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View of Canberra

Driving from Canberra to Melbourne

Written by Poole Party on December 20, 2008

  • We decided to take the scenic route from Canberra and left around 2pm to head down to Melbourne. Eden was the first town we stopped at. This Whaling Town makes nice stop....
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A Melbourne tram

Public Transport

Written by LenR on December 11, 2007

  • Getting around Melbourne is easy. In fact the city is served by an extensive public transport network which is of world-standard. It has one of the world's most extensive tram networks, almost 300 bus routes...
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A look down the Yarra

Walk Along the Yarra

Written by stomps on February 28, 2007

  • Standing at Federation Square, I could see the Yarra River, a river that is nearly as polluted as the Brisbane, stretching from the CBD down past the major sporting complexes of Melbourne - the MCG...
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Federation Square

Federation Square

Written by stomps on February 28, 2007

  • The one place that my host in Melbourne refused to let me miss was Federation Square. One of the most controversial buildings in Melbourne, Federation Square was apparently built as a tribute to Australia's centennial...
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Flinders Street Station

Getting around on the Met-Melbourne's Public Transportation System

Written by Tim G on June 26, 2003

  • Melbourne's network of trains, trams, and a select few buses is excellent and will get you around the city cheaply and efficiently. And generally provides a better option than driving (with the big city hassles...
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Melbourne Panorama

What to Wear in Melbourne

Written by Kun-chan on April 23, 2001

  • If you ever decide to go to Melbourne, Australia and want to know what clothes to pack, this will give you a basic idea of what to bring. Melbourne is not a city known for its...
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St. Kilda, Melbourne, Australia

Sunday in St. Kilda

Written by reef2020 on April 17, 2002

  • Sidewalk cafes, second-hand shops, bikers and rollerbladers, an amusement park and a craft market make St. Kilda a great place to spend a Sunday afternoon. It is just a 25-minute ride from downtown aboard any...
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The entrance to St Kilda pier

St Kilda - welcome to the trendy beach suburb

Written by actonsteve on December 17, 2005

  • Whenever I visit a new city, I always look out for its bohemian quarter. In many cities around the world there is a district that is a byword for twenty-something trendiness. My twenties are receding into...
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The heart of the city - Collins Street

The Immigration Museum - the still-living modern history of Australia

Written by actonsteve on December 17, 2005

  • I got used to the "newness" of Australia.You know the feel and smell of something when the wrapping has just been taken off--that was the feeling I got with this country. Everything is new and...
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Royal Exhibtion building

The Melbourne Museum - the set of "Neighbours" and stuffed racehorses

Written by actonsteve on December 17, 2005

  • "Neighbours is recorded in a studio the size of a Lilliputian telephone box, with furniture that looks like MFI rejects, and walls that wobble whenever an actor picks up the phone. The designs may be...
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