Someone on Facebook posted this as a note, and I thought it was pretty hilarious, so I've copied it here. For those of you who don't know, the Aust…

Go the Catters! Geelong's 44-year flag drought has ended; after years of disappointment the Cats have finally done it, and what a win it was. The Ca…

Everyone thinks Ripcurl, Roxy and Quiksilver clothing is cheap in Australia. You might be surprised when you walk into a city surf shop only to disco…

This isn't a conventional zoo. It began as an agistment area for animals from Melbourne Zoo, and so most of the animals have a lot of space to roam. …

Hello everyone! This isn't strictly related to Melbourne, but I have nowhere else to post it... I'm officially a published writer! I was commi…

Camberwell Market is arguably better for Australian 'stuff' than Vic Market. At Victoria Market, if you don't want to buy something, you can go away …

Photos by Eva and Luci. Unfortunately, this is going to be a bit of a 'we did this and then we did that' blog entry. The main reason I'm writing it …

Rundell's Warrnambool is a horse riding operator who runs both trail rides and lessons in Warrnambool, Victoria. You'd be hard-pressed to find a bett…

Shanghai Dumpling House: not to be confused with Shanghai House, Shanghai Noodle House, or Shanghai Inn! This place is always full; and on weekend…

I can't locate Warburton on the map so I've just listed it as Melbourne. Warburton is on the eastern fringes of Melbourne. Some would call …

Melbourne Zoo is easy to get to, since it sits at the fringe of the inner city. The only thing standing between my house and the zoo is Royal Park, s…

On Tuesdays, the Metropolitan has steak meals for $13. The Metropolitan is in the suburb of North Melbourne, and is a pub next to what is known as th…

The State Library is often overlooked as a place of interest in the city of Melbourne. The imposing building is nestled amongst the rush of the city,…

The Grampians are a spectacular granitey outcrop of mountains lying west of Melbourne. The rise out of nowhere in the middle of an otherwis…

How to Speak AustralianPart three: Indicating your whereabouts. Back of BourkeReally far away; in the country/outback In the sticksReally far awa…

Healesville is about an hour and a half out of the city. Healesville Sanctuary is one of the three animal parks you can visit in Melbourne. The first…

How to Speak AustralianPart two: Some really fun ones. (Instances when you simply need someone to translate.) He's got a few roos loose in the top…

How to Speak AustralianPart one: Addressing People from other States and Countries BananabenderQueenslander CroweaterSomeone from South Australia …

James Button, an English journalist for the Age, writes that 'the sun coming up and striking the hill where the Albury war monument stands was a…

I really want to write a glowing review about Danny from Scotland. But a review that's a little bit inbetween will have to suffice. I love Danny …

Vegie Bar, as the name implies, is a vegetarian restaurant. I try not to go there too often, but I have a fairly stupid reason for doing this. It'…

In my opinion, this is one of the best places you can go trail riding in Victoria. Kevin organises rides from Woods Point to Bogong, soaking in the b…

I think we were actually closer to McAlister River. But then, I wouldn't really know. The High Country isn't a familiar spot to most people. But sitt…

Need a dress? Need an expensive dress? Need a cheap dress? Need a mid-range dress? Don't need a dress? Chadstone is your place. Nestl…

 

Moomba was kicked off the calendar last year because of a little thing called the Commonwealth Games. Moomba was back in full swing this year, with…

This isn't officially about Melbourne per say, and I've already told most of you but I'll explain it again for those of you visiting t…

It might also be interesting to note that 'North Melbourne' doesn't actually mean north-of-Melbourne, rather it is the name of a suburb tha…

A dingy little pub. The Town Hall is about mid-way down the main part of Errol Street in North Melbourne. Errol Street itself is the main hub of …

The spring races bring out the best and worst in everybody. Girls float around the city in designer garments, lost hats are strewn all about the stre…

The Frankson train always makes me sleepy. I was almost dozing as I neared the familiar Caulfield station. Today (ok, I wrote this a week ago …

Welcome to Melbourne. Here's what you've got for starters; I can't promise to write about all these events, but this will give you an idea of just …