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    I was keen to see this game for three reasons: it featured Collingwood vs. Carlton, one of the bitterest rivalries in the league, Collingwood were the defending league champions and were raising their championship flag before the match, and it was expected to be a sell-out: what would a stadium full of 90,000 people be like? Here are Collingwood members lining up as the championship pennant is brought on to the pitch. They last won the title in 1990.: by flyted, Views[440]
         		 My first sweeping view inside the immortal Melbourne Cricket Ground, one of the world's most iconic stadiums. The first grandstand on the site was built way back in 1854.: by flyted, Views[513]
         		 On the way to the MCG for a big football game; looking back at the Eureka Tower and the Arts Centre spire on the right, and the Rod Laver Arena on the left, where the Australian Open tennis tournament is held.: by flyted, Views[352]
         		 The smiling face on the Luna Park poster is in marked contrast to the real thing; they entice the kids in and then eat them.: by flyted, Views[596]
         		 Acland Street, the hub of St. Kilda, and full of great cafes, bookstores, chocolate shops, ice cream, outdoor patios and an international beer import store that had St. Ambroise on their shelf.: by flyted, Views[504]
     
    Melbourne's Luna Park, even more extreme than the one in Sydney, that's two cities' children who've had nightmares for generations.: by flyted, Views[951]
         		 Looking back past the beach and the pier to the industrial areas in the background, along the shore of Port Phillip Bay.: by flyted, Views[322]
         		 St. Kilda beach, very popular on hot summer days, but still pretty nice in early April to a pasty Canadian.: by flyted, Views[447]
         		 Nice view of Melbourne from the pier at St. Kilda. The Eureka Tower is in the middle: 975 feet high and the 4th tallest residential building in the world (tallest when completed in 2006). 5 of the 6 tallest buildings in Australia (but not the tallest) are in Melbourne, and are grouped in either the east or west side of the CBD, except the Eureka which is in the middle and on the southbank, technically outside the CBD.: by flyted, Views[1033]
         		 The pier at St. Kilda, looking back to shore. The man-made earth jetty was built for the 1956 Summer Olympics to create a safe harbour on the left for sail boats in the sailing events. The St. Kilda Pier is famous for the Pavilion, basically just a small kiosk with enough room for a little cafe. It was first built in 1904, and just as they were getting ready for the 100th anniversary, it burned down thanks to arsonists in 2003. They rebuilt it though and the replica here was opened in 2006.: by flyted, Views[631]
     
    Here's the Etihad Stadium, one of the two big stadiums in Melbourne. The 9 AFL teams based in Melbourne split the two stadiums as home grounds: 5 at Etihad and 4 at the amazing MCG. Etihad holds around 55,000 people and was about ¾ full on this day, the Roos' home opener. The roof slides across as well on rainy days. After about 120 minutes of running around the oval, this match ended with a 143-56 thumping of North Melbourne by Collingwood, the defending champs.: by flyted, Views[1229]
         		 Off to my first AFL game (Aussie Rules), Collingwood Magpies vs. North Melbourne Kangaroos. The Roos were the home team, and paraded out their new mascot, “Roo,” or something dumb like that, who proceeded to display some bad-ass hip hop dance moves with his white boys alongside.: by flyted, Views[1155]
         		 The front entrance to the massive State Library of Victoria, built in 1913, with the octagonal dome over the reading room one of the largest of its kind in the world at the time.: by flyted, Views[420]
         		 Parliament House, Victoria, home of the government of Victoria, but from 1901 to 1927 it was the Federal Parliament of Australia, before the Old Parliament House was opened in Canberra. The building was built though in 1855, so after meeting there for 46 years, the Victoria Parliament had to vacate to the nearby Royal Exhibition Building, still some pretty nice digs though.: by flyted, Views[1363]
         		 This is the “Atrium” in Federation Square, 5 stories high, with the glass pieces designed to mimic the architecture of the buildings. You can see the Forum being reflected.: by flyted, Views[399]
     
    Originally the State Theatre, built in 1929, in a wild Moorish style including minarets. It was the largest theatre in Australia when built, but converted into a cinema and renamed the Forum in 1963. They renovated it again in 1995 and nowadays the Forum a busy concert and cinema venue, across the street from Federation Square.: by flyted, Views[373]
         		 Looking back across the edge of Federation Square towards the city; Flinders St. Station on the left and the visitors' info booth centre-right, with the Australian Grand Prix poster on the side.: by flyted, Views[324]
         		 Light standards hang over the square for night time and decoration during the day. This view is actually looking across the river, with the needle tower of the Arts Centre at left and Eureka Tower on the right.: by flyted, Views[336]
         		 Locals are quite divided apparently on the modernist look of Federation Square (called the “deconstructivist” style), but it has certainly quickly become Melbourne's great meeting place. Hard to believe just a few years ago nothing like this existed in the city. The complex comprises live theatres, the Australian national cinema, a radio station, and the National Gallery of Victoria, amongst many cafes and restaurants. The building centre-right features a giant screen where big sporting events and other televised events are shown for free. : by flyted, Views[406]
         		 Striking architecture in Federation Square, across the street from Flinders St. Station. Fed Square was only built in 2002, before that it was an open train yard in the heart of the city. A roof was built over the tracks, complete with shock absorbers to diminish the noise of trains below, and a grand public space unveiled above.: by flyted, Views[649]
     
    Flinders Street Station, Melbourne's original, still a hub for city transit and a bustling hub of activity.: by flyted, Views[325]
         		 Wilski in Melbourne.: by wilski, Views[990]
         		 Sam and Evie almost buried under a mound of sleeping bags. Ah, comfy and warm tent.: by crustyadventures, Views[1146]
         		 heading off on a Bushwalk from the Mt Buffalo Chalet.: by crustyadventures, Views[1178]
         		 Just what you imagine about country towns; dude reading the paper slowly in front of his shop. (Holbrook NSW): by crustyadventures, Views[1200]
     
    Fantastic shop awning frames the farmer and dog who came ambling my way along the footpath. (Holbrook NSW): by crustyadventures, Views[1202]
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         		 surfers paradise beach: by nooltn, Views[221]
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         		 cookabura: by nooltn, Views[226]
     
    sunset on byron: by nooltn, Views[253]
         		 me at the most easterly point in australia: by nooltn, Views[876]
         		 byron bay: by nooltn, Views[935]
         		 byron bay: by nooltn, Views[145]
         		 Bondi from far: by nooltn, Views[134]
     
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         		 And so to Crossroads, The Farm near Ballarat in time for the weekend wedding. Wheat in the autumn light: by crustyadventures, Views[1106]
         		 Day 3, totally miserable weather and we de-camped to the stone hut to light a fire, hang out with the NZ kids and draw stuff all day. You can just see Evie asleep in her crate on the right.: by crustyadventures, Views[424]
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         		 Sam trying out new Mountain HardLad gortex jacket. Matches the tent... LOL.: by crustyadventures, Views[384]
         		 Who says you can't wear a fancy pink girly dress on a sheep farm?: by crustyadventures, Views[542]
         		 Just getting the creases out of that wedding suit and black dress ... We got dressed in the tent and then sauntered across a field to the marquee: by crustyadventures, Views[464]
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    The firepits were a shared affair at Lake Catani campground. We met a family of 5 from NZ out for a week's rockclimbing and a group of conservation students on a field trip. Between all of us, we managed to collect enough wood for a veritable bonfire. Luckily I remembered some marshmallows.: by crustyadventures, Views[715]
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         		 Although it was cold up the mountain, the misty weather made the gum forests look beautiful - all soft colours and head-clearing eucalyptus smells.: by crustyadventures, Views[501]
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         		 Love the new tent (Vaude)... so much easier to put up than the other one. As for taking it down, I looked after the kids whilst Sam battled ongoing rain to get the whole site packed away, all wet and gritty. Yeeuukk.: by crustyadventures, Views[1565]
     
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