Places – Gallery 3 | MELBOURNE IN PHOTOS

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AC/DC Lane

First posted 5th September 2008

Another of the many interesting laneways in the city of Melbourne. This one is AC/DC lane, which runs off Flinders Lane. At the end is “The Alley Bar” up on the left is “Fifteen“, Jamie Olivers restaurant which was recently burnt in a fire, thus the boarding on the windows. The day after the fire, Chris Cheneys band “The Living End” played here for lucky listerners of a National broadcaster, Triple J. The laneway is, of course named after legndary Australian band AC/DC.

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St Patrick’s Cathedral

First posted 4th September 2008

The beautiful St. Patrick’s Cathedral, on the corner of Gisborne Street and Cathedral Place at the top end of the city. There is a great website outlining the history of the church, the mass times and much more here at stpatrickscathedral.org.au

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Bench at night

First posted 3rd September 2008

There are a row of these benches on the side of Federation Square, all with great views across the Yarra river to the Victorian Arts Centre. The coloured building in this shot is part of Federation Square, The BMW Edge theatrette.

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Federation Square

First posted 1st September 2008

Melbourne used to have it’s city square, now it has Federation Square. Always busy, the square is a great meeting point for many people when visiting the city. You can see much more of the square here.

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Recital Centre

First posted 30th August 2008

The new Melbourne Recital Centre, still under construction. The same building also houses the new home for the Melbourne Theatre Company. I showed the building once before here during the day time.

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Crown Promenade

First posted 25th August 2008

Further along the river from Southgate is the Crown Promenade (outside the Crown Casino). Lighting the way are these lovely trees with fairy lights. It certainly makes for a very festive feel, and is very popular with tourists and weekenders.

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China Town

First posted 24th August 2008

It seems appropriate with the Beijing Olympics finishing today, that I post something from China Town here in Melbourne. I took this on request of a regular American visitor of melbourneinphotos.com, Rachel, hope you like it. China Town runs down Little Bourke Street in the city. It is soon to be host to the Asian Food Festival which runs from the 1st to the 30th of September 2008. Details about China town can be found here, details on the food festival can be found here.

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Umbrellas at Fed Square

First posted 12th August 2008

Red umbrellas at Federation Square in the centre of Melbourne.

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Artplay

First posted 10th August 2008

Located in the Birrarung Marr parklands, behind Federation Square is this building which houses Artplay. It is a unique space for childrens art activities. Full details on the programs can be found here.

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St Kilda Pier Cafe

First posted 15th July 2008

You can see this cafe n the background of this shot taken during the 2006 Commonwealth games. This shot is the refurbished (after a fire) cafe at dusk.

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Luna Park at night

First posted 14th July 2008

I’ve shown a close up of the entrance to Luna park here, but today a night shot. Unfortuanetly as I walked up to take the shot the lights which colour the face were switched off. Perhaps I can show these lights another time. Information about the fun park can be found here.

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Barkly Theatre

First posted 13th July 2008

The old Barkly Theatre in Barkly Street Footscray. Hopefully about to be renovated to it’s former glory.

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Waverley Park

First posted 30th June 2008

Out in Mulgrave is this former football ground of the AFL. It now is the training ground for the Hawthorn Football Club, who’s old home I showed here recently. Around the ground is new housing. You can see my shoot of Buddy Franklin HERE.

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Pentridge Village Again

First posted 25th June 2008

Yesterday I showed you the main entrance to the old Pentridge prison here. Today, some of the works going on in behind the doors. As mentioned the old prison is being turned into housing, some old buildings mixing with the new. It’s not my idea of comfortable housing, but if you’re interested, information on the development can be found here.

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Pentridge Village

First posted 24th June 2008

Pentridge Prison or Pentridge Village? You make up your own mind. This once famous prison is now being turned into housing… apartment blocks sitting on top of each other, much like the old cells of the prison would have once done. I will show you some of the work behind this impressive entrance tomorrow. Information on the development can be found here.

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Princess Theatre

First posted 16th May 2008

The Princess Theatre, located in Spring Street, Melbourne. Currently the theatre is home to the well known musical “Guys and Dolls” starring the wonderful Garry McDonald. The show runs until at least the 10th June 2008.

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Royal Exhibition Building

First posted 28th April 2008

Here is Melbourne’s lovely old Royal Exhibition building, and in the foreground is the entrance to the Melbourne Museum. They are found at 11 Nicholson Street, Carlton, just out of the city.

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Hawthorn Football Club

First posted 22nd April 2008

Now I have good reason to be a Hawthorn Football club supporter, I was born and raised in Hawthorn until I left home at 19. At the moment Hawks supporters are extra happy with the team having scored five wins out of five games, (there are 22 rounds this year in the Australian Football League – AFL), and are second on the ladder only behind Geelong, (last years winners) this week on percentage. You can become a member of the club by joining here, or purchase great club merchandise here. Todays photo shows their original home in Linda Crescent, Hawthorn. Next Sunday the Hawks play Richmond at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

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Eastern Beach Pool, Geelong

First posted 27th March 2008

On Eastern beach down in Geelong is a salt water pool right on the foreshore. Behind is also an area of the ocean water surrounded by a fence with diving boards and other platforms. Great on a sunny day for the whole family. Geelong is about 45 minutes South West of Melbourne. You can see the Geelong pier here, and the adventure park here.

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Geelong Adventure Park

First posted 7th March 2008

In the Greater city of Geelong is the Geelong Adventure park. Much like all it’s bigger brothers and sisters up on the Gold Coast, the park has many rides, water slides, boats and more. It’s a great day out for the family. In this photo you can see the newest additions to the park, the six lane aqua racer and “Bonitos Bay”. Take your bathers Mum’s and Dad’s, you’re sure to want to join in. More attractions are opening later in the year, the “River Torrent” sounds great. Full price details at their own site here.

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MTC

First posted 28th February 2008

This is the new home of the Melbourne Theatre Company, and also of the Melbourne Recital Centre, in Sturt Street South Melbourne.

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Stars in the sky

First posted 9th December 2007

Christmas decorations over the Bourke street Mall. The building shown is the Melbourne GPO.

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Heritage golf and country club

First posted 4th May 2009

The beautifully landscaped Golf & Country club at Heritage, Chirnside Park, Melbourne.

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Brighton View

First posted 28th October 2008

The view from Brighton along the beach towards the city. You can see a close up of one of the bathing boxes further down on this page.

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Path of yellow

First posted 10th October 2008

Leading away from the MCG towards the city lies this ‘yellow brick road’.

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Birrarung Marr

First posted 27th August 2008

Adjacent to the many office buildings and skyscrapers in the city of Melbourne are the Birrarung Marr parklands, alongside the Yarra river. The parklands host the Giant Sky Wheel, many sculptures including Angel shown on my sculpture and art pages, and also the Artplay building. In this shot you can also see the Victorian Arts Centre spire, the Eureka tower, and the back of Federation Square.

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Heading In

First posted 13th August 2008

Heading into the city across the railway tracks. This shot shows some of the city from the South East corner, shot from a bridge heading away from the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

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Bathing Box

First posted 18th July 2008

In a South eastern suburb of melbourne lies Brighton, and much photographed is a lovely row of beach bathing boxes. This is obviously just one of the many brightly coloured ‘changing rooms’, I have showed more around the site, please use the search bar.

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From the end

First posted 16th July 2008

Another shot from the end of the St Kilda pier. This shot looks North towards the city across the water. The cafe I showed yesterday is behind me.

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Herring Island

First posted 8th March 2008

About a kilometre down the Yarra river out of the city lies Herring Island. The only way of getting to the island is by this small punt run by Parks Victoria. Quite often the island is home to art exhibitions, housed in their small exhibition space. Details about the current exhibitions can be found here. The punt costs just $2, the exhibition is free or you can give a donation.

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