When you think of things that Melbourne, Australia is famous for, you think of the 1956 Summer Olympics, tall buildings, massive stadiums, cafes, and Victorian architecture. Trains, on the other hand, wouldn’t exactly be the first thing to come to mind. Think again! Situated next to the Yarra River is Flinders Street Station, it is the busiest train station...
During my first few days in Australia, I spent it touring the great city of Melbourne. During that time, I visited one of the most beautiful memorials I had ever seen, the Shrine of Remembrance on St. Kilda Road. Magnificent for both its sheer size, its location, and its prominence. The Shrine of Remembrance, located in Kings Domain on St. Kilda Road in downtown...
When I first touched down in Melbourne, Australia, back on December 28th, 2008, I was excited, to say the least. In fact, I just couldn’t wait to get into the city, and dip my proverbial toes into the metropolis of Melbourne. And my cab ride into the city had me on pins and needles. That’s when I was dropped off in front of my first hotel in Australia...
Located with the Philip Island Nature Park, on beautiful Philip Island lies one of the most scenic spots in Victoria, if not all of Australia; a point called “The Nobbies”. It is an outcropping of rocks that stretches out into the Bass Strait, which is the body of water that separates mainland Australia from Tasmania. It sits at the southwestern most...
The Old Melbourne Gaol in downtown Melbourne is where famed bandit Ned Kelly spent his last few days before he was hung for robberies in 1880. For those who are unaware this outlaw icon, Ned Kelly was a famous, or rather infamous man who lived over 150 years ago (1855 to 1880 to be exact). He was the son of Irish settlers who lived in a rural part of the Victoria...
Admittedly, I am not ashamed to say even as a grown man, I adore these “not bears”. There’s just something so universally appealing about an animal that looks like a real-life teddy bear. They are just about the same size, shape, and have the same level of fluffiness. How could you not stare at one, and be immersed in a feeling of utter joy? They also seem to set...
Situated on the grounds of the Warrook Cattle Farm is a small menagerie, featuring many excellent examples of Australian wildlife. Grey kangaroos are shorter than their taller red kangaroo cousins, who live mostly in the desert. Grey kangaroos live primarily in the bush, and are usually shy around humans, given that many can be found wandering around suburbs of...