Posts Tagged Australia

Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne, Australia

Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne, Australia

Before working on the places around the world from last year, I thought I’d write about something a little bit closer to home, since Melodious Expeditions hasn’t really featured much about Melbourne. Queen Victoria market is a popular place to visit on the weekends. Took a trip out there on a Sunday last year. Read more…

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The Pinnacles @ Nambung National Park

The Pinnacles at Nambung National Park

Another nice attraction that I recommedn everyone to go visit whilst in Western Australia is The Pinnacles. The drive north from Perth is about three hours along a nice road and undulating landscape. Located in Nambung National Park, “The Pinnacles” (in simple terms, but by no means derrogative) are a bunch of spires “sticking out of the ground in the middle of a desert landscape that’s near the coast”. Read more…

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Cycling around Rottnest Island

Cycling around Rottnest Island

Back in early June, I took a trip across to Rottnest Island, which is just off the Western Australian coast. The island is a popular weekend/holiday getaway spot for people wanting to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy beautiful blue waters. Read more…

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A stroll through Perth

A stroll through Perth

Let’s begin a series of posts to recount what has happened in the last four months. If you remember, I started a long haul around the world and it began in Perth! Read more…

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Window Shopping Melbourne (2) :: Doncaster SC

Doncaster Shopping Centre

We continue our journey through the shopping malls or Melbourne, this time moving to Westfield, Doncaster, eastern suburbs, fairly huge and interesting in setup. Read more…

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Summer hiking on Lake Mountain

Summer hiking on Lake Mountain

Lake Mountain, though a popular winter destination that is fairly close to Melbourne, is also a nice place for summer hiking. A week before my trip to Europe, I decided to have a look at the place in the summer months Read more…

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Conferencing in Surfers Paradise

Conferencing in Surfers Paradise

As mentioned before, went to Gold Coast for a water conference. It was also gave me the opportunity to escape busy Melbourne for a bit. Hope you’re ready for sunshine. Read more…

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Window Shopping Melbourne (1) :: Chadstone SC

Chadstone Shopping Centre

Starting a new series that aims to build a collection of impressions of shopping spots around Melbourne. The idea came to me as I was window shopping around Chadstone Mall to pass time on a Friday night several weeks back. Read more…

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Mount Baw Baw, Victoria, Australia

Mount Baw Baw Trip

Baw Baw National Park is about 2 hours away from where I stay in Melbourne. During winter, the alpine resort up atop the mountain is a great destination for winter activities, cross-country and extreme sports. My trip there was for a more subtle hike through the forests in winter, a stark contrast to my recent hikes in Innsbruck. Read more…

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Sichuan House, Melbourne and the iPhone4 Camera

Sichuan House, Melbourne CBD

I did mention that I would talk about the iPhone 4′s camera and give you an insight on the quality of the pictures that it takes. Here’s a little mouth-watering post (for those who love chilli) on the camera. Visited the restaurant Sichuan House in Melbourne CBD last week for a catch up dinner with friends. Read more…

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