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Autumn and Winter in Melbourne We managed to fit a bit more into the final couple of months in Melbourne despite the fact that we were working full-time and triyng to save for the rest of our trip. We paid a visit to Melbourne Zoo which had an excellent collection of bears, lions, tigers and monkeys, all in a huge natural setting with plenty of wandering space for both us and the animals. We also took a boat cruise down the Yarra River on a sunny Autumnal day from Southbank to the quaint seaside town of Williamstown, just the other side [View Full Entry]

Suziepaul - Suzanne Murray / Paul Arnold | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: July 27th 2009 | 32 Views | [diary=422509]

'Ned' Apparently
'Steve'?
A highlight of the trip

Melbourne Sightseeing, nightclubbing, AFL-Footy im Stadion (Australian Football League, wir saßen so weit vorne, yeah!!!) und vieles mehr!!!! [View Full Entry]

Judy186 - Judy Doleschan | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: July 27th 2009 | 19 Views | [diary=422620]

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Well, the count down has well and truly started... at just three weeks till depature I'm getting nervous and excited too. I know Kathy (Mum) is getting excited as well. But she is going to Tassie next week - I know, a holiday before the holiday! I've got my list of things to do - so much to complete at work before I'm FREE! [View Full Entry]

Overseas Adventures by Amy - Greece, Turkey, France, United Kingdom 2009 | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: July 23rd 2009 | 29 Views | [diary=421425]


Well this week has just been incredible. My Melbourne experience has been so different to the rest of my trip and Melbourne as a place is so different to the places I have been so far. Obviously being over 2000 miles away from Cairns one might expect a change in weather. I really should have done my research before leaving the UK to appropriately pack clothes suitable for where I was going but, being me.... I didn't - My "warm" clothes consisted of: one pair of jeans (which I actually got in Perth) and one jacket (which actually isn't very warm [View Full Entry]

Nathan BB - Nathan Brandon-Bravo | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: July 20th 2009 | 86 Views | [diary=420206]


Så kom vi til Melbourne, hvor vi i de 5 dage boede i St. Kilda på et hostel. [View Full Entry]

JeBe Trunte - Jens Bergelin/Julie Gjettermann | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: August 8th 2009 | 12 Views | [diary=426396]

St. Kilda
St. Kilda
St. Kilda

By JarrodV
July 19th 2009
Leaving Soon Oceania » Australia » Victoria » Melbourne » Richmond
Hey everyone this is a travel blog I have set up for those that aren't on Facebook and gives me a chance to tell you a little bit about what I'v been up to, not sure how often I'll get to update so keep checking in. [View Full Entry]

JarrodV - Jarrod Vertigan | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: July 19th 2009 | 22 Views | [diary=419984]


So today we went to RACV, to buy a map and an accommodation guide, and ended up getting extra coverage for roadside assistance for our trip! We're going to take off on 29th of August, along the coast to Sydney, the Gold Coast and on to Brisbane (maybe further if we feel like it!) Not much more to report this evening - we will continue the planning tomorrow, after a good night's sleep. xox Georgie [View Full Entry]

georgiemiller - Georgina Miller | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: July 17th 2009 | 11 Views | [diary=419425]


Arrived Melbourne and met at airport by Claire Great to see her again after more than 4 months Claire showed us around on first 2 days then she has been at work since so we've been around the city and out to the western suburbs to meet Tom and Joyce Boone, Joan's cousins Claire has 4 days off so going along Great Ocean road on Saturday to tuesday Derek and Joan [View Full Entry]

Derek and Joan - Derek and Joan Parkinson | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: July 16th 2009 | 46 Views | [diary=419010]

At Brighton Beach
Tom Joan and Joyce at their home
Botanical Gardens Melbourne (3)

Travelled around city centre and visited National Trust properties. Reciprocal aggreement here so free entry. Melbourne Gaol and Como House are NT Lots of interesting covered lanes in the city centre Derek & Joan [View Full Entry]

Derek and Joan - Derek and Joan Parkinson | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: July 16th 2009 | 36 Views | [diary=419016]

In the Royal Arcade
Lanes in city centre
Melbourne lockup

Sydney
Sydney
Aahhhh!
Imagine if you had all the cities of the world over for a big dinner party. You know, Paris would be overdressed and snooty, NY would be brash, loud and eat all the food and London would just be too posh to speak anyone! Well, Sydney would be the laid back, cheery guy that you would warm to straight away and probably spend the rest of the night with laughing at everyone else. I didnt really know what to expect of OZ and truth is, probably didnt have great expectations, but its really blown me away! I turned up in Sydney [View Full Entry]

Stonners - Taffy land to Thailand... | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: July 14th 2009 | 120 Views | [diary=418343]

Sydney
Sydney
Sydney