To finish the Melbourne icon series we have decided to focus on what is perhaps the most iconic mode of transport in the city: the tram.
Over time, the trams have changed, but here’s one of the older types.
Here are two other photos … one more abstract than the other.
Tim’s image of the new-look Melbourne tram is here.
It seems that when it’s AFL season the whole population of Melbourne goes, at one time or another, to the MCG.
It’s about to be AFL season … and we’ll be joining the rest of the population there at least once. You simply can’t not go.
Tim’s shot is here.
How about we meet on the steps of Flinders St station?
It’s a well-known refrain for locals and visitors alike, as is, ‘how about we meet under the clocks?’.
If you’re in Melbourne and you need a place to meet – this is it.
Tim caught a different view of Flinders St station. You can see it here.
We’ve been to some tremendous arts events here.
People climb it to make political points on issues they’re passionate about.
It glows at night, but it doesn’t get all sparkly like the Eiffel Tower.
What is it?
The Arts Centre Spire of course.
Tim’s image is on his blog here.
I remember taking a photo of my two daughters in front of Luna Park sometime in the early 90s when we were waiting for the boat back to Tassie. I’d taken photos of others in the same place, but it wasn’t till my most recent visit that I realised that I’d never actually been inside before.
So I went inside … here are a few images of what I found in there.
Tim visited at a different time, and his view is quite different. See it here.
When I first started going to Melbourne regularly I was surprised to learn that there were passenger trains operating in the centre of Melbourne. I knew about Flinders St and Spencer St stations but none of the others.
Imagine my surprise to learn that there was a station called Melbourne Central, that it was underground, and that above it there was a shopping centre that had a shot tower in it. And that the shot tower was covered by a cone.
That was a long time ago, of course. Now Melbourne Central is just one of those places I pass through on a regular basis. But I hadn’t photographed it before.
And now I have.
Tim took a great shot of it with his fish-eye lens. Check it out here.
Tim and I are taking a break today from architectural icons of Melbourne and have decided to focus instead on a cultural icon.
The Moomba parade was held today and as we hadn’t been before we thought we’d see what all the fuss was about.
An hour after finding a spot to view said parade, we found out … bored children and flags.
But then the parade started and we found out what it was really about.
Colour and movement and celebrating the multicultural nature of the city we now call home.
Melbourne Cup winning jockey Michelle Payne and her brother Stevie were crowned king and queen – a very popular choice. King Stevie was having a ball!
Here are some more images of the parade. Tim’s photos of the parade are here.
Cloud camouflage …
Eureka Tower rising above Melbourne’s Southbank … the tallest building in Melbourne, but I wonder for how long?
Tim also took a shot at the tower. You can see it here.
Musings from the cold 