St Kilda: Vintage party pictures from Twister Saturdays at old Palace nightclub

It’s the long-lost St Kilda nightclub which drew partygoers to see everyone from Bert and Molly to Shannon Noll in his prime. Come inside Twister.

The old Palace nightclub was known for its huge parties with plenty of special celebrity appearances.

When it wasn’t hosting big bands for sweaty gigs, St Kilda’s old Palace nightclub was a one-stop party destination for a generation of clubbers.

The Twister club night started in 1993 and became a staple on Saturday nights for 14 years.

Along with the usual drink specials and DJ’s, there were often themed party nights for various musicians or events, and celebrities would make guest appearances for competitions, photo opportunities and other antics.

Among the guests over the years were former Miss Universe Jennifer Hawkins, game show hosts Larry Emdur and Mike Goldman, and Shannon Noll off the back of his success on Australian Idol.

Even the late, great Bert Newton, wife Patti and music industry legend Molly Meldrum popped by for some fun.

The party stopped at Twister when The Palace’s operators announced the venue was closing down in mid-2017, with its farewell party held in June.

The venue was then damaged in a fire less than a month later and demolished.

But thanks to nightclub website Max Moose, memories of Twister’s glory days and other long gone nightclubs throughout Victoria live on.

See if you can spot yourself in this gallery of pictures we’ve sourced.

Two clubbers on a night out at Twister in the early 2000s. Picture: MaxMoose.com.au

Five friends having fun at the old Twister Nightclub in 2006. Picture: MaxMoose.com.au

These four friends got among the action at Twister in St Kilda on February 26, 20006. Picture: MaxMoose.com.au

Patti and the late Bert Newton strut their stuff at a special appearance at Twister in July 2006. Picture: MaxMoose.com.au

Two mates having fun at the old Twister Nightclub in St Kilda on February 26, 2006. Picture: MaxMoose.com.au