Description

Built in 1876, the heritage listed neo-Classical Corinthian-style building was designed by local architects Robert Adamson and W. McKean. Once home to the Freemason's Yarra Yarra Lodge, the building has been restored to its original Victorian-era splendour, with much of its masonic symbolism intact.

The Melbourne Camera Club purchased the building in the late 1970s and renovations were completed in 1979. The clubrooms provide members with a darkroom, studio and gallery. The Melbourne Camera Club is a very active club with over 340 members and celebrated its 130th anniversary in 2021.

What's On

The Melbourne Camera Club, housed in a historic 130-year-old building, invites attendees to a photography exhibition Stories of our City. This exhibition will feature works by a number of club photographers, which illuminate and explore the layers of urban life through stories of architecture, culture and community.

The exhibition is sure to uncover illuminating stories hidden within our built environments. In addition to this exhibition, the clubrooms will be open for visitors to wander around the recently repainted heritage-listed building, looking at the architecture and seeing how Melbourne Camera Club makes use of the facilities and space.