The Mitre Tavern in Bank Place is widely considered the oldest continuously operating business and building in Melbourne, with the site dating back to 1837 and the tavern serving as a pub for over 180 years. While other locations like Russell's Old Corner Shop (c. 1850) exist, the Mitre Tavern is established as the city's oldest.
Russell's Old Corner Shop. Widely regarded as Melbourne's oldest residence, Russell's Old Corner Shop stands on the corner of King and LaTrobe Street. Built in 1851, Russell's Old Corner Shop or Russell's Cafe is one of the few remaining buildings from before the goldrush.
Tucked down an alleyway, the Mitre is considered Melbourne's oldest surviving building. Built before 1850 as a private home, it's now a charming spot for steak and a pint. The low ceilings and Tudor-style facade give it real old-world character.
Established in 1824, the Australian Agricultural Company (AACo) is Australia's largest integrated cattle and beef producer, and is the oldest continuously operating company in Australia.
David Jones opened in 1838 in Sydney and is not only Australia's oldest department store. It's the oldest department store in the world still operating with the original name. The world! Walking into the store was like walking into a palace or castle.
Very generally speaking, the oldest company in the world is usually recognized as Kongo Gumi, the Japanese construction company that was founded in 578 AD.
George Town, Tasmania. A coastal town located on the east bank of the mouth of the Tamar River, George Town is Australia's third oldest European settlement and Australia's oldest town.
Dating back to 1837, Kilmore is believed to be Victoria's oldest inland settled town and is located in the Heart of Victoria. Situated near a gap in the Great Dividing Range, Kilmore is only 60km from Melbourne but offers all the luxuries of a small country town.
Melbourne's oldest street is Flinders Lane. It was laid down in Hoddle's 1837 grid, roughly followed the course of one of the settlement's first rough tracks.
The Mitre Tavern is listed as the oldest building in Melbourne. You don't get much more old-world than this – they've served alcohol here for about 150 years!
The South Melbourne Market is a covered food and general goods market located in South Melbourne, Victoria. Opened in 1867, it is the oldest continuously operating market in Melbourne. Photograph of a side entrance to the South Melbourne Market. South Melbourne market, Aerial view, 2019.
The first modern shopping centre in Australia opened in Chermside in Brisbane in May 1957 with 25 retailers, including a department store. This new American phenomenon was described by a local newspaper as “an island of retailing in a lake of parking”.
The richest British company by market capitalization is AstraZeneca, the global biopharmaceutical giant, consistently topping lists with valuations over £100 billion, followed by energy major Shell and financial services group HSBC, though their exact ranking can fluctuate daily. AstraZeneca's strength comes from its massive global presence in developing prescription medicines, including its significant role in COVID-19 vaccine development.
Kongō Gumi Co., Ltd. (株式会社金剛組, Kabushiki Gaisha Kongō Gumi) is a Japanese construction company, purportedly founded in AD 578, making it the world's oldest documented company.
What are the most British-feeling cities in Australia? Adelaide is often regarded as the most British-feeling city in Australia due to its architecture, green spaces, and slower pace of life, which many find reminiscent of the UK.
George Street is the oldest street in Sydney, and the oldest street in modern Australia. It runs from Railway Square to The Rocks, beside Sydney Harbour. Originally called the High Street, Governor Lachlan Macquarie renamed it George Street in 1810 after King George III.
As of September 2022, Wittenoom had no remaining residents, and demolition of remaining structures by the Western Australian Government began in May 2023.
Walmart leads the list of the world's biggest companies, highlighting its dominance of the retail sector. Amazon ranks second, showcasing its expansive online retail and cloud computing presence.
Monte dei Paschi di Siena, the oldest bank in the world, originated in 1472 as a Monte Pio (pawn agency) at the behest of the Magistracies of the Republic of Siena and was expressly instituted to give aid to the more underprivileged classes of the population during a time of particular hardship for the local economy.
The World's Oldest Hotel: Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan. With a staggering 1,300 years of history, Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan has been certified as the oldest hotel in the world by the Guinness Book of World Records. It's a gorgeous ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) with a nearly unfathomable legacy.
