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The Stanford Fountain, named after its creator, William Stanford is part of a remarkable story.
Born in the late 1830's in England he later became apprenticed to a stonemason.
1852 found him in Victoria working in the gold diggings at Bendigo but two years later he was found guilty of horse stealing and sentenced to 10 years though he only served six before his release yet shortly after he was found guilty of highway robbery and horse stealing and given 22 years, though he protested his innocence on the first charge.
He went to Pentridge and was a most insubordinate prisoner but one day the prison chaplain noticed some drawings he had done and also saw a carved figure. The chaplain got him permission to have lessons and he later submitted a design for a fountain and got permission to execute it but the best material they gave him was bluestone from the prison quarry. He toiled on it for four years and his conduct changed to exemplary, so much so that he was released on 28th October, 1870 and then he proceeded to set up the fountain where you see it today.
He set up as a monumental mason, got married and had a successful life until his untimely death in 1880, partly from the effects of inhaling the bluestone dust while working on his fountain.
Written Jun 9, 2005
Address: Gordon Reserve, Spring Street
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This beautiful park and its edges are lined with matured and shady trees such as the European elms and Canary Island palm trees. It has paved pathways for strolls and a perfectly manicured lawn for picnics and ball games. At the edge of Lansdowne Street a monument of J F Kennedy was built.
The Treasury Gardens is adjacent to the Old Treasury Building and is connected to Fitzroy Garden. It is accessible from Spring Street, Wellington Parade, Treasury Place and Lansdowne Street, East Melbourne.
It is interesting to take a walk in Treasury Gardens at lunchtime and be a part of working Melbournians retreating in the park at this hour.
Updated Mar 15, 2005
Address: Spring St, Wellington Parade and Lansdowne St
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Many cliffs and caves are on down the coastline.
Over the yellwish white limestone is a layer of red clay.
To get an idea of how large these cliffs are just look at the people in the picture that look the size of ants.
Written Sep 23, 2004
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On the way to Port Campbell and the twelve apostles you pass Ottway National Park. It is worth stopping here to take a walk through the rainforest, it is only about 30-40 minutes and the variety of plants you will see is well worth it.
Updated May 27, 2003
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Hiking - Melbourne has some fantastic Hikking locations very close to the city. This photo was taken near a place called Blackwood about and hour and a half from Melbourne.
Beautiful bush land and challenging Hikes
Written Feb 25, 2003
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Cathedral Ranges : This is one of my favourite places to go camping and hiking. You are out in the middel of no where camping and have ourdoor fires and are totally independant of all city life. If you want to stay in a camping park with more comforts and a swimming pool around 10 minutes drive from the ranges is Taggerty a small town where you can stay.
Natural bushland with running streams and great hiking
Written Feb 25, 2003
Address: 2 hours north of Melbourne right near tagetty
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Visit one of the 32 National Parks in Victoria, ranging from alps and open grasslands, to desert mallee and tropical fern gullies. Twelve per cent of the state's land is devoted to conservation areas. Spring and summer are the best time to visit for wildflowers and warm-weather outdoor activities, while autumn and winter welcome the bushwalker and skier.
Written Feb 25, 2003
Address: Check out my Off the Beaten Path for more info.
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This is another rock formation . It is called London Bridge
In 1990 the main arch that connected London Bridge to the mainland cracked and fell into the sea.
Written Sep 23, 2004
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The most famous of all the rock formations is the 12 Apostles.
You are not able to see all 12, some are hidden from view.
Written Sep 23, 2004
Looking east, layered limestone rock-stacks.
Written Sep 23, 2004
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