Discover the Abandoned Places and Hidden Historic Gems of Victoria!
Together, these forgotten places, whether relics of boomtowns, closed hospitals, shuttered industries, or empty homes, reveal the complexities of Victoria's past and present, inviting us to reflect not only on what has been left behind, but on what kind of future we choose to build in their shadows. They also prompt a deeper question: what purpose do these spaces serve us now?
Explore collapsing rural homesteads and derelict inner city industrial sites through the lens of photographer Shane Thoms as he captures the ghostly sites of the Garden State. As Victoria hurtles forward at full speed, shadows swallow forgotten buildings. Under the state’s moody skies, Thoms documents the eerie passage of time and decay.
From silent homes and echoing factories to the famous abandoned Great White Shark, ‘Rosie,’ you are invited to pause and absorb the stillness.
Abandoned Victoria is a haunting tribute to the hidden spaces that continue to linger at the edges of progress. You can discover more mysterious places on Thoms’ blog HERE
Abandoned Victoria is out now and joins the rest of the Abandoned Series which includes:
- Abandoned Brisbane
- Abandoned Gwalia
- Abandoned Melbourne
- Abandoned New South Wales
- Abandoned Perth
- Abandoned South Australia
The ghosts of the Garden State are waiting...