Australia
Hellenic Museum - Former Royal Mint - Melbourne Open House 2011
Near Flagstaff Gardens in Melbourne sits a beautiful building that once housed the Royal Mint. The Royal Mint has since moved to a modern building further down the road and the original building has become the Hellenic Museum.
Plaza Ballroom - Melbourne Open House 2011
The Plaza Ballroom in Melbourne feels like a gothic theme park. The ballroom’s entrance is located on Collins Street. There is nothing on the outside to suggest what lurks inside.
Capitol Theatre - Melbourne Open House 2011
Melbourne’s former Capitol Theatre is part of the RMIT campus. The theatre was recently open to the public as part of Melbourne Open House.
Exploring JA Substation - Melbourne Open House 2011
We recently got the chance to explore a working electricity substation. Thanks to Melbourne’s Open House weekend, Megan and I took the opportunity to take a tour around the bunker like facility.
Storey Hall, RMIT - Melbourne Open House 2011
Storey Hall is part of the RMIT campus and forms part of a visually fun building in the heart of Melbourne. The green roof and quirky facade continue on inside.
Docklands Winter Fireworks
Each Friday night during July, the Docklands in Melbourne held a free fireworks event. As the month passed, the crowds that gathered each Friday night increased.
Puffing Billy Steam Train Film and Photos
Puffing Billy is the name of a narrow gauge steam train service based in Victoria, Melbourne. The restored steam engines, carriages, tracks, and station are beautifully maintained.
Macedon Regional Park
We recently visited Macedon Regional Park for a bush walk. The 5km walk to the top of Mount Macedon is steep, and slippery in parts. But, the scenery along the way is beautiful and there is a good view over the park and nearby town from the top.
Docklands Playground Sculpture
On one windy day in Melbourne I managed to take some footage of a fun and playful wind sculpture. The sculpture is part of the Docklands, Melbourne, and situated within a children’s playground.
Photos of Geelong, Victoria
We recently visited Geelong for a tour of the local vineyards. Before we joined the tour, we wandered around Geelong and I enjoyed taking a few photos.