Melbourne is more than just cafes and bars. Here we look at the many ways in which you can enjoy your weekend, whether you have a couple of spare hours, a whole day or a free evening.
Families enjoying picnics, couples rowing down the river reading poetry and friends talking politics while drinking tea in a delightful boathouse kiosk. If it wasn’t for the fact that the BBQs are electric and the poetry read on smartphones you would think you were on the set of a 19th-century period drama. In fact, the Boathouse was first opened… Read More Studley Park Boathouse
A theatre born out of a brewery! A theatre company dedicated to supporting Australian playwrights receives a donation. The donation comes from Carlton and United Breweries and is an old building located in South Melbourne. The result is the Malthouse Theatre which now holds three performance spaces, rehearsal rooms, conference facilities and a café/bar. Most of the action happens… Read More The Malthouse Theatre
John and Sunday Reed are your original Melbourne hipsters, purchasing a 15-acre block in 1932 , building a retro French style cottage, growing a kitchen garden and settling down to enjoy a self-sustained lifestyle. Their hobby was modern art and not only did they collect a heap of it but they let their bludger friends like Barrett Reid, Albert Tucker and Sid Nolan stay… Read More Heide Gallery of Modern Art
The old clink! A place of harrowing stories and nation shaping events. Located on La Trobe Street, opposite the State Library, it features heavily in tourist brochures and lonely planet guides. But what about for us locals, is it worth a visit? Our verdict is… yes to the museum, no to the tours and extras. More than just… Read More Old Melbourne Gaol
Next time you are faced with a rainy day(or a 35 degree scorcher) and feel like a day out, consider heading to the permanent section of the museum. A lazy $10 gets you full access to a range of exhibitions including these five gems. 1. Phar Lap I know it’s an obvious choice but it… Read More Melbourne Museum – Five highlights
