I was only in Melbourne 2...
by glitter
I was only in Melbourne 2 days....actually went to Falls Creek to ski...excellent fun!! In Melbourne go shopping!! (I seem to do a lot of that!!) & also the Casino...they have huge fire balls that explode every 10 mins outside. Lots of clubs, food, etc... fun!! Skiing @ Falls Creek...So much fun!! Accidently went down the intermediate trail on the first day of skiing.....I was a major beginner!! I went straight down & ended up banging into a bunch of people waiting for the chair lift...hurting a few of them. At least people stayed out my way for the rest of my trip!!
The Flinders Street Station is...
by Ronald_T
The Flinders Street Station is the hub of Melbourne's train system with all trains beginning or ending their journey there. You cannot miss it - it is the large orange building located on the corner of Flinders Street and Swanston Street.
Antipodes Festival
by grkboiler
Melbourne has the largest Greek population in the world outside of Greece and is the 3rd largest Greek-speaking city in the world. The Greek community holds an annual festival from March to April called the Antipodes Festival. The major highlight of this festival is the two-day Greek Glendi held on Lonsdale Street near the end of March on a Saturday and Sunday around March 25th for Greek Independence Day. This is the largest ethnic festival in Australia and the largest Greek festival in the world.
You will find tents set up for food, shopping, arts, sports, and religion. There is a stage set up at the corner of Russell and Lonsdale set up for Greek dance troupes to perform, and a live Greek band will also be on hand. You can also stop inside one of the many stores or restaurants on Lonsdale Street. This festival attracts thousands of people each year.
Just in case the official website has old material, here is another one...
http://www.visitvictoria.com/displayObject.cfm/objectid.000E206A-78A8-1A0B-9AB580CF8F3C0000/vvt.vhtml
Catch a footy game!!
by GlobalMatt
I had the pleasure of catching a live Aussie rules football match. I was at the MCG stadium, which has a capacity of over 100,000 people! It is primarily for matches of cricket, but 4 AFL teams play here as well. This venue was the centerpiece for the 1956 olympics. The hometown Melbourne Demons defeated the crosstown rival Geelong Cats 87-81. It was awesome!! You gotta have a meat pie and sauce at a "footy" game sometime. It's the Aussie equivalent of having a hot dog at an American baseball game.
There are many spectacular...
by Travel_Gal
There are many spectacular beaches outside the city of Melbourne. Not necessarily the type that you can lay back and sunbathe on, but are wonderful to walk along. The rock structure along the coast has been shaped by the wind and the tide, and can absolutely take your breath away. I was walking along the coast with friends, when I happened to turn around for some reason, and managed to catch this rainbow on film before it faded away.
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Modern block on St Kilda Road
Bells Beach
Birds of Prey show
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