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Melbourne Slideshow
Travel Blogs from Melbourne, Australia
HAPPY NEW YEAR! almost
got to Melbourne today, albeit rather precariously. our bus driver was practically deaf. not good. we drove for ages with the hazard lights on and he didn't even realise (despite the very loud and irritating ticking noise). we pointed it out...perhaps it ...
Melbourne Cup Day
I started the day dealing with some computer problems, but got in a couple walks around the St Kilda and downtown Melbourne areas. Meetings were cut short, due to the prior Qantas work stoppage and it being a local holiday. My morning walk along the ...
Staff Party
Sunday afternoon we had our staff party for Hairy Canary/Canary Club at this place called Alumbra in the Docklands. It started at 4pm with a BBQ. The place was pretty nice and big with buddhas heads in random spots, right by the water. Free ...
Back to civilisation.......ok!
... to them which is fun, but also a little bit scary all at the same time as they are all wild animals! We headed back to Melbourne with Sally Sat Nav. She was ok until we reached Melbourne. For some reason when she gets back into the city she gets very ...
3 Day Tour Adelaide - Melbourne
... gereden op weg naar Victor Harbor, werd het gratis wijn proeven overgeslagen. Nu heb ik al genoeg wijn geproefd in Australi'', maar wanneer iets als onderdeel van het programma wordt genoemd en het wordt zonder aanwijsbare reden overgeslagen dan is dat ...
Hannah, Kirsty and Dayne!!
... from my travels, since I returned to Melbourne. Yes, yesterday was the year anniversary of my nervous breakdown upon returning to Australia after my incredible trip to Asia with Pete. Sioned rescued me that day, listening attentively as I poured out my ...
Pre Trip Report - The mad last minute rush!
Pre Trip report – The mad last minute rush! Well this is a holiday that 12 months ago I didn't think we’d take. I doubted Andrew would be anywhere near ready after his motorbike accident to be travelling. How I hoped and booked it ...
The Story Contiunes...
...Australia to Ireland via Southeast Asia Short link: http://More.At/WhereIsHeNow ...
Melbourne Christmas!!
... law they are.. as inside was a voucher for 'Butchers Grill' a very smart restaurant on the newly built Docklands area in Melbourne. After a few evening drinks with Peter and Flip, Virginia (Flip's sister) and Ian, and their friends Jan and Tony Nobblet, ...
Melbourne
... door naar Melbourne, de tolweg is de enige weg die staat aangegeven. Handig, want die gaat naar de compleet verkeerde kant van Melbourne. Hebben we dus niks aan. We rijden rond en vragen ook vandaag weer een paar keer de weg. Alleen bij de autobandenboer ...
Melbourne & The Juicy Choppa
... and how small and spread out the population is. After nearly 900km we arrived in Lilydale, a small suburb north east of Melbourne; luckily Stacey's family has friends there so we had somewhere to stay before and after our road trip on 'The Great ...
Airport Hell
We arrived at the Melbourne Airport at the appointed time--too early. We had enough time to have a coffee and Danish before clearing customs. Shortly after we cleared customs we learned our A340 had a technical fault. We seem to have heard that one ...
Baileyed!
... chill out and just catch up with him and his family - you're right I should've known better. But what a brilliant place Melbourne is, lets see how much I can remember that I saw; MCG, Parlaiment House, Ethiad stadium (formerly known as ...
Day 159
Well needless to say, today is a total write-off. Dragged my carcass out of bed at midday, but then felt so spaced-out that I wasn't actually able to do anything except stare aimlessly at the TV and eat food (what’s new I hear you say). Had a bit ...
GO CATS!!!
... me, Joni (pronounced yo-knee) studied and worked in marketing but didn't love it. He just arrived in Australia a few days ago and plans to stay in Melbourne and work. Our first stop at the market was Koko Black, a renowned chocolate shop that serves ...
Melbourne and Neighbours Night
Today was our first day exploring melbourne. I was in ddesperate need of a coat what with the freezing cold, so picked up a cheapy (but a warmy) from an oz equivalent of new look. Also found a shop that does nice loooong trousers so made the ...
Good-O
... and a car in NZ and the USA, and basically lived in such a cool city. So next is our ultimate campervan trip around australia. check out the van we're hiring: http://www.wickedcampers.com.au. We're hoping for the SpongeBob Square Pants one.... We've ...
Trip "booked"
... selling bracelets together with the children at the beaches of Lombok. Siddharta finds Om and once more I am about to go... australia. Where I start reading the picture of Dorian Grey. In the country of image, where everything is fantastic! People well ...
Leaving Party @ The Branch / Tucker's
... somewhat! Once we finally recovered from the party and finished up at work, we spent our last week organising putting our lives in Melbourne on hold and getting the flat ready for our new tenants to look after it while we're away... It was sad to ...
Yeah!
... Keep checking back. Now that I have some free time, I will try to put up a few more posts before I go. The Melbourne Cup is this Tuesday, and we have a full day of festivities planned, so watch out! Alright everyone. Have a good ...
Melbourne
... place. The last time I was here was for the Big Day Out in 2004 i think..... We spent about 3 days shopping through Melbourne, and visiting his relatives and a few of my friendsas well. One unfortunate night, during a family meal, Alex and 6 of his ...
Distance Makes the Heart Grow Fonder
... from the CBD. Warehouse conversions and lively restaurants set along wide streets. After lunch, Pete and I drive around Melbourne, Pete introducing the various neighbourhoods and sights before heading down to Albert Park where his cricket team are ...
Playing the gay card!
Update of the weekend!! Ok so friday was our orientation day for our brilliant maccas job! On the plus side we are being trained in every section including the barista section so good chance we can go up to crew leader after a few months= more pay :) We ...
My week as a tele-marketer... DON'T HANG UP!!!
... is good - so i went clubbing last night, and then off to the pub tonight. i've had to be a bit dishonest... saying i'm staying in Melbourne for 5 or 6 months when the truth is that as soon as i have $3000 in savings, i'm outta here!!! (but seems as ...
Happy Birthday Dad x
Boxing Day, the day of rest after the Xmas Cheer.... but more importantly.... my Dad's Birthday..... Happy Birthday Dad, have a good one... I will make up for it next year, I promise. We left my families house in the afternoon, after a lovely ...