First posted 27th February 2008
This is the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, an exhibition space just out of the city at 111 Sturt Street. (Just down the road from the Victorian Arts Centre and also from the new home of the Melbourne Theatre Company, (which I will show tomorrow). You can find out about their current exhibitions here. Admission is FREE.
First posted 1st February 2008
There once was a band called “mental as anything“, in fact I think they reformed last year. Well this restaurant in St Kilda is called “Lentil as Anything“. It hosts vegetarian cuisine with a philosophy of ‘pay want you think the meal is worth’. Tonight we had lovely burgers before music entertained the passers by outside. I discussed what we would pay with the kids, and then quietly slipped the amount into a provided box.
First posted 8th December 2007
The ever busy Bourke Street Mall runs through the centre of Melbourne. At the moment it hosts the lovely Christmas windows of Myers. The theme for the windows this year is “Uno’s Garden”.
First posted 8th September 2007
The new Lifesaving Victoria headquarters in Port Melbourne.
First posted 7th September 2007
The Werribee park and mansion are found in the Western suburbs of Melbourne, approx 45 minutes from the city. There is also a terrific open range zoo on the adjacent property. The mansion itself has a great history to it, some of which can be found here. There is also a very classy hotel at the rear of the mansion which includes a day spa. Information about this retreat can be found here. Earlier in the year I displayed many shots of the Helen lempriere sculpture award which is held in the grounds of this mansion. See the sculptures here.
First posted 31st July 2007
The railway line that runs into the city under Federation Square to Flinders Street Station. The city loop runs, as the name suggests, right around the city underground.
First posted 11th July 2007
The rear entrance to the Scienceworks museum in Spotswood. (Not far from being under the Westgate bridge). Not science as we used to know it, but far more interactive and interesting for kids and adults alike. Various exhibitions are held throughout the year, both permanent and temporary. It also houses the Planetarium, where many groups are entertained with stories of the stars. I once caught a ferry from the city into the planetarium.
First posted 3rd July 2007
Another shot of the Victorian arts Centre with Hamer Hall in the foreground, and the spire above the theatres building in the background.
First posted 21st June 2007
Under the Westagte bridge in Yarraville/Spotswood is the Stony Creek Backwash. The creek runs through the Western suburbs up to St Albans, and enters the Yarra here at the mouth of Port Phillip Bay.
First posted 18th June 2007
Fancy designs fill the walls in the very classy shops at the old Melbourne GPO.
First posted 7th May 2007
Well every man and his dog have taken this shot, but how can I present a photoblog of Melbourne without it. Situated on the corner of Flinders Street and Swanston Street in Melbourne is Flinders Street Station. A very common meeting place for many as they ‘meet under the clocks’. Behind me is St. Pauls cathedral and on the corner across to the left is Federation Square.
First posted 30th April 2007
This is the lounge attached to the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI), found inside Federation square. You can relax here with a coffee and cake after visitig the cinema. The angles of the seats, wall fittings and lights match the exterior of Federation Square which you can see elsewhere on my site.
First posted 5th April 2007
The National Gallery Of Victoria, this time inside the main foyer area, leading off into all the different exhibits.
First posted 28th March 2007
Five of the many bathing boxes found at Brighton Beach here in Melbourne.
First posted 27th march 2007
The lovely Webb bridge from Yarra’s Edge, Docklands, Melbourne.
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.
First posted 25th Fenruary 2007
Beacon Cove, Port Melbourne. New modern apartment buildings.
First posted 29th June 2009
Victoria Harbour Promenade along the left, with the Bolte Bridge off in the distance. Docklands, Melbourne.
First posted 20th August 2008
My last post showed you a close up of an old crane. Today the whole view from the South-Western end of the city looking up the Yarra towards the Melbourne Exhibition Centre, with the crane and boat sheds in the foreground. The building with the blue light shining up on the clouds is the Rialto.
First posted 15th June 2007
Another sporting stadium shot from the Eureka Tower Skydeck 88, this one is the Telstra Dome, home of Friday night footy. In fact I’m off there tonight to watch the almighty Hawks beat Carlton in this weeks round of AFL. See those big white chopsticks in the background? Well not many people are aware, but Melbourne is soon to get it’s own version of London’s big Eye. This is separate to the temproary Big Sky wheel which I have shown before. This new Southern Star observation wheel is going to have 21 enclosed cabins and will be approx 120 metres off the ground. It is due to open before the end of next year. More information on this new attraction can be found here at the waterfront city website. UPDATE : Did I say Hawthorn would beat Carlton, sorry, I meant to say THRASH! Final score Hawthorn 180, Carlton 80.
First posted 14th June 2007
More from the Eureka Tower Skydeck 88. Here I have shown Federation Square in the centre of the city. The modern architecture was much debated about, especially in consideration on it’s close proximity to St Pauls cathedral and the Forum theatre which I have shown here. But now after several years the square is always busy and has become a great meeting place. Notice the circle of people surrounding a street performer.
First posted 13th June 2007
More from the Eureka Tower Skydeck 88. Today I have zoomed in on the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG or simply, ‘the G’). Every week during the Australian Football League (AFL) season several weekly matches are played here, as are many other major sporting events. Melbourne is indeed the home of Australian sport, just yesterday it was strengthened with the new teammelbourne website. In the distance of this shot are firstly the eastern suburbs of Melbourne and then the Dandenong Ranges (known as the Dandenongs). These ranges are great for day trips from Melbourne with many interesting shops and cafes hidden amongst the great ferns and trees. More information about the dandenongs can be found here.
First posted 12th June 2007
As Promised here is my first shot from the new Eureka Tower Skydeck 88. In fact it is the opposite shot from yesterday, showing the Giant Sky Wheel where I took yesterdays shot from! Also in this shot is the Circus OZ tent, they are appearing in Melbourne between the 20th June and the 15th July 2007. I saw them perform in the same spot here at Birrarung Marr parklands two years ago and I highly recommend the show. Full details can be found at their own website here. Behind the wheel you can just make out the Federation Bells sculpture. More from the edge tomorrow.
First posted 11th June 2007
I’ve shown you the temporary ‘Giant Sky Wheel’ before, but today is the view from the top. This last weekend in Melbourne has been a long weekend with today being a holiday. I have spent the weekend like a tourist, staying in a city hotel and eating food every few minutes! On Saturday I rode this Giant sky wheel with my kids as the sun was about to set. On the Sunday I went up the Eureka tower to the new observation deck and also in ‘the edge’. I will show you some photos from within the tower over the next few days. You can see the Eureka tower in todays shot (the tallest building), and also here, where I have shown an arrow displaying ‘The edge’. My post of the 15th May 2007 has the information on this wonderful new attraction to Melbourne.
First posted 13th May 2007
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY TO ALL! I spent yesterday with my mother celebrating on board “Florence on the Yarra”, a restaurant ferry that drives down the Yarra river as you enjoy a nice meal or a simple cup of coffee. There is an indoor area, or on nice days like yesterday, you can sit comfortably upstairs and see the great views of inner city Melbourne.
First posted 16th April 2007
The city is celebrating comedy at the moment with the Melbourne Comedy Festival drawing large crowds every year. Along the Yarra river are many temporary venues and as I have already mentioned, there is also this new ‘giant sky wheel’. In the centre of the picture you can also see Deborah Halpern’s “Angel” mosaic sculpture. I have a close up shot of this on my Sculpture and art pages.
First posted 27th June 2007
A flower stall you can find outside the Melbourne Town Hall in Swnaston Street, Melbourne.
First posted 6th November 2007
“The race that stops a nation” is being run today. The Melbourne Cup Carnival. (Horse race). Punters are expected to wager $160 million! This shot shows Flemington Racecourse at 10:15am this morning as it prepares for the big race this afternoon.
