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Old April 6th, 2007, 11:09 AM   #1
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Melbourne - Photos Compilation

I would like to present my home town Melbourne ...

These photos are collected from SSC from various sources - and I found them very worth sharing to others

Thanks for the great photos

I hope you enjoy the sights....












































Local Pop princess Kylie Minogue viisted Grand Prix (with Mark Webber)








(promo for Melb Fashion Week)

Below are around the Port Phillip Bay and Mornington Peninsula (just outside Melbourne)







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Old April 6th, 2007, 12:02 PM   #2
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Amazing pics and thanks for sharing !
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Old April 6th, 2007, 03:31 PM   #3
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very nice to see, thanks.

some of those beach boxes are worth more than any house i've lived in!
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Old April 6th, 2007, 03:45 PM   #4
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yeah aha but its illegal for anyone to sleep there overnight even if you're its owner -.-"

beautiful pics !!!
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Old April 6th, 2007, 11:08 PM   #5
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Melbourne is lovely! I wish to go there someday (to watch the Australian Open )
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Old April 7th, 2007, 02:53 AM   #6
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very nice to see, thanks.

some of those beach boxes are worth more than any house i've lived in!
ha ha ha
recent one was sold for >$180 000 AUD
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Old April 7th, 2007, 02:16 PM   #7
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i like this pic.

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Old April 8th, 2007, 02:51 AM   #8
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These photos are taken by talented TONY P and he had given me permission. He just so great in capturing the essence of this city life and its unique streetscapes.

Thanks dude - they are just awesome

These photos are showing the famous Melbourne laneways. These enchanting web of lane systems are right behind the sensible, ordered grid of city blocks - it is world apart and just waiting to be explored. They are intimate and each has its own story to tell and each is not shy about telling it. Some lanes have been reborn and now houses for quirky city life completed with cool and groovy boutiques and cafes. Others are still waiting to be discovered.

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Old April 9th, 2007, 10:15 AM   #9
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Great pics. Melbourne is such a lovely city.
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Old April 9th, 2007, 11:00 AM   #10
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nice pictures!

i would like to go there sometime
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Melbourne has a great skyline.
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Old April 13th, 2007, 02:19 AM   #12
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Last month Melbourne hosted FINA 12th World Swimming Championships

I went there for couple of events and these are some of the photos i took

Early morning - as the first event was at 10 am









went for Diving semifinal at Melbourne Aquatic Center






then went to St Kilda beach for lunch




That is me



then came back for water polos - 4 matches for all nite









Spanish team got told off by their coach


you can see the Melbourne Skyline from this venue




the next week i went to different venue at Rod Laver Arena @ Melbourne Park for the swimming events
it was so exciting


the fire were lit off when World record was broken !!




Team USA dominates the events !
with Michael Phelps being the major champion !


some of the cultural events to go along with the sporting ones



Aquarium men !
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Old April 16th, 2007, 06:49 PM   #13
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good thread!
I love this photo:

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Old April 20th, 2007, 02:44 PM   #14
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Melbourne at Sunset

I took a day off last Friday and spent the afternoon browsing the art gallery and took these photos around Yarra River when the sun set

I know my camera needs updating ... i hope you enjoy them



Giant bunny at National Gallery




















I went up to the Ferris Wheels shown above - and took these photos






The famous Cricket Ground was lit up for the football season


A free public comedy performance as part of Melbourne International Comedy Festival currently on


A river runs through it
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Old April 25th, 2007, 05:42 AM   #15
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great shot of web bridge from mugley



and mine


Royal Exhibition building


Baskers at laneway



National Gallery of Victoria during Dutch Master exhibition



and old photo of Melb from the bay (not mine)

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Old April 25th, 2007, 12:22 PM   #16
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still looking very nice... but wow, what is that thing that grew on top of the Espy?

it's been too long since i last went...
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Old April 25th, 2007, 01:05 PM   #17
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still looking very nice... but wow, what is that thing that grew on top of the Espy?

it's been too long since i last went...
It is a new posh apartment - called the Esplanade ... surprise surprise

here are some photos inside and its view





bonus - some other apartments views over the city





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Old April 25th, 2007, 02:02 PM   #18
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beautiful photos!
melborne is wonderful
one day I will visit!
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Old April 25th, 2007, 04:34 PM   #19
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Awesome!!!
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Old April 25th, 2007, 04:48 PM   #20
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