Flinders Street Station

Quirky Melbourne

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February 17th 2009
So I touched on the city of Melbourne briefly, but I thought I'd take some time to talk about how cool this place actually is, and all the things there are to do! I live in Fitzroy, which is a great area. There is live music just about every night, and a ton of cool shops and outdoor cafes just to sit and people-watch. Little Italy is just a few blocks away on Lygon street, and it is quite au ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Victoria » Melbourne

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more