Melbourne Places

Christmas tradition is always good and this year the Melbourne tradition of the  Myer  Christmas window display is a winner – one of the best I’ve seen – perhaps even the best.  It is the story from the book “Olivia Helps Santa” by Ian Falconer.

If you have any young children in your family you’ll know [...]

I believe some of this tranquility comes from the  formal and the symmetrical design.  It is pleasing to the eye and it seems to balance  the mind.  Or maybe it is just the over-all beauty of the design.

The garden was officially opened in 1935. It was designed by Hugh Linakar as part of Victoria’s centenary [...]

There are some fascinating places in Melbourne.  Russell House  or The Old Corner  Shop, as it is often called, is one of them.  Places like this are what make Melbourne such an exciting city to explore.

As you are wandering up Kings Street or along La Trobe Street at the edge of the CBD you suddenly [...]

It’s a weekday and you have time on your hands and you’re hungry?  One way to spend part of the day is eating in the Melba Room at The Langham Hotel, 1 Southgate Avenue, Southgate.

The Langham Hotel overlooking the Yarra River catching the last rays of the day’s sun.
This hotel used to be called the [...]

Your’re in Melbourne’s CBD and you want time out – peace, time away from crowds and the concrete jungle and some tranquility?   How about the Botanical Gardens and in particular the Tropical House?

The Melbourne Botanical Gardens are at the edge of the CBD – walking distance if you are feeling energetic or a few minutes [...]

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 [...]

A regular Saturday Book Market is held in the Atrium of Federation Square from 11am to 5pm. There are over 5,000 books displayed at a variety of stalls that command the entire floor area of the atrium.

It is a great place for a market – warm on a cold winter’s day and cool in the [...]

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 [...]