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Union Square, Melbourne - the centre of it all. |
Melbourne Architecture is varied. The old, the new and the unique stand side by side.
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Evening skyline from the Yarra River |
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The magnificent facade of Flinders Street Station |
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Town Hall, lit up and decorated for the Comedy Festival |
The amazing art deco Manchester Unity Building (below).....exterior followed by 2 interior shots.
Two of the most popular forms of transport. The City Circle Tram and the Horse and Buggies.
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| Great to look at but it must be hot work carting touristsday after day. |
Melbourne is the Chocolate Capital of Australia. A fantastic place for an indulgent hot chocolate....velvet all the way down.....
Street performers...good, bad and indifferent.......but always entertaining...are everywhere.
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| I saw these boys play several times during my stay in Melbourne. Very easy to stop and listen to and always attracted a big crowd. Their CD is great. |
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| Even statues are performers in Melbourne. |
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| It was comedy week after all! |
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| Look Ma, no hands! |
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| A novel way to slice bread! |
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| Lovely girl, very flexible. She was either looking for something important or she thinks it's the end of the World and she's trying to kiss her A$$ goodbye! |
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| Like I said....Comedy Week! |
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| Entertaining street performer....for the right reasons. Good music and vocals. |
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Modern and traditional music on the streets of Melbourne.
Call it graffiti or street art.....it's everywhere in Melbournes alleys and laneways.
More traditional art on the streets.......this huge mosaic.
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| Temporary chalk street art. |
Lots of places to eat on and off the beaten track. The alleys and laneways come alive at night.
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| More indulgence at the Hopetoun Tearooms. |
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| What a selection! |
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| A place to rest at Queen Victoria Market. |
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| Making use of the free wifi in Union Square |
Humans like chameleons - colours matching their surroundings!
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| A very popular place for tourists to take photos. |
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| Luna Park at nearby St Kilda's Beach |
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| The sun, sea, sand and sunbathers on St Kilda's Beach. |
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| Melbourne skyline as viewed from the pier at St. Kilda's. |
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| St Kilda's pier. The original building burned down and was replaced by an identical copy. |
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| Peaceful stroll at St Kilda's. |
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| The end is not only nigh....... neigh! It's here. I hope you enjoyed my look around Melbourne. |
