A few years ago, we wrote a post looking at the then rising suburb of Yarraville. Since that date we have witnessed the suburb grow with some of our favourites closing and new places emerging. Everything has become a bit more established and affluent, yet the neighbourhood still maintains that ‘village’ feel. With all that in mind, we have… Read More A Day in Yarraville
Hidden amongst the walls of Melbourne University is a museum paying tribute to the eccentric composer Percy Grainger. Percy Grainger, born in Brighton 1882, is best known for his translation and interpretation of folk songs. Percy was also an established concert pianist, creator of musical instruments, teacher, folk music researcher, music cataloguer and collector (and user) of bondage whips. Percy Grainger… Read More The Grainger Museum
Come the weekend and a relatively quiet Fitzroy Street is transformed into a hive of activity, showcasing the creative side of everyday Melburnians. 4 reasons we love the Rose Street markets? One: It’s quality over quantity approach, achieved by using an application system that judges the worthiness of a potential stall based on “quality of work,… Read More The Rose Street Markets
As exciting as it would be to meet Mark Viduka, Greg Norman or Adam Ghilchrist, ultimately such encounters would likely involve an element of meet and greet and a little small talk. Any attempt to feed them would be looked down upon, continually patting them on the nose might be a little weird and giving them… Read More The Living Legends Paddock
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