Melbourne Places

The Sticky Institute was a great Melbourne Place to find.  I came across it one day when I was hurrying through the underpass from Degraves Street to Flinders Street Station.  I ducked into the subway under Flinders Street to speed up the journey and came face to face with the sign. I pulled up short, [...]

The Prahran Market is a foodies market.  It is all about food, preparing it, cooking it and eating it.  If that sounds like you The Prahran Market  is the place to explore.  Take your recipes and search out those unusual ingredients.

I think it is best on Saturday.  The produce seems to be fresher as if [...]

Greville Street, Prahran  is a favourite street of mine.   My first encounter was a few years ago when I walked from the Prahran Railway Station along Greville Street on my way to Chapel Street
The late afternoon sun gave an orange glow and a touch of magic to this unique street. I feel in love.
I fell [...]

Every month or so I drop into the Kirra Galleries in the Atrium of Federation Square to catch their latest exhibition.
This gallery is full of wonderful and magical glass. It specializes in Australian Glass and we’re not talking wine bottles and chunky water glasses, we’re talking delicate and whimsical designs made from hot glass by [...]

The Ian Potter Center in Federation Square is a great way to spend a damp and misty winter’s day.

The Atrium Ian Potter Centre.
This wonderful space houses part of  NGV (National Gallery of Victoria) .  This Gallery shows only Australian Art – which, as far as I know, makes it unique in Australia.  Take one of [...]

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