Melbourne is Australia's top holiday destination
May 28th 2010, 5:14 am
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Usually stay with rels but this is a city bolt we like, Breakfree Heritage on little bourke. Quite convenient its right between David Jones and Myer
. We stayed in a loft apartment, so cute, as it was on special at the time $99
. Its a old building, the old mint I think, and probably needs a good refurbish now, but its hell convenient if you can get it at that price. Wotif is a good start point to check out hotels.
I love old buildings so melb is good, some good exhibitions, pity we have seen the titanic one, fed square usually has someting going on. Good shops, hop on a tram, theres a free one for the main attractions to get you started. Plus all the stuff if you want to drive, great ocean road, dandenongs etc.
Google up 'whats on melbourne' if you havent been before. From the airport there is a city flyer bus, about $30 return right to the city.
. We stayed in a loft apartment, so cute, as it was on special at the time $99. Its a old building, the old mint I think, and probably needs a good refurbish now, but its hell convenient if you can get it at that price. Wotif is a good start point to check out hotels. I love old buildings so melb is good, some good exhibitions, pity we have seen the titanic one, fed square usually has someting going on. Good shops, hop on a tram, theres a free one for the main attractions to get you started. Plus all the stuff if you want to drive, great ocean road, dandenongs etc.
Google up 'whats on melbourne' if you havent been before. From the airport there is a city flyer bus, about $30 return right to the city.
I dont think there is anything on at the new bubble dome this week, but when it's all lit up with the 100's of coloured LED's on the roof, it's a spectacular sight.
BTW.... Melbourne Victory fans have christened the new venue with quite a crude name... it may catch on as well, depends how influential the 22,000 members are.. "Jizz Park" Which basically means they like it...... A lot !
May 28th 2010, 5:23 am
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Re: Melbourne is Australia's top holiday destination
May 28th 2010, 5:39 am
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May 28th 2010, 6:04 am
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Yehp we are taking the girls in there, should be quite interesting, they dont know about it yet 
I think we may end up getting thrown out. One of the females in our party is quite vociferous. It'll be amusing anyway.
I think we may end up getting thrown out. One of the females in our party is quite vociferous. It'll be amusing anyway.
May 28th 2010, 9:44 am
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Actually the best thing we did in Melbourne wasn't in Melbourne at all...it was going to see the penguins at Philip Island! Yes it's cheesy but it's also the sweetest most heartwarming thing I've experienced in a long time! We don't drive so we got an even cheesier bus tour which stopped off to feed kangaroos etc on the way (haha!) but we spent plenty of time at the penguin beach, got a great guided tour and our own guide to talk us through the penguins coming in for the night from the sea, then stopped off at a cute little village on the way back for dinner. Brilliant day all in all.
Highly recommended!
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Highly recommended!
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May 28th 2010, 9:52 am
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Re: Melbourne is Australia's top holiday destination
Actually the best thing we did in Melbourne wasn't in Melbourne at all...it was going to see the penguins at Philip Island! Yes it's cheesy but it's also the sweetest most heartwarming thing I've experienced in a long time! We don't drive so we got an even cheesier bus tour which stopped off to feed kangaroos etc on the way (haha!) but we spent plenty of time at the penguin beach, got a great guided tour and our own guide to talk us through the penguins coming in for the night from the sea, then stopped off at a cute little village on the way back for dinner. Brilliant day all in all.
Highly recommended!
Tx
Highly recommended!
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One outing they kept us waiting too. It was the day workchoices was implemented and I thought something was afoot.
May 28th 2010, 9:55 am
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If one more visitor arrives and expresses an interest in the f*****g penguins I swear I won't hold myself accountable for my response. Last time we gave them the car, our blessings and left them to it.
One outing they kept us waiting too. It was the day workchoices was implemented and I thought something was afoot.
One outing they kept us waiting too. It was the day workchoices was implemented and I thought something was afoot.
May 28th 2010, 9:59 am
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If one more visitor arrives and expresses an interest in the f*****g penguins I swear I won't hold myself accountable for my response. Last time we gave them the car, our blessings and left them to it.
One outing they kept us waiting too. It was the day workchoices was implemented and I thought something was afoot.
One outing they kept us waiting too. It was the day workchoices was implemented and I thought something was afoot.
I've still managed never to go see it
The Penguins is a once in 10 year trip for me... so I've been 3 times thus far, I can understand why UK people get enthralled though.
May 28th 2010, 10:39 am
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Your lucky, most of our UK visitors want to go and see the Neighbours house ! Even my 22 YO Nephew who had just come back from a tour in Afghanistan.
I've still managed never to go see it
The Penguins is a once in 10 year trip for me... so I've been 3 times thus far, I can understand why UK people get enthralled though.
I've still managed never to go see it
The Penguins is a once in 10 year trip for me... so I've been 3 times thus far, I can understand why UK people get enthralled though.
May 28th 2010, 11:28 am
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May 28th 2010, 12:52 pm
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Your lucky, most of our UK visitors want to go and see the Neighbours house ! Even my 22 YO Nephew who had just come back from a tour in Afghanistan.
I've still managed never to go see it
The Penguins is a once in 10 year trip for me... so I've been 3 times thus far, I can understand why UK people get enthralled though.
I've still managed never to go see it
The Penguins is a once in 10 year trip for me... so I've been 3 times thus far, I can understand why UK people get enthralled though.
). I guess anything would be boring if you've done it enough times...like going to Kew gardens EVERY time my parents come over from Ireland. *yawn*They are REALLY cute though....
May 28th 2010, 7:30 pm
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