Whilst tourists may know about the Queen Victoria Summer and Winter festivals, the locals love the fresh produce and amazing local cuisine.
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PAX 2016 Day 1 – Wrap Up
If you love video games, then PAX is one of those amazing annual events that is worth going to over the three days. Admittedly, I was only introduced to it formally in 2015 but had heard rumblings about it from a raving fan in 2014. It’s definitely one of those things that you need to go experience for yourself. To give ou an idea, here I am writing up notes and blogging about all the amazing things I found out about the event. Here is my biggest takeaway from day 1. Continue reading
The Domestic Traveller Tours – Day 1
When my fellow foodie and good friend from Tasmania, Louis, decides to come down and do a food tour of Melbourne – I was charged with showing off the best and most mouth watering foods on offer.
Here’s that massive list!
To be fair, after writing this post, I had to go through and break them up into individual days. If I didn’t, I wouldn’t have given the tour the justice it deserved. And without further ado..
When You Need to Get Fancy You Go Get Fancy Hanks
When you start a food tour, showcasing the best that Melbourne has to offer, you take them to the best American Smoked Styled cooking – Fancy Hank’s. Having moved from outside the Queen Victoria Market recently, I couldn’t wait to try out their offering. And my oh my, it did not disappoint.
Sail Away To Perfection
The best thing about your favourite coffee shop closing down? A new and improved shop opens. One that becomes the standard for all coffee shops.
When every dollar counts: Kim Sing Will Keep You Fed
When you’re hungry and don’t have a lot of dosh, your saving grace is Kim Sing. That is. If you can move fast enough to secure a seat!
Location: Port Phillip Arcade, 228 Flinders Street, CBD, Melbourne, VIC
Ate: #9 Chicken (asked for Special Fried Rice instead of normal rice)
Drank: Water
TDT: 4.0/5.0
When I Grow Up – Matilda the Musical Review
Musicals aren’t something that immediately jumps out as a “must-do” event. Heck, it wasn’t a thing until I was coaxed into seeing Jersey Boys in 2012 or 2013. And that changed everything. Continue reading
Melbourne Open House: Collins Street Baptist Church
Collins Street Baptist Church
Architect: Joseph Reed
Collins Street Baptist Church has a long and colourful history. For more than 170 years it has been home to a community of people committed to the Christian faith and to living that faith in the City of Melbourne. The first chapel was built on the present site in 1845. However, by the 1850s the congregation has outgrown its space. Joseph Reed, the architect who designed the Melbourne Town Hall, demolished the original structure and replaced it with the present one which opened in 1862. The classical temple façade with its four Corinthian columns places the building in the neo-Greek architectural tradition rather than a Gothic style used for many of Melbourne’s churches. The steps and lamp standards enhance the building’s grandeur, and the portico, with its finely detailed dentils and brackets, is the oldest reasonably complete surviving example of any non-residential building in Victoria. Heritage Victoria describes it as the grandest classical church in Victoria.
Join me and you won’t be disappointed! No Spam – ever!
Melbourne Open House: Signal
Then:
The central point that contolled the flinders street station interchange. It went unused for a long time till the City Of Melbourne decided to restore and save the location. The views in there are quite amazing and the history in pictures was worth the slow scroll through.
Now:
Signal is a creative studio for young people 13 to 25 years located on Northbank in the heart of Melbourne. The program offers young people the opportunity to work alongside professional artists in a collaborative way, through multi-artform workshops and mentoring.
Signal provides emerging and established artists with opportunities and spaces for exploration, creation and showcasing.
Check out their Facebook page for more information and to stay updated on the most happening events.
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