Tag Archives: Melbourne

Melbourne: South Bank

Posted on January 27, 2018 by kenwehner

16 January 2018 The Southbank area of Melbourne is across the Yarra River from the city center. This stretch along the river has great restaurants and shopping along with Crown Casino, Eureka Skydeck, and Melbourne Convention Center. We walked from … Continue reading →

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Melbourne: Docklands

Posted on January 26, 2018 by kenwehner

16 January 2018 The Docklands area of Melbourne’s inner west is bustling with construction activity. The entertainment and high rise residential district is easily walkable from the Southern Cross Train Station. It is quieter than the CBD and Southbank but … Continue reading →

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Melbourne: Churches

Posted on January 18, 2018 by kenwehner

6 – 14 January 2018 Melbourne has a number of prominent church buildings. Here are a few we enjoyed. St. Paul’s Cathedral – built 1891 St. Patrick’s Cathedral – built 1848 St. Peter’s Eastern Hill Church – built … Continue reading →

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Melbourne: Sporting Arenas

Posted on January 17, 2018 by kenwehner

6 – 14 January 2018 Melbourne is a sports town. Melbourne Park was built in 1988 as the new home for the Australian Open but its various facilities accommodate several sports along with concerts and special events. Rod Laver Arena, … Continue reading →

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Melbourne: King’s Domain

Posted on January 16, 2018 by kenwehner

11 January 2018 King’s Domain is a parkland across the Yarra River from Melbourne Park. Its home to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Queen Victoria Gardens, Government House (1876), Shrine of Remembrance (1934), Melbourne Observatory, and Sidney Meyer Music Bowl. Disappointed, … Continue reading →

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Melbourne: Williamstown

Posted on January 15, 2018 by kenwehner

9 January 2018 During our time in Melbourne, we are actually staying in the suburb of Williamstown, 9 km southwest of the CBD. Western Melbourne is more industrial and less populated than the more popular eastern suburbs. Williamstown has a … Continue reading →

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Geelong

Posted on January 13, 2018 by kenwehner

7 January 2018 On our first full day in Melbourne, we did not rush into the CBD. Instead we took time to visit the local train station and get myki transportation cards so we’d be ready for the next morning. … Continue reading →

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