Melbourne is getting another epic new nightclub, right underneath our feet in the Flinders Street tunnels.
Stamina launches this September in Banana Alley Vaults; the heritage-listed tunnels beneath Flinders Street, Melbourne. The team behind successful nightclub Nerve announces their latest venture.
Ashby Projects will transform the historic Banana Alley Vaults into Stamina. The new hard techno club promises cutting-edge production in Melbourne’s underground scene.
Stamina opens every Saturday from 13 September. The venue sits in heritage-listed tunnels underneath Flinders Street railway line. Ashby Projects brings together underground rave culture with premium production values.
New Melbourne nightclub STAMINA
- Opening night: Saturday, 13 September 2025
- Where: Flinders Street Tunnels, Melbourne
- Pre-sale registration: Opens 21 August 2025
- Early bird tickets: $15 for pre-sale sign-ups
- Frequency: Every Saturday night
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Nerve nightclub has established itself as a premier destination for electronic music in Melbourne.
Melbourne collective Ashby Projects now expands their vision with Stamina. The new venue takes inspiration from Europe’s legendary techno temples. It emphasises inclusive dancefloors and community building.
Stamina, the new Melbourne nightclub, features local and international artists at the forefront of hard techno. The venue promises world-class sound systems and cutting-edge visual design. The team completely reimagines the underground space in one of Melbourne’s most historic locations.
Jesse Glover co-founded both Ashby Projects and Nerve. He describes Stamina as a long-term project focused on deeper techno styles. The venue delivers premium production quality previously unseen in Melbourne’s regular club circuit.
The Banana Alley Vaults hold significant heritage value in Melbourne’s cultural landscape. Stamina transforms these historic tunnels into a dedicated hard techno destination. The venue combines the raw atmosphere of underground raves with sophisticated production standards.
Pre-sale registrations begin 21 August for those wanting early access. Early bird tickets cost $15 exclusively for pre-registered customers. This provides entry to Stamina’s inaugural events.
Stamina joins Nerve in their portfolio of successful Melbourne nightclub venues. Both clubs focus on community building through electronic music.
Banana Alley Vaults
According to the Flinders Street station website, Banana Alley Vaults have a rich history.
The vaults became known as Banana Alley because of the association with snakes, spiders, rats and other vermin that were hidden in the hands of bananas brought down from Queensland and unloaded at the wharves along the Yarra then stored in the vaults.
The Hearn Brothers had a business in the vaults in 1946.
Jack (JWC) Hearn snr served in the Royal Flying Corps during WWI and was a keen aircraft modeller from an early age. His three sons developed their father’s interest in aviation and in aero-modelling. All three sons joined the RAAF during WWII.
Prior to the war both Jack jnr and Keith had been employed in the hobby trade in Melbourne and had talked about establishing a business making model aircraft kits. Keith and his father registered the business on 14 September 1945. It was difficult to secure a shop after the war but fortunately one of the railway commissioners lived opposite the Hearns in Canterbury Road, Surrey Hills, and was able to secure a shop in the railway-owned Banana Alley.
Keith and Jack set up their first shop in the third vault, 367 Flinders Street, in January 1946.
Bruce joined the business in March 1947 on his return from Japan with the Occupational Forces.
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