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 […]
Exclusive specialty shops – Iconic Block Arcade – Business centre of Melbourne
November 6, 2012 by
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Block Arcade – Melbourne – Business Centre On my last trip to Melbourne I managed a day in the business centre to visit the iconic Block Arcade. The Block Arcade is a heritage shopping arcade built between 1891 and 1893. A Melbourne financier Benjamin Fink requested architect, David C Askew to produce plans for a […]
Lake Eildon and Goulburn Valley – Vineyards and Houseboats
September 10, 2012 by
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Goulburn Valley Vineyards and Lake Eildon Driving through the Goulburn Valley, eventually we arrived at Lake Eildon, a very pretty area and a huge storage dam for the Goulburn Valley water supply. The dam is on the Goulburn River. This area is a very important wine and fruit-growing region in Victoria. Vines and more vines! […]
Yarra Valley – Vines – Grape Vines – National Park
September 5, 2012 by
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Yarra Valley – hillsides covered in Vines – Grape Vines! My last weekend in Melbourne. Sunday proved a beautiful day, drove through the beautiful Yarra Valley wine district and National Park to Lake Eildon, a two-hour drive from Melbourne. Good road all the way with plenty of great scenery, hills stretching as far as the […]
Great Egret – an elegant white bird
August 13, 2012 by
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Habitat area for the Great Egret A recent visit to Melbourne found me in the new outer suburb of Doreen again, where a significant area of artificial ponds and walkways are featured in the development. Large areas of reed beds and water weeds provide food and shelter for wild birds and other wildlife. Many water […]