hotel within Pentridge Ever wondered what it might be like to stay …
- 27th July 2016Heritage
A Heritage Plan for Pentridge’s future
Respecting the past while creating a future with the expertise of heritage consultant Bryce Raworth Bryce Raworth is an award-winning …
- 24th May 2016At Pentridge
From prison to piazza: bringing new life to Pentridge
The success of Pentridge as a community hub relies on a large-scale redevelopment. But how does that align with preserving …