4 REAL REASONS TO VISIT MELBOURNE
January 22nd 2007 11:31
Flipping through the popular Orble posts the other day it came to our notice here at Bloggs Central that certain bloggers were besmirching our fair city's good name.
Fearing the negative impact this might have on Victorian tourism and the cold hard cash it brings with it joebloggsblog.net travel would like to provide a counter arguement.
We think Melbourne is great city and here's why:
1. THE WESTGATE BRIDGE
The West Gate Bridge is one of Australia's biggest cable-stayed girder bridges. Its mighty 850 metre length soars high over the banks of the Yarra River, joining Melbourne's western suburbs to the CBD. Before the bridge was built, access to the city of Melbourne and suburbs to the east was possible only by travelling the old Geelong Road . Used by thousands of commuters daily, the journey from entrance to exit, including approach roads, covers 5.6 kilometres.
But it's so much more than that!
Unlike Sydney's famous Harbour Bridge the Westgate is toll free!
YEP!
That's right. That means that if you are gunna top yourself not only does it offer panoramic 360 degree views on your way down but you don't have to go rummaging around the back of the couch looking for loose change before you jump.
Which is even more important when bankruptcy is the motivation.
Rating: * * * * *
2.CRAIGIEBURN
Why spend big dollars and waste valuable time flying to France when you can experience the beauty and charm of Craigieburn at just a fraction of the cost!
Often called the Paris of the North the people of Craigieburn are just as ignorant and smelly as any Frenchman and for that authentic added extra joebloggsblog.net travel suggest you try picking a fight with a local and watch them run away just like a real cheese eating surrender monkey.
Allow yourself 2 days though if you want to take in all the Tuscan splendour of Beveridge.
Rating: * * *
3. THE ORSTRAYAN TENNIS OPEN
Melbournians are far more progressive than their flag banning Sydney counterparts.
They understand just how important a fashion accessory a flag is and how important it is to be seen wearing the right flag.
So come summer time, grab a flag, any flag, and head to the tennis and start throwing cut lunches.
Don't be put off by the high admission prices either.
Chances are you'll have been arrested long before the turnstyles.
Rating: * * 1/2
4. PRINCES PARK
Why spend all day standing in line to see the African elephants at the Melbourne Zoo when just a liesurely stroll across the road and you can see this White Elephant in captivity.
But the animal exhibition doesn't end there.
In amongst the snakes and reptiles that stalk this financial blackhole, if you are very quiet, you might get a glimpse of the horny Fevola in his natural habitat.
Sandwiched, appropriately, between a cemetery and a hospital you'd think it wouldn't be possible to make this must see tourist meca any better.
Guess again!
Plans are afoot to make this white elephant even whiter!
Rating: * * * 1/2
Fearing the negative impact this might have on Victorian tourism and the cold hard cash it brings with it joebloggsblog.net travel would like to provide a counter arguement.
We think Melbourne is great city and here's why:
1. THE WESTGATE BRIDGE
* Iconic
But it's so much more than that!
Unlike Sydney's famous Harbour Bridge the Westgate is toll free!
YEP!
That's right. That means that if you are gunna top yourself not only does it offer panoramic 360 degree views on your way down but you don't have to go rummaging around the back of the couch looking for loose change before you jump.
Which is even more important when bankruptcy is the motivation.
Rating: * * * * *
2.CRAIGIEBURN
* Boomtown
Why spend big dollars and waste valuable time flying to France when you can experience the beauty and charm of Craigieburn at just a fraction of the cost!
Often called the Paris of the North the people of Craigieburn are just as ignorant and smelly as any Frenchman and for that authentic added extra joebloggsblog.net travel suggest you try picking a fight with a local and watch them run away just like a real cheese eating surrender monkey.
Allow yourself 2 days though if you want to take in all the Tuscan splendour of Beveridge.
Rating: * * *
3. THE ORSTRAYAN TENNIS OPEN
* Relax & kick back a little
Melbournians are far more progressive than their flag banning Sydney counterparts.
They understand just how important a fashion accessory a flag is and how important it is to be seen wearing the right flag.
So come summer time, grab a flag, any flag, and head to the tennis and start throwing cut lunches.
Don't be put off by the high admission prices either.
Chances are you'll have been arrested long before the turnstyles.
Rating: * * 1/2
4. PRINCES PARK
* Do not feed the animals.....especially the Freckled Whitnall!
Why spend all day standing in line to see the African elephants at the Melbourne Zoo when just a liesurely stroll across the road and you can see this White Elephant in captivity.
But the animal exhibition doesn't end there.
In amongst the snakes and reptiles that stalk this financial blackhole, if you are very quiet, you might get a glimpse of the horny Fevola in his natural habitat.
Sandwiched, appropriately, between a cemetery and a hospital you'd think it wouldn't be possible to make this must see tourist meca any better.
Guess again!
* Glass house or shit house?
Plans are afoot to make this white elephant even whiter!
Rating: * * * 1/2
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Comment by katyzzz
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Well done, loved the opening picture.
You know what they say, all publicity is good publicity. I guess that's true for Melbourne, too.
My understanding is it was to do with its political management or non management more than anything else.
I really adored that white elephant, just love the trunk and its pink eyes, hope they put skin protector on the poor thing.
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Comment by Joe Blogg
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I agree.
It really is a quality pic.
Being serious for a mo I reckon the Westgate is shockingly undersold as a significant structure in Melbourne.
You'll find bucket loads of postcards with trams, Luna Park's moosh, penguins etc but none of the grey beauty. As Mrs. M put it:
"Gotta love that West Gate Bridge ."
I never get tired of driving over it.
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