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admin on July 20, 2009 |
No commentsPort Melbourne is a mix of new and old. This is one of the suburbs of the city that sits along the bay, with many cottages, re-habbed buildings and new residential and commercial architecture. All year long this is a favorite shore line for cyclists, runners and walkers. Along the streets there are many restaurants, bars and coffee shops. The houses in the area are well designed and the streets are lines with flowers and palm trees, and this is one of the best locations to find the finest five star hotels in Melbourne. The port has been in operation beginning in the early 1800′s, and is still a vital shipping port as well as the location to catch some of the cruises to the island of Tasmania, as well as the departure and arrival point for the international cruises during the summer months of November through March. The Ferry station is also located at the port as well. Along the pier there are many famous restaurants including Campari, Waterfront, and Three Station Pier.
Bay Street, just near the port, is a popular spot for finding a variety of pubs and restaurants, some traditional, some quite eclectic. There are historic hotels and buildings located on Bay Street. Many find the shopping in this area fantastic as their are many designer stores with a range from contemporary and modern fashions, to vintage clothing boutiques. There are markets, day spas and bakeries. As well as many desert shops and patisseries. A favorite spot among the locals is the Readings Bookstore. This is a shop known for a wide range of books as well as a great kid’s section. Located within the bookstore is a coffee shop and a small, charming restaurant. Located just a few doors away is the used book store, Stray Dog, for those who love to pass the day, flipping through the discounts and perhaps finding some treasured first editions. This is a location that is fun to visit, and the shuttle buses from the center of Melbourne run to the port all day, making this a very accessible stop on a tour throughout the city.
Tags: architecture, Australia, famous restaurants, five star hotels, Melbourne
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admin on July 7, 2009 |
No commentsWhen one visits Australia, to peruse the various galleries and museums, one notable spot that must not be missed is the Art Gallery of Southern Australia. Any of those working in the variety of accommodation Sydney, Australia offers will be very helpful in providing information and directions to any of the artist hot spots. The Art Gallery was constructed in 1881 and sits in one the buildings in Adelaide that is of historical significance. What was once a small collection has expanded to the point of additions and necessary re-construction over the years. This collection housed within these walls, is one of the most extensive collections on the continent of Australia, with works from artists of North America, Asia, Europe and of course, Australia. There is fine art housed at the Gallery, as well as textiles, drawings, prints, jewelry, and furniture. The collection spans history from the times of the initial settlement to modern times, from the Renaissance to the Cubist period. The variety of work is as extensive as the sheer number of works.
There is a wonderful permanent collection, as well as numerous traveling exhibitions that occur throughout the year. There are educational classes and programs for children as well as adults, many special events and an incredible restaurant. One such traveling collection of works, was installed at the end of June and will run throughout September 6, 2009. This is titled Making Nature, and takes a look at the wide range of works produced by the European Landscape artists. The collection is separated into three different segments based on the ideology of the different painters, from the realistic painters, to the romantics, to those that produced works in the idealized fashion. There are many water colors and works in oil as well as prints, sculpture and photographs. Those who have already attending speak of the emotional power the artists were able to transmit onto their canvases and into their stone, as well as illustrated the poetry and the serenity of nature.
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