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Melbourne is top destination for travellers

noreply@blogger.com (KOZ) — Tue, 20 May 2008 02:40:00 +0000

Melbourne has overtaken Sydney as Australia's leading tourist destination, meaning more people on a working holiday visa may choose the area. The city has surpassed the country's capital for only the second time in history.

Figures for March show that domestic travel spending in Melbourne had increased above the level of Sydney's. This may be due to increased spending by the Victorian government on marketing to working holiday visa holders. It spent AZ$80 million (£39 million), compared to the AZ$55.9 million spent in New South Wales.

One Sydney resident, Evah Tah Ball, said travellers prefer the south coast city of Melbourne as it is "comfortable" and has good transport links, she added that a "great café culture and night life" leads to many people on an Australian working holiday visa visiting the area.

Australia was recently named as a top tourist destination with six of the country's cities being included in the top 20 in the world for hotel occupancy rates. Melbourne was included in the list, alongside Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Cairns.

Best Streets in Australia - Resinet

noreply@blogger.com (KOZ) — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 22:42:00 +0000

According to "StreetAdvisor" web site, the 3 best streets in Australia in March 2008 were all suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria.

1. Grange Drive, Lysterfield, Victoria
2. Forest Place, Templestowe, Victoria
3. Kurrajong Road, Narre Warren, Victoria

Vue de monde - Restaurant of 2007

noreply@blogger.com (KOZ) — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 03:08:00 +0000

MELBOURNE restaurant Vue de monde has been named Australia's restaurant of the year.

The CBD eatery - headed by celebrated chef Shannon Bennett - scooped awards for best in its category and in its region and/or state, at the Savour Australia Restaurant and Catering Australia Awards for Excellence in Adelaide last night.

Vue de monde named Restaurant of the Year Herald Sun.

Sequel a boon for Melbourne - The Pacific

noreply@blogger.com (KOZ) — Sun, 08 Apr 2007 00:16:00 +0000

The Sunday Age reports casting has begun for the production of the multi-million dollar sequel to Steven Spielberg's acclaimed World War 2 series Band of Brothers.

Titled "The Pacific" the 10-part series will have a budget of more than $150m making it the most expensive film ever made in Australia.

The production is based at Melbourne's Central Studios.

Victoria Police - Speed Camera Locations Released

noreply@blogger.com (KOZ) — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 05:47:00 +0000

Victorian motorists can now view the location of all speed cameras across the state online

The Cheek

noreply@blogger.com (KOZ) — Sat, 21 Jan 2006 22:09:00 +0000

The Cheek is one Man’s attempt to establish an insanity defence before he is sent to jail, by Andrew Slandersyou.

Victoria Harbour Blue

noreply@blogger.com (KOZ) — Wed, 28 Dec 2005 10:38:00 +0000

One wonders when they will create an underwater filter wall beaneath the Bolte Bridge and then clean Victoria Harbour to create a stunningly blue.. Blue Park

5 Things a Local does in Melbourne

noreply@blogger.com (KOZ) — Fri, 09 Dec 2005 14:16:00 +0000

Five things to do in Melbourne that a local Melbournite would do.

Australian Explorer

noreply@blogger.com (KOZ) — Sun, 20 Nov 2005 11:29:00 +0000

Travelling in Australia is so easy with Australian Explorer. We offer over 12,000 quality pages of Australian travel information all in one great place. Just decide where in Australia you would like to explore and follow the many travel links...

HM Prison Pentridge

noreply@blogger.com (KOZ) — Sat, 12 Nov 2005 14:28:00 +0000

HM Prison Pentridge was an Australian prison built in 1850 and located in Coburg, Victoria. The prison officially closed on May 1 1997. Pentridge was often known by the nickname The Bluestone College. The prison has since been partly demolished to make way for a housing development. The front gate area remains.

: Information From Answers.com

Melbourne Hash House Harriers Runs

noreply@blogger.com (KOZ) — Sat, 12 Nov 2005 14:23:00 +0000

Melbourne Hash House Harriers Runs...

Cup Day Web : Slow Down

noreply@blogger.com (KOZ) — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 03:37:00 +0000

Anyone on the net today (1st November 2005) will have noticed the considerable slow-down.

Web sites taking forever to load, not loading or denying access.

It goes to show the effect of the great race ~ Melbourne Cup

Melbourne Cup Links - Only Melbourne

melbournecup.com - 404 page error.

http://horseracing.bigpond.com/ - down.

Observer Overnighters - Melbourne Radio 3AW

noreply@blogger.com (KOZ) — Mon, 31 Oct 2005 13:00:00 +0000

Theres something I like about radio that interacts with a web site. A great example is Observer Overnighters presented by Keith McGowan for the past 16 years on the Midnight-Dawn shift.

Weeknights MELBOURNE has its own culture that lives in the ‘wee small hours’ between Midnight and Dawn.

Batmania

noreply@blogger.com (KOZ) — Fri, 28 Oct 2005 05:09:00 +0000

Batmania is a fun way to explore the people and events surrounding the foundation of Melbourne.

Do the historical documents portray the true story? What were the motives of the main players? What was John Batman really like? Fact or fiction - you decide.

Trams in Melbourne

noreply@blogger.com (KOZ) — Fri, 28 Oct 2005 03:28:00 +0000

Along with Metropolis, we love trams. Not fast, but convenient, economical and guaranteed to provide an experience with every trip.

Best day to tram it? Sunday Saver ~ $2.50
Discount ALL-DAY Ticket (Zones 1,2 & 3).
Yep thats all day, trams trains and buses!
You can even buy tickets online through Metcard.

Links ~ Yarra Trams - metropolis - Melbourne Times

How do you know a NEW tram if you see one in Northcote? Destination Depot or Not In Service!

Saturday afternoon in Jolimont

noreply@blogger.com (KOZ) — Thu, 27 Oct 2005 09:39:00 +0000

I had read a story about the origins of Jolimont in 'History Trails in Melbourne' by W. Lloyd Williams. We were retracing the steps our author had taken in 1957 walking down Agnes Street and telling us what we would have seen in 1839.

History of Melbourne - Only Melbourne

Encyclopedia of Melbourne

noreply@blogger.com (KOZ) — Mon, 24 Oct 2005 03:23:00 +0000

The Encyclopedia of Melbourne is the history, people, events and businesses that make Melbourne one of the world’s great cities.

The Encyclopedia is an A to Z reference work covering the city's history from pre-European settlement up to the present day.

The Encyclopedia of Melbourne may be viewed online, with the print volume launched in the Royal Exhibition Building on 24th October 2005.

Shut Up & Shop

noreply@blogger.com (KOZ) — Sun, 23 Oct 2005 11:00:00 +0000

I first saw the SHUT UP AND SHOP line, scrawled on a wall in what is now a very trendy, inner-city street. It was funny. I was shopping. And I liked the irony.

graffiti, Interviews, Old Stickers, Gay Football Men, that Hanson pic and the great Tram Con.

THE AGE - urban scrawl - melbourne graffiti, december 2000
MELBOURNE TIMES - writings on the wall for an enigma - profile, august 1998
MELBOURNE TIMES - the ghost who walks - photo, febuary 1998
MELBOURNE TIMES - get keating billboard - photo, january 1991

Vegemite

noreply@blogger.com (KOZ) — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 12:25:00 +0000

See how Vegemite can be full of good things, read its fascinating history and see tips for a balanced lifestyle – particularly if you’re a mum or about to become one.

For kids, there’s fascinating facts about Vegemite and all the information you need for a brilliant school project including stuff about yeast extract and the human body.

Great Melbourne Icon :: Vegemite

Metroblogging Melbourne: Melllllllllbourrrrrrrrneee!!!

noreply@blogger.com (KOZ) — Sun, 16 Oct 2005 13:52:00 +0000

"Melllllllllbourrrrrrrrneee!!!
Wow, what a game!
Melbourne Victory defeated Sydney FC 5-0. (Goals to Richard Kitzbichler, 2 to Kevin Muscat, 2 to Archie Thompson)"

Songs of Melbourne

noreply@blogger.com (KOZ) — Wed, 12 Oct 2005 13:34:00 +0000

Thought I had heard someone had written a song for Melbourne, and then came the thought of Melbournians singing our Melbourne Anthem,... cringe.

We've had Melbourne anthem songs for years, but I don't know of a song that makes me immediately romance of Melbourne?

Songs of Melbourne is an excellent article on "the little pieces of life in the city that have occupied our songwriters since it became OK to talk about our own town in song".

THE TOP 25 MELBOURNE SONGS

AC/DC Whole Lotta Rosie
ALLOI HEAD AND THE VICTA MOTORS Ball, Yes!
ARCHIE ROACH Charcoal Lane
AUGIE MARCH Maroondah Reservoir
AUSTRALIAN CRAWL Beautiful People
BILLY MILLER AND GARY ADAMS Footscray
ICE CREAM HANDS Gasworks Park
JOHNNY CHESTER Highway 31
MARK SEYMOUR Home Again
MY FRIEND THE CHOCOLATE CAKE Let's Go Walk This Town
PAINTERS AND DOCKERS The Boy Who Lost His Jocks On Flinders Street Station
PAUL KELLY AND THE COLOURED GIRLS Leaps and Bounds
PAUL KELLY AND THE COLOURED GIRLS From St Kilda to Kings Cross
PAUL KELLY AND THE COLOURED GIRLS To Her Door
PAUL KELLY AND THE MESSENGERS When I First Met Your Ma
SKYHOOKS Carlton (Lygon Street Limbo)
SKYHOOKS Balwyn Calling
SKYHOOKS Toorak Cowboy
SLIM DUSTY The Melbourne Cup
STRANGE TENANTS Grey Skies Over Collingwood
THE SPORTS Last House On The Left
THE SPORTS Twist Senorita
THE SPORTS (Boys) What Did The Detectives Say?
WEDDINGS, PARTIES, ANYTHING Under the Clocks
WEDDINGS, PARTIES, ANYTHING Brunswick

Must Read..

melbs.org

noreply@blogger.com (KOZ) — Wed, 12 Oct 2005 11:13:00 +0000

The site, at present, is an mp3 blog… and although tempted to say “an mp3 blog and that’s all,” let’s not be too negative. We hope soon to expand beyond what’s here—to interviews, to features, to a heavily filtered, just-the-good-bits gig guide—but we’re starting now with music as 0s and 1s and a few words about the way they move air. There are worse places to start. Feel free to proffer your suggestions and ideas on ways to “move forward,” as Telstra say in press releases.

Melbourne - From Wikipedia

noreply@blogger.com (KOZ) — Sun, 09 Oct 2005 15:11:00 +0000

Wikopedia is not only "the free encyclopedia", it's a very good source of information on just about everything, including Melbourne...

Did you know? A resident of Melbourne is referred to as a Melburnian.
I feel good...

melbourne in transit

noreply@blogger.com (KOZ) — Fri, 07 Oct 2005 08:56:00 +0000

Love it or hate it 'public transport' is an integral part of Melbourne's make-up. Shame so many Melburnian's have forgotten it...

melbourne in transit is a blog about public transport network design and operation, covering topics such as route structures, services, passenger information, marketing and more.

OnlyMelbourne

noreply@blogger.com (KOZ) — Fri, 07 Oct 2005 04:21:00 +0000

All web-roads lead to OnlyMelbourne...