About South Melbourne Positioned between the Yarra River’s Southbank precinct in the north and Port Phillip Bay and Albert Park in the south, is the bustling hub of South Melbourne. As one of the city’s oldest inner-city suburbs, the Real Estate Institute of Victoria has bestowed South Melbourne as Victoria's most expensive suburb per square … [Read more...]
Melbourne and the grey haired crew
The Royal Military Tattoo is not only for the grey-haired set The airport security alarms were ringing and my 83yo mother couldn’t figure out what was setting them off. Removing her shoes, she made her third attempt through the x-ray booth. With the alarm ringing yet again, her face lit up. “It must be my hips,” she said smiling. Without a care … [Read more...]
Melbourne in 30 hours with three kids & one ex-husband
What we did in Melbourne in less than 30 hours This was my three lad’s first trip to Melbourne - a quick fly-in, stay overnight week-end. The challenge was what we could see and do in a short time to give the boys:- a quick "taste" of Melbourne in their “scope” of interest and be of interest to Mum and Dad who have already been to … [Read more...]
Melbourne is the Bombe
Melbourne for fun and fine dining We create frenetic lifestyles. Working; running after families; playing with social media; time on the internet (maybe too much time); the never-ending household chores; exercising - all contribute to the sense of constant busy-ness. Like running on a continually moving treadmill without a stop button! I'm … [Read more...]
Melbourne why not stay and play?
Seen this ad by Tourism Victoria? The one with the geezer sporting OTT white side-burns wearing a blue top hat, looking as if he's stepped out of a scene from Alice in Wonderland. His white-gloved, fisted hands open to reveal where the group of young people in front of him should go to find adventure in Melbourne. Stay and play is the catch … [Read more...]
Sydney vs Melbourne
Sydney vs Melbourne Good Old Fashioned Rivalry, or something more? Feel a gathering of emotions when you see three innocent words on a page? Note the "vs" discreetly tucked between Sydney and Melbourne. Such an insignificant abbreviation, but reading those two letters, immediately conjures a strong, emotive word: RIVALRY. Aussies love … [Read more...]