Celebrating Winter In Melbourne

          Melbourne, voted as the world's most liveable city in not just once but more than that, is homed to spectacular activities and sights on winter time. These features make it a warm city all throughout this freezing winter time. One, visitor and non-visitor alike, can enjoy the various activities the city can offer to you. 

Captivating activities during this season are the following:

a. David Bowie Exhibition- one of the hottest stars that landed in the world of music, he stars in this exhibition which is held at ACMI, Federation Square from the 16th of July up to the 1st of November, 2015. 

b. WW1  Centenary Exhibition- this runs until the 4th of October 2015. This is a showcase of one of the most dramatic conflicts in history. Displays here are direct from London's Imperial Museum.

c. Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF)- this runs from the 30th of July up to the 16th of August 2015. This is a gathering of the world's most talented people on the world of art. Moreover, what is being shared here is not just the showcase of Australia's rich theatre industry but that of the world as well. 

Aside from these events (more are lined up to the delight of the audience), there are several food outlets that will surely make your winter experience in Melbourne a warm and an exciting one. Noteworthy food places are:

Magic Mountain Saloon- 62 Little Collins Street- what makes it more interesting to visit is that at night, this place turns into a pumping restaurant as well as a bar with their very experienced live DJ at the scene

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San Telmo- 14 Meyers Pl- spectacular on this  cozy place is the offered Argentinian delicacies like their Argentinian roasts served at 45$ per person. If one enjoys and loves beef, then this is the perfect place for you.

C Shed Sunday Markets- Queen Victoria Market- enjoy your Sundays on winter time by visiting the famous Queen Victoria Market and on these days, they offer recycled and craft markets. Aside from this, many interesting items such as screen-printed fabrics, fleece products etc are also offered.

          Thus, from these enumerated activities and wonderful places to spend one's winter day and night in Melbourne, anybody can surely treasure exciting, memorable and fun-filled memories in this world's famous city. 

source: melbourne.vic.gov.au/winter


                                      

Visiting Melbourne

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           Considered as one of the world's most loved cities, Melbourne boosts of so many interesting places to visit especially if one is on his first time to visit the place. Home to multi- cultural groups and diverse ethnicities, it is the capital city of the state of Victoria, Australia.

Some of the interesting places to consider when visiting Melbourne are the following:

1. Luna Park- considered as Melbourne's wonderful destination for fun, one can enjoy the various and fun-filled rides here. This spectacular place has been entertaining locals and visitors alike for more than 100 years already.

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2. Royal Botanic Gardens- entrance fee here is free and it prides itself as a home of fun and enjoyment plus a vast display of amazing plants will entertain the eyes of the guests and locals alike. Aside from these facts, one can also immerse himself and educate on the diversity and uniqueness of the Aboriginal Heritage influence.

3. Medibank Icehouse- installed as the biggest ice skating activity area in this part of Australia, it is consists of two Olympic sized rinks, music and it also offers free skating lessons to those enthusiasts both young and old alike.

4. Cook's cottage- through to the traditions and contributions of Captain James Cook, it is a must see place to visit in the famous heritage-listed Fitzroy Gardens. Thus, when one come and visit Melbourne, make it sure that you will allow yourself to visit these enumerated exciting places so that you will savour the joy and memories on them.

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Source: www.visitvictoria.com

                                              

Updated post: May 16, 2026

Ballarat: A Place of Amazing SItes!

          One of the many places one needs to visit when in Victoria is Ballarat. " Ballarat is a city located on the Yarrowee River and lower western plains of the Great Dividing Range in the state of Victoria, Australia, approximately 105 kilometres west-north-west of the state capital, Melbourne. It is the third most populous urban area in the state, with a population of 90,940. It is the state's most populated inland settlement, and the fifth most populated inland settlement in Australia. 

          The  City of Ballarat local government area encompasses both the Greater Ballarat urban area and outlying towns with an area of 740 square kilometres and has an urban area 0f 93,501. It was named by Scottish squatter Archibald Yuille who established the first settlement - his sheep run called Ballaarat in 1837." source- Wikipedia- the free encyclopedia

Some of the interesting places to look into in Ballarat are the following:

1. Ballarat birdworld- this famous place is situated near the South part of the Sovereign Hill and been considered to be such an exciting place. It runs a one kilometre walk on timber pathways through bushland and some native trees.  Within the place are interesting matters such as waterfalls, rainforest, parrots, cockatoos etc. 

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2. The Gold Museum- they said this is a wonderful place before moving further to Soveiriegn Hill across the road. One of ita interestig places is the gift shop where one can purchase gold nuggets and coins. And when it comes to exhibit, one will stay in awe and he will discover that this place offers is the oub and theatre culture of the Ballarat Goldfields. 

3. The Eureka Centre-this is situated in the corner between Eureka and Rodier Streets. This Centre is termed as a gallery-style centre, demonstrating the Eureka Stockade in a very interesting presentation.   The entrance fee here is free with a Eureka Pass and you can even spend an hour venturing the place's in and out. 

          Aside from these wonderful places, there are still others worthy to mention but they would be left to your curiosities to explore them. Seek and you shall relish the charm of Ballarat. 

                                     

Being Far From Loved Ones

          All over the world, there are so many people who work and live away from home. And we all know that it is not easy to do that. Some serve their countries through being members of their armed forces and at times, they are assigned on faraway places.  There are also those who are participating as members of missionary groups and usually they go from one place to the other. 

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           Meanwhile, another group of migrants are those who are looking for opportunities to earn more. Sacrificing everything even to the point of being far away from their loved ones- and they are willing to do that so as to make true to their dreams as well as for their families.  Anxiety, pain, discomfort and stress are just some of the most common problems of these people. 

          Hence, it is a constant relief when parties far from each other spend time to communicate with one another and by so doing, it eases the pain and anxiety as a result of the separation. After all, there is no greater love than to lay down one's sacrifices and life for those loved ones. 

                                                

        

Great Ocean Road- What A Wonderful Place

          Just a week ago, me and my friends had a good time visiting one of the famous tourist destinations here in Melbourne, Australia. What I would like to share with you today is the ever popular Great Ocean Road. 

          And so as to give you a short background of this pre-eminent place, " Great Ocean Road is an Australian National Heritage listed 243 kilometres stretch of road along the south-eastern coast of Australia between the Victorian cities of Torquay and Allansford. Built by returned soldiers between 1919 and 1932 and dedicated to soldiers killed during World War I, the road is the world's largest war memorial. Winding through varying terrain along the coast and providing access to several  prominent landmarks, including the Twelve Apostles limestone stack formations, the road is an important tourist attraction in the region." - Source- The Wikipedia- the free encyclopedia

          We departed Saturday, February 21, 2015 from Melbourne and we started trekking the road at 5 in the morning. After an hour and a half travelling, we reached our first destination which was the famous Triplet Waterfalls, Everyone of us in the group was mesmerised by the awesome and splendid display of nature on its best. The ever gigantic trees and the rest of the natural habitat of the place enabled us to appreciate further the wonders of creation. 

          Then we proceeded our trip and finally reached our destination, Apollo Bay and spent the rest of our trip there. Indeed, we experienced a great time savouring the richness of the place. The next day, we had an awesome time appreciating the beauty of the equally popular Twelve Apostles along the Great Ocean Road. 

          Indeed, if ever one has the chance to visit Victoria then don't forget to include in your trip a visit to the splendid Great Ocean Road.

                                 

A Beautiful Place Called The Bahamas

          One of the most popular destinations among tourists in the Caribbean part is The Bahamas. Its proximity to USA is not that much in fact it is just an hour flight from Florida. Some of its famous places are Out Islands of the Exumas, Andros, Abacos, Eleuthera among others. The weather is so cool for it only lies between 17 º celsius to 25º celsius and even more dipping at night at 5-7º celsius. 

"The Bahamas, officially known as the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, is an island country consisting of more than 700 islands, cays, and islets in the Atlantic Ocean; north of Cuba and Hispaniola (The Dominican Republic and Haiti) , northwest of the Truks and Caicos Islands; southeast of the U.S. state of Florida. Its capital is Nassau on the island of the New Providence. 

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          Originally inhabited by the Lucayan, a branch of the Arwakan-speaking Taino people, the Bahamas were the site of Columbus' first landfall in the New World in 1492.   It became a British Colony in 1718, when the British clamped down on piracy. "- from Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia

         So many great things and facts have been written down about the beautiful place called the Bahamas and to make some of them; 

- the Lucayan Indians were the original inhabitants who lived throughout The Bahamas from 900-1500 A.D.;

- Nassau was officially promoted as a fashionable winter season resort in 1898 with the Hotel and Steam Ship Service Act;

- there are no rivers in the Bahamas;

-The Bahamas has the clearest water in the world with visibility of over 200 feet (61 metres). It has been scientifically proven that a specific alga, which requires light to live, is found deeper in The Bahamas than anywhere else on earth.

-finally, Andros, (2,300 square miles) is the fifth largest island in the Caribbean, but only has a population of 8,000 people. (Source- http://www.guidetocaribbeanvacations.com/bahamas/BahamasInfo.htm)

         Those are just some of the interesting facts about this famous tourist destinations. While there, enjoy the heavenly scenic spots of the place and do so many things such as fishing, diving, sightseeings and many more. Thus, if you want to have a wonderful getaway, book one flight now to The Bahamas. 

                                               

What Travels Can Give To Us

         Traveling has been a pastime I have ever since my younger days. Upon discovering new places, I come to terms with my understanding of certain practices and expectations. Of course, there are accompanying sacrifices such as finances, time, people, and many more. Yet the joy and satisfaction offered by those opportunties are much treasured and to some extent, they go beyond any material return. 

          Much to my delight, travels allow me to deepen my understanding of certain places' cultures and pactices. Being born as human beings, we are aware that accompanying biases and limited judgments are felt by us even after the experience of traveling a certain place.

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          On the other hand, it is but natural to us to have preconditioned items on our minds. We are at times hesitant to venture into other places due to their ill advised recommendations and assessment. However, if we will only allow ourselves to look deeper into a place's intrinsic wealth, we therefore would feel deeply amazed and overwhelmed to realize that certain new horizons can be divulged to us. 

          Thus, let us all open ourselves to the experience of travelling since this would enable us to widen our horizon, enrich our culture and open our hearts to the beauty and wonder of other places in this beautiful world we live in.