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Melbourne: Sporting Arenas
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
Melbourne: King’s Domain
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
Melbourne: Williamstown
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
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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Princes Highway – Part 2
5 & 6 January 2018 After a slow-paced first day on the Princes Highway, it was time to make some distance. We drove from Nowra to Bairnsdale. Despite spending most of the day in the car, we found a few … Continue reading
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Tagged American Family Travels, Ben Boyd, Camel Rock, Eden, Narooma, New South Wales, Pinnacles, Princes Highway, Travel, Victoria
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Princes Highway – Part 1
4 January 2018 With a successful 3 week visit of Sydney in our rearview mirror, it was time to embark on our trip to Melbourne. The shortest route from Sydney to Melbourne is the Hume Highway, but where’s the fun … Continue reading
Sydney: Opera House – Part 2
25 December 2017 – 3 January 2018 The Opera House is an intriguing form. Here are a few more from the second half of our Sydney visit including a tour of the inside.
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Sydney: Inner Sydney – Part 3
17 December 2017 – 3 January 2018 Here are some random pictures from Sydney’s central business district.
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Sydney: Inner Sydney – Part 2
17 December 2017 – 3 January 2018 Sydney has several major parklands that were established early in the City’s planning. Hyde Park – 40 acre public parkland, oldest in Australia. Named after London’s Hyde Park. Royal Botanical Gardens – 74 … Continue reading
Sydney: Inner Sydney – Part 1
17 December 2017 – 3 January 2018 Sydney is considered by many one of the world’s top cities, frequently appearing in most livable city lists. They have come a long way since 1788 when it was established as a penal … Continue reading
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Tagged American Family Travels, Martin Place, New South Wales, Queen Victoria Building, QVB, Sydney, Town Hall, Travel
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