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National Gallery of Victoria
7 years ago

National Gallery of Victoria

It takes two architectural gems in Melbourne’s south end to fit the 70,000+ works collected by the National Gallery of Victoria. Firstly, the NGV International exhibits pieces from all over …
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Federation Square
7 years ago

Federation Square

Federation Square is Melbourne’s answer to London’s Trafalgar Square, New York’s Time Square and Moscow’s Red Square. While this precinct might not be as big or ‘brutal’ as these famous …
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Melbourne Greeter Service
7 years ago

Melbourne Greeter Service

I’d done my fair share of exploration in Melbourne’s city centre by the time I signed up for the Melbourne Greeter Service. Yes, I should have taken advantage of this …
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Melbourne’s Street Art Culture
7 years ago

Melbourne’s Street Art Culture

Museums and galleries not really your thing? Fair enough; they’re not everyone’s taste. What about street art? The typically dark and dingy laneways of a thriving metropolis spring to life in …
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Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI)
7 years ago

Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI)

Despite visiting Melbourne, and the city’s cultural heart – Federation Square, numerous times over the years, I had never visited the Australian Centre for the Moving Image. In fact, I …
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State Library Victoria
7 years ago

State Library Victoria

If you’ve spent any time roaming the grid-like streets of Melbourne, there’s a reasonable chance that you’ve stumbled across the heritage-listed State Library of Victoria. A distinguished CBD landmark, surrounded …
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Dight Falls Trail
7 years ago

Dight Falls Trail

The seasons turn quickly in Melbourne (at hourly intervals on some days) and while Winter’s chilly conditions are at least predictable, the skies are certain to bring rain clouds, which …
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Collingwood Children’s Farm Market
7 years ago

Collingwood Children’s Farm Market

I’ve been to farmers’ markets held in sheds, showgrounds, urban city squares and parklands; surprisingly this is the first I’ve visited on a farm. While it’s not specifically a ‘functional …
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Parliament of Victoria
7 years ago

Parliament of Victoria

The expansive steps, the majestic colonnade and the classical street lamp posts combine to create a commanding presence. They even named the nearby ‘Parliament Train Station’ after it! So, it’s …
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Old Treasury Building
7 years ago

Old Treasury Building

I’ll admit it; the Old Treasury Building was not on my travel radar at all. I could whip up an intrepid anecdote about my lifelong dream to explore the inner …
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