Archive for April, 2006

  2006  April
Melbourne News, Random, Stores, Transport

Melbourne City-Bikes Transport

Have You Seen the “Melbourne City-Bikes?”

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Maybe you caught a glimpse of them during the Commonwealth Games, maybe you saw them zooming round the city…But just incase you didn’t know Melbourne has a new eco-friendly transport service; The city-bike!

This efficient form of transport offers a quick A to B service for city travellers; Emission-free. Makes you feel good doesn’t it. The Bikes are similar to asian style tut-tuts for CBD transport and are also a great vehicle for advertising. Another aim of the project is to raise the profile of cycling and road safety which has been of concern to many city cyclists…

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Journal Cafe Melbourne Coffees

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Journal Flinders lane coffee shops Cafes
These are the places which make melbourne, Melbourne. Covered with beautiful wooden furnishing, journal has a quiet ART DECO feel about its presence. The shelves are filled with national geographic magazines dating back to the late nineties. The final litmus test, the coffee…. beautifully made and presented. Read more about…



Melbourne Laneways Degraves Street

First stop, Degraves Street.

Degraves Street Melbourne Australia Laneways Coffees Food dinning

This is the street where i fell in love with melbourne. I flew in from Wellington, and was desperately in need of a cup of coffee. i Asked a few locals and they all directed me to this beautiful laneway known as Degraves Street. With cafes on both sides of the outdoor seatings…looks like something straight out of some european postcards.

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Melbourne Comedy Festival

The Funny Festival is here again.

The Melbourne International Comedy Festival

The festival that makes us all laugh till we piss our pass is here again. The 2006 Melbourne International Comedy Festival starts from 12th April to 7th May. There is over 200 music, theatre and stand-up shows as well as films and outdoor events. Put your nappies on and get your tickets quick, because the goods will go. Read more about…