The 10 Best Places to Eat & Drink in Southbank, Melbourne

Melbourne’s Southbank is very touristy, but I’ve come to appreciate Southbank for its pretty river views and nice mix of cafes, bars and restaurants. There are some great places to eat and drink in Southbank, it’s just a matter of knowing where to go. Southbank is a short stroll across the footbridge from the city and is close to a number of hotels, making it … Continue reading The 10 Best Places to Eat & Drink in Southbank, Melbourne

Winter in the Fitzroy Gardens, Melbourne

A wintery weekend walk in the Fitzroy Gardens in Melbourne was full of little surprises. First was the Spanish-style conservatory gardens, blissfully humid to keep the tropical plants and this transplanted Queenslander happy, right beside Captain Cook’s cottage, moved here from England. Behind it was a bright and breezy cafe where our table number was a playing card bearing a horoscope, the perfect place to … Continue reading Winter in the Fitzroy Gardens, Melbourne

Sunday Stories 28.06.15

On the weekend we had our first non-family guests – our friends Stef & Lachlan. It was so much fun having them stay with us and getting to enjoy our new city with old friends. One new Melbourne must-do for me was shopping on Chapel St – I hadn’t visited since I moved! It was better than I remembered, dangerous knowledge for my bank account. … Continue reading Sunday Stories 28.06.15

Sunday Stories 21.06.15

I’m back in Melbourne after a seriously indulgent weekend in Hobart. It’s been a long time since I’ve done a Sunday stories post – partly because now that we’ve settled in, we’ve had a quiet couple of weeks (apart from Hobart!) and partly because I’ve been working on a number of different projects that have kept me indoors. The trip left me hungry to see more … Continue reading Sunday Stories 21.06.15

Melbourne’s Queen Vic Night Market

The Queen Victoria Market is the biggest open air market in the Southern Hemisphere, and a Melbourne icon. It’s usually only open during the day time, but it runs the Queen Vic Night Market during the week on Wednesdays, throughout summer and winter. Instead of the usual traders, who predominantly sell fruit, vegetables and other produce, the Night Market is full of hot food stalls … Continue reading Melbourne’s Queen Vic Night Market

Melbourne International Comedy Festival: The Great Debate

The Great Debate is one of the most eagerly anticipated shows at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Every April, Melbourne‘s theatres, bars and public buildings fill with a line up of comedians from around the world, and the crowds that come to see them. The Great Debate is held in Melbourne’s Town Hall, and is a comedic debate held by six high profile comedians, making … Continue reading Melbourne International Comedy Festival: The Great Debate

Highlights from Melbourne Zoo

I had the perfect excuse to visit Melbourne Zoo when my mum & little brother visited Melbourne last weekend. I hadn’t visited since I was seven years old, when I visited Melbourne with my grandparents, but I remembered how much I loved seeing bears, Pygmy hippopotamus, monkeys and my favourite animal, the snow leopard. This time around, my favourites were the monkeys and the elephants. … Continue reading Highlights from Melbourne Zoo