Strand Ephemera held from Friday 28th July until Sunday 6th August 2017 The opening for the Strand Ephemera, the North’s Sculpture Festival in tropical Townsville took place on Friday night 28th July, with a special area designated for VIP’s on the Strand headland near the Rock Pool. Entries came from all over Australia as well as […]
Habitat Bearded Dragon-Woodlands and Forest | Toowoomba-Darling Downs
March 1, 2017 by
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The other morning I discovered a bearded dragon basking in the sun among the dry grass and leaf litter near the woodlands. It is a fierce-some prehistoric looking creature. I was able to get close and take a few pics. Very well camouflaged like an old piece of grey wood, spotted with aged lichen growth. It […]
Whiptail Wallaby-Toowoomba-Darling Downs
February 15, 2017 by
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The past two weeks I spent in a country retreat on a mountain outside Toowoomba. The wildlife here have a fairly safe environment on the back of the mountain. The property is very prone to storms; the crackle and roll of thunder and lightning give quiet spectacular shows, as does the sunsets over the plains below. The […]
Amazing Broadwater and Coastline at Southport
January 9, 2017 by
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This week I am enjoying an amazing view of the coastline and Broadwater at Southport on the Gold Coast. The view changes everyday with the morning light, sunlight and evening shadows. It is a constant source of delight from my balcony 44 floors up at the Meriton. The traffic flow on the Broadwater is continuous throughout the […]
On the Water – Port Phillip Bay
October 15, 2015 by
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On the water Just had two weeks in Doreen an outer suburb of Melbourne. Spent a day on the water in Port Phillip Bay fishing. I was so mad at myself, couldn’t believe I didn’t take my camera with. It was a beautiful day and Port Phillip Bay is a picturesque spot. Didn’t do to well […]
Uni Design Hub – RMIT University
December 6, 2013 by
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Uni Design Hub Next stop on my recent sightseeing venture in Melbourne CBD brought me to the RMIT Uni Design Hub on the corner of Victoria Street and Swanston Street. If you are already at Melbourne Central or the State Library head down Swanston Street towards Victoria Street to the City Baths, you can’t miss the RMIT Uni Design […]
Coop’s Shot Tower underneath the Glass Cone
November 30, 2013 by
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The Shot Tower When I hopped off city circle tram at Melbourne Central in Latrobe Street and went up the escalators into Melbourne Central shopping centre, I stood transfixed to see this huge brick tower inside a glass cone. What a wonderful way to preserve this historically important old building in the middle of Melbourne […]
City Sightseeing ‘Hop on’ ‘Hop off’ – Melbourne
November 22, 2013 by
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‘Hop on’ and ‘Hop off’ If you enjoy city sightseeing on foot in Melbourne CBD, take a stroll down Swanston Street from Flinders Street to the State Library of Victoria, it is definitely worth a visit. On the way is another historic building, the Melbourne City Hall, free tours are available. The State Library is […]
City Sightseeing – ACMI – Street Art – Melbourne
November 14, 2013 by
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Australian Centre for the Moving Image Almost the end of October still cold,cloudy,rainy weather in Melbourne. One fine day at the weekend, took a train into Flinders Street Station for some more sightseeing in Melbourne city starting at Federation Square (opposite Flinders Street Station). If you’re a visitor don’t forget to stop off at the […]
Delectable Desserts – Hopetoun Tea Rooms – Victorian elegance in the City Centre
November 11, 2012 by
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Hopetoun Tea Rooms a popular venue in Victorian times A famous spot just inside the entrance to the Block Arcade is the Hopetoun Tea Rooms. The Tea Rooms opened in 1891 for the Victorian Ladies’ Work Association by Lady Hopetoun. Lady Hopetoun was the wife of the first Governor of Victoria, Lord Hopetoun. The Tea […]