Austadiums Travel Thread

hot_dogma · Post by **hot_dogma** » Sun May 21, 2006 2:01 pm

HMS Cheesemaker wrote: Wangaratta reminded me of Kiama actually, for whatever reason.

I cannot wait to see people surfing in the Ovens River.

Cheesie-the-Pirate · Post by **Cheesie-the-Pirate** » Sun May 21, 2006 3:15 pm

hot_dogma wrote:
HMS Cheesemaker wrote: Wangaratta reminded me of Kiama actually, for whatever reason.

I cannot wait to see people surfing in the Ovens River.

I was going to add the qualification "except for not being on the coast" but figured it was kind of obvious!

sandyhill · Post by **sandyhill** » Sat May 27, 2006 3:41 pm

I take it the Wangaratta comparison wasn't a compliment to Kiama!

Re all those trees lining the entries into towns. Depending on the ages of the trees, you'll probably find most were planted as either WW1 or WW11 'memorial drives'. Ballarat has the longest I know of - 16km's of elms on the old Western Hwy heading west, each with a name plaque of a fallen WW1 digger. Alas, the Ballarat bypass now ... bypasses it.

I've just returned from my little trip, replenishing the wine cellar somewhat. After enjoying sunny days along the Murray, made it over the Alps (a drive thats up there with the Great Ocean Road) without chains - but only just. Here's a shot of the Dinner Plain Pub. The beer garden was quiet, but it was better inside -

Cheesie-the-Pirate · Post by **Cheesie-the-Pirate** » Sun May 28, 2006 3:15 pm

Oh crap. I think I've finally caught the travel bug.

Looking at heading to Brisvegas for the Saints/Chess Pieces game.

I haven't been to Brisbane since 1988, so I think it's about time.

Simmo79 · Post by **Simmo79** » Mon May 29, 2006 11:01 am

ah, Expo 88. Fun for all the kids

Cheesie-the-Pirate · Post by **Cheesie-the-Pirate** » Mon May 29, 2006 4:42 pm

Simmo79 wrote:ah, Expo 88. Fun for all the kids

Bloody oath!

Jeffles · Post by **Jeffles** » Mon May 29, 2006 10:09 pm

HMS Cheesemaker wrote:Looking at heading to Brisvegas for the Saints/Chess Pieces game.

They played the Knights last week

hot_dogma · Post by **hot_dogma** » Tue May 30, 2006 3:21 am

Simmo79 wrote:ah, Expo 88. Fun for all the kids

I was so promised we were going and didn't!

Jeffles · Post by **Jeffles** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 11:04 pm

I am reviving this thread because I will be in Melbourne next week.

I don't know that there is much more to add. My itinerary is pretty much full with the Neighbours tour, Caulfield Cup and Test Match. I also plan to visit the Royal Exhibition Building as it was the site of our first Parliament. This won't leave much time for socialising but I will make the time and sleep when I get back to Sydney.

I'd like some suggestions for a good restaurant. Nothing too expensive - say $30-$40 a head at the most. I'm looking for a good feed.

Oh and if anyone is interested in meeting up, I'm all for it.

hot_dogma · Post by **hot_dogma** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 1:27 pm

Jeffles wrote:I am reviving this thread because I will be in Melbourne next week.

I don't know that there is much more to add. My itinerary is pretty much full with the Neighbours tour, Caulfield Cup and Test Match. I also plan to visit the Royal Exhibition Building as it was the site of our first Parliament. This won't leave much time for socialising but I will make the time and sleep when I get back to Sydney.

I'd like some suggestions for a good restaurant. Nothing too expensive - say $30-$40 a head at the most. I'm looking for a good feed.

Oh and if anyone is interested in meeting up, I'm all for it.

I'll pay you good money to be a suicide bomber.

Oh that's right, the shitty little bus is too povo to get the official accreditation to go into Global Studios.

Egan · Post by **Egan** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 1:48 pm

Jeffles I would go to AFL house, its a great museum.

I also didnt mind going on the ferry to Williamstown, we didn't have time to go out and have a look, but it shows you the Melbourne Port, Docklands, and the city by river.

Well worth the $30 or so.

Jeffles · Post by **Jeffles** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 10:05 pm

Thanks for your suggestion Egan. HD, I'll deal with you later.

Do the locals have any suggestions? Jesus H Christ, normally we can't shut you Vics up. Maybe I am going about it the wrong way. I need to display the superiority complex and the competitive edge that draws Melburnians to austadiums.

"Sydney's restaurants sh*t all over Melbourne's. In Sydney, there are loads of great places where you can get a real good feed for less than $40. This is non-existent in Melbourne..."

Prove me wrong!

Egan · Post by **Egan** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 1:05 am

Jeffles wrote:
"Sydney's restaurants sh*t all over Melbourne's. In Sydney, there are loads of great places where you can get a real good feed for less than $40. This is non-existent in Melbourne..."

A bakery in Queen Victoria St...and the cheap big breakfasts in the city where classic.

Lacks a true bakery culture, but has a very good hot breakfast culture that creates a real buzz, although when you bump into Basil Zempilas it kind of ruins your morning. (I don't think I could listen to Basil when he begins commentating on Channel 7 for football next year)

But the people you meet on the street and the looks you get when you tell them you are from Perth.

Well that is worth more then the plane ticket alone

Apparently Lygon St has some awesome italian restaurants, me and Matt are going to them in December.

IanRitchie · Post by **IanRitchie** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 4:55 am

Bakery kulchaa?

Egan · Post by **Egan** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 12:16 pm

A good city needs to be judged on the amount of Bakeries in the CBD.

Perth has psycho amounts, and I only found one in Melbourne.

Thus lacks Bakery Culture