filed in Asian, CBD, European food, Federation Square, Food, Hotels/pubs, Melbourne on Oct.14, 2009
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 [...]
filed in CBD, Federation Square, Gardens, Melbourne, Melbourne Botanical Gardens, Parks, Tram Route 8 on Aug.25, 2009
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 [...]
filed in Arcades, CBD, Federation Square, Melbourne on Aug.03, 2009
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 [...]
filed in CBD, Federation Square, Markets, Melbourne, Vintage on Jul.13, 2009
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 [...]
filed in Arcades, CBD, Cafes, Federation Square, Melbourne on Jun.03, 2009
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 [...]