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Dandenong Ranges

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Dandenong Ranges Okay so let’s get one thing straight. There’s Mount Dandenong and then... there’s Dandenong. Sydney and Coff’s are different Harbours, Homer and Ojay are different Simpson’s, and if you’re kids are asking about a “Mr Harris” you’d better hope they’re talking about a “Neil Patrick” and not a “Rolf”. You see just as People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive 2000 is veeeeery different to your mate Brad and his hair “Pitts”, the word “Mount” determines exactly how “Dandy” your “Nongs” will be. Mount Dandenong, is a stunning little village nestled away in the eastern hills of Melbourne, renowned for its picturesque scenery, award winning restaurants and tea rooms, and the colourful characters who reside in its hill-sloped homes. Dandenong (think “Baby Tries Vegetime” facial expression) is a nearby suburb renowned for its syringe museum, a 24 hour Centrelink, and booming home security industry. One, is a foggy mountain range guarded by a real life Wizard - The other is a...
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Best Melbourne Life Hacks

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I figured there are a lot of extra little bits of advice that it would be handy to know, so consider this a little helpful list until I turn it into a better, more useful post. MYKI public transport tickets have a daily maximum fare. This means that if you ride once, it will cost you $4.40. If you ride a second time, it will cost you $8.80, but that will be the cap for the day. What this means is that if you get 200 different trams, trains or buses, this will be the maximum amount you will pay for the day.  Currency transfers can be expensive. If you are planning on being here for a few months even, there's a better way of doing things than to keep using your own cards/accounts from your home country. Open up an account with 'TRANSFERWISE', and you can use this as a local bank account and get your own card, or you can use it to send money to a local bank account which can be opened up. You will save massively on conversion fees as well as ATM/cash machine fees whil...
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Street Art Covered on the Tour

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Melbourne Street Art : This post is always being updated! Keep checking back for more. Melbourne is increasingly getting a reputation as having some of the best street art in the world! Here I want to tell you some of the best places to check some of it out, as well as introduce you to a few of the best artists! Hosier Lane : Hosier Lane is arguably one of the most famous places in all of Melbourne. Located between Flinders Street and Flinders Lane, just a two minute walk from Flinders Street Railway Station it is very easy to get to. There is a bit of an unwritten rule that artists will not paint over each other unless they think they can do a better job, so you tend to see a really high quality of artwork here. My particular favourite is the piece by Matt Adnate of a young Indigenous boy looking out over the city, up very high on one of the buildings. ACDC Lane/Duckboard Place : Another very high quality street art laneway combo. ACDC Lane and Duckboard Place connect up so ...
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Food & Drink in Melbourne

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For my comprehensive guide to enjoying Melbourne click here.  Food: Australian Style Foods: Charcoal Lane (Fitzroy) has Indigenous cuisine. One of my favourite places. Metro Burgers (Degraves Street), try out the kangaroo burger, emu burger or crocodile burger. The Napier Hotel (Fitzroy) has amazing kangaroo steak.   Vietnamese:  Pho Dzung City Noodle Shop Love Pho Restaurant Richmond Italian 400 Gradi (2014 World's Best Pizza) Doc Espresso Ca De Vin Mexican: Vamos Thai: Soi 38 (Carpark Thai) Greek: Melina on the Rooftop Stalactites Malaysian: Laksa King (Flemington) Dumplings: Shanghai Dragon Dumplings (Russell St) Empress of China Other Good Foods: Moroccan Soup Bar (Fitzroy)  Kodiak Club (Fitzroy): American/Canadian style foods, make sure to try out the cheeseburger spring rolls they will change your life.  Best Cafes The Little Denn Jungle Juice Manchester PRess Cap...
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A Guide to Free Museums, Exhibitions and Galleries

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Raining? Hailing? 42 degrees Celsius? This list of FREE exhibitions around Melbourne is perfect for a day of unpredictable weather! All accessible on our free trams, these galleries and museums are the greatest way to learn about Melbourne’s (and the world’s) past, present and even future.  NGV (International and Ian Potter Centre) FREE The National Gallery of Victoria is Australia’s oldest and most frequented art gallery. Opened in 1861 at the State Library of Victoria, the NGV has grown significantly throughout it’s 157 year history, spanning across two locations featuring international and Australian artworks. The international gallery has resided on St. Kilda road since 1968 and is home to spectacular pieces by Artists such as Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet and David Shigley. NGV international covers everything from ancient civilisations to modern design and contemporary pieces. NGV Australia, at the Ian Potter Centre, was opened in 2002 in Federation Square and is home ...
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A Guide to Second Hand Melbourne

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Melbourne is home to some of the greatest eclectic second hand shops in the southern hemisphere and many of them can be found right in the heart of our CBD. There’s no need to venture into Fitzroy to acquire quality pre-loved pieces, as many of our cities best thrift stores can be found within walking distance of each other! Whether you’re a local looking for new places to shop or a traveller searching for a uniquely Melbourne souvenir, this list will be your guide to a successful and affordable shopping trip.   1. Out The Closet (OTC)   238B Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000 https://otcvintageretroclothing.com.au Out The Closet (OTC) is the perfect place to start your vintage crawl through Melbourne, as it’s located across the road from Flinders Street Station. Once you descend into the underground boutique you’ll be walking in the footsteps of famous musicians such as Liam Gallagher, The Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Dan Auerbach who have all visited the store thro...
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St Kilda (Melbourne)

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