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Excuse the roadworks

16th May 2012. Hi everyone, and welcome to my website. Sorry for the roadworks. After changing host I am now having to reload all my photos in a new format. This will be completed over the next week or so. Photos that have been here since I started in 2006 will all return in their rightful categories. You can search for ‘buildings’, ‘events’, ‘flowers’, landscapes’, ‘nature’, ‘numbers’, ‘observation wheel’, ‘other’, ‘out of town’, ‘people’, ‘places’, ‘sculpture and art’, ‘street art’, ‘themes’, and ‘Williamstown’. Feel free to leave any comments, or use the ‘share’ buttons to share posts to your own favourite pages.

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It was fashioned from an old road sign out of town and altered using photoshop.

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Melbourne Town Hall

First posted 4th October 2006

This is the Melbourne Town Hall. Not your avergae town hall, it does not just hold council chambers and offices, but also has a lovely auditorium where during much of the year many performances are held. It was built between 1850 and 1854, and what you see here is only a small section, it continues on both sides. There is much more of it’s history located here if you’re interested.

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Webb Bridge at night

First posted 27th march 2007

The lovely Webb bridge from Yarra’s Edge, Docklands, Melbourne.

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Great Hall

First posted 19th March 2007

Inside the National Gallery of Victoria, is this aptly named ‘Great Hall’. Many functions and meetings are held here below the wonderous stained glass ceiling. People often lie on the floor and stare upwards taking it all in. Information about the evnues at the National Gallery can be found at there website here.

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Beacon Cove

First posted 25th Fenruary 2007

Beacon Cove, Port Melbourne. New modern apartment buildings.

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Casey Dellacqua

First posted 31st January 2010

Casey Dellacqua warms up for her win over Karolina Sprem at the Australian Tennis Open last week. Last night Serena Williams went on to win this years title. The men’s title will be decided tonight when Roger Federer takes on Andy Murray.

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Marcos Baghdatis

First posted 29th January 2010

Marcos Bahdatis watching Casey Dellacqua beat Karolina Sprem at the Australian Tennis Open last week. The following day he was to pull out of his own match against Lleyton Hewitt because of a shoulder injury.

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Prince William & Roger Federer

First posted 27th January 2010

I watched the Australian Tennis Open last Thursday. Roger Federer played Victor Hanescu. Part way through the match Prince William arrived to a warm round of applause. You can see him here, as Roger serves, in the front row. Later he also saw Casey Dellacqua beat Karolina Sprem.

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Tiger seriously injured

First posted 28th November 2009

There are reports coming out of America today that Tiger Woods has been seriously injured in a car accident. He was reportedly leaving his home when he crashed into a fire hydrant and a tree. It was just a fortnight ago Tiger was here in Melbourne thrilling the crowds at the JBWere Masters.

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Stuart Appleby

First posted 20th November 2009

Stuart Appleby on the last day of the JBWere Australian Masters last Sunday. He finished 8th.

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Greg Chalmers

First posted 19th November 2009

Greg Chalmers was the runner-up in last weekends JBWere Australian Masters. He played solidly for the full four days, and did well to be equal with Tiger after the third day.

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Adam Scott

First posted 18th November 2009

A crowd favourite for the JBWere Australian Masters, Adam Scott, on the last day of the tournament. Adam finished 6th overall.

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James Nitties

First posted 17th November 2009

My favourite for the JBWere Australian Masters, James Nitties. This was James looking at his ball roll away from the flag after he carefully chipped it out of the bunker. He was unfortunate to end up with a bogey on this 8th hole on the final day. James ended up in fifth position overall, well done!

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Tiger Woods

First posted 15th November 2009

Tiger Woods walking onto the 17th tee ahead of winning the JBWere Australian Masters earlier today at the Kingston Heath Golf Club. Melbourne lapped up the opportunity to see Woods back in Australia after an absence of about ten years. Hopefully now that he has won, he will return to defend his title next year. Golf has been the big winner with the tournament being a great success, golf courses being booked out, and many new people taking interest in the sport. Thanks Tiger!

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Bird Lady

First posted 14th October 2008

Feeding the birds on the corner of Flinders and Elizabeth Streets, Melbourne.

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Buddy

First posted 16th September 2008

Undoubtably the ‘footballer of the year’. Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin has created much interest in the Australian Football League (AFL) this year. On the last round of the normal home and away season Buddy kicked his 100th goal for the season, a superb effort. Buddy plays for the Hawthorn Football Club who is now one of four teams left in the run for the 2008 Premiership. I took this shot of Buddy last Tuesday whilst he was training at Waverley park. He also gave me his autograph for my sons birthday, thanks Buddy! Hawthorn plays St Kilda this Saturday for a spot in the final. Geelong plays the Western Bulldogs on Friday night for the other spot. The grand final will be held on Saturday 27th September 2008. Go Hawks!

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Kissing

First posted 22nd August 2008

These two young folk were enjoying themselves, oblivious to all around them, down at Southgate the other night. The red steps in the background are actually the back of an entrance to the car park for Crown Casino.

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Anzacs

First posted 26th April 2008

I showed you the fly over for Anzac day yesterday, today up close and personal with some of the veterans in the march down Swanston Street. ANZAC Day 2008. (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps)

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Andy Roddick

First posted 19th January 2008

Andy Roddick last night played Philipp Kohlshreiber in what was nearly a four hour battle. Kohlshreiber eventually won the Australian Open match after five long sets, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6, 6-7, 8-6. Roddick would have been far happier this time last week when he asked if he could trade his three consecutive AAMI Classic wins for one Australian Open title. Here he is raising his trophy last Saturday in Kooyong.

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Tennis champ!

First posted 26th June 2007

What can I do for a job?! Mmmm I know! Squeeze myself through a tennis raquet in public. There are many buskers around Melbourne, all with their own style. This guy got his whole body through the constraints of a tennis raquet!

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Retro Busker

First posted 19th June 2007

Fire juggling, dancing, retro busker performing at the edge of Federation Square, Melbourne. Just glad I wasn’t one of the audience he pulled up to join in and embarrass!

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Puppet Busker

First posted 5th June 2007

This puppet was busking down at Southgate not long ago. He played tunes including Elton Johns’ “Piano Man” and many other huge hits. Not sure what the guy in the white top had to do with it all!

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People

First posted 25th May 2007

Looking down at the ‘rat race’ from an office building off Flinders Street. This is where Flinders street meets Elizabeth street, and where many flock to catch trains in and out of the city each day.

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Rock Climbing

First posted 11th May 2007

One of the many ‘secrets’ around Melbourne. This is a rock climbing wall hidden under the Monash Freeway leading out of the city. It sits adjacent to the Yarra river and is only discovered by passing cyclists on the endless bike paths. There are 3 walls of differing levels/difficulty. A great activity for the whole family and it’s free!!

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Lifesavers

First posted 5th May 2007

I told you on Wednesday it’s the year of the lifesaver here in Australia. You can see here some very ‘wooden’ lifesavers. These two likely lads, however, were far from wooden, literally bouncing all over Federation Square during the recent FINA swimming championships. I wouldn’t cross them if I were you!

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Cube Heads

First posted 31st March 2007

‘Cube Heads’. Some of the entertainment from Federation Square during the 12th FINA Swimming Championships 2007 in Melbourne.