A short trip to Melbourne

[Heriophant]

Not sure about other nationalities/races, but in some parts of CBD, it felt like asians were at least 1/3 of demographics. I am of course not complaining.

CBD diff from suburbs mate.

Rich asians got money can stay in CBD.
U shd have visited the surburbs like Sunshine, Footscray, Dandenong etc

U can see the non-asians there

 

[zoossh]

Will be painful if do 3-4 cab rides a day. That could be the price of a night's stay in a decent hotel.

Price of my cab from airport to hotel in CBD was 80+ AUD.

Cab driver was probably Ethiopian.

You did taxi because got kids and not easy to get public transport to the hotel location?

 

[LWZ]

lots of the young Asians in the CBD are also students of Uni Melb and RMIT.

CBD diff from suburbs mate.

Rich asians got money can stay in CBD.
U shd have visited the surburbs like Sunshine, Footscray, Dandenong etc

U can see the non-asians there

excluding Box Hill I suppose that is the #RealChinatown

 

[Heriophant]

excluding Box Hill I suppose that is the #RealChinatown

Youre the guy who voted for GE2025 based on CUP SIZE right

Youre right. Box Hill is the real CHtown. They built so many high rise accomodation buildings like China untill Aussies buay song le

 

[LWZ]

Youre the guy who voted for GE2025 based on CUP SIZE right

???

 

[RyanJ]

You did taxi because got kids and not easy to get public transport to the hotel location?

There were a few options such as skybus uber and other public transport but we thought taxi would be the easiest and most "convenient" for family.

 

[RyanJ]

12 Apostles

Currently only 7 left

A stitched panorama of 10 shots. Unforunately could not wait too long for sun to set further.

Another platform at an earlier time.

 

[zoossh]

12 Apostles

Currently only 7 left

A stitched panorama of 10 shots. Unforunately could not wait too long for sun to set further.

Another platform at an earlier time.

How much time you set aside for these outdoor locations each?

whole family follows?

 

[charliebrown]

Apollo Bay , this particular beach area was accessed from Hardy St , Foreshore carpark

owner threw the ball into the waves

wah.... australia water got sharks one leh..... god bless woof woof .

 

[RyanJ]

How much time you set aside for these outdoor locations each?

whole family follows?

Along GOR ? Maybe an hour+ if needs abit of walk, and during the day the whole family follows.

I try to plan some of the more major scenic spots closer to evenings so I can capture them in evening hues, may not always work out that way.

Sunrise photos I usually wake up and drive alone. So long as it does not take me more than 30 mins drive and the walk is not too treacherous especially under dim lights.

 

[charliebrown]

go australia v inconvenience if u dun wanna drive.. every where also inaccessible.

 

[zoossh]

wah.... australia water got sharks one leh..... god bless woof woof .

If you dun go too deep, it is fine

sharks can get trapped if the water is too shallow

 

[zoossh]

go australia v inconvenience if u dun wanna drive.. every where also inaccessible.

Luckily I’m not big on landscape

 

[RyanJ]

go australia v inconvenience if u dun wanna drive.. every where also inaccessible.

Outside of CBD, a car is definitely more convenient. Not sure of public transportation or tour buses, own transport allows exploring at your own pace.

 

[BalancingAct]

Awesome take on Melb by TS
My 2ct worth of Melb:
- those who plan to visit Melb for the first time, you can check the boxes of those touristy areas that were feature BUT Melb is more than just the CBD area which is sadly now like Ctown/ITown, super crowded with Asian students mainly from those 2 countries .
- take a tram ($5.50) and venture to surburbs (Brunswick etc as it’s merely 20mins away by tram) if you aren’t keen to drive to check out/cafes are great there too

thanks again TS for the lovely pictures

 

[RyanJ]

Awesome take on Melb by TS
My 2ct worth of Melb:
- those who plan to visit Melb for the first time, you can check the boxes of those touristy areas that were feature BUT Melb is more than just the CBD area which is sadly now like Ctown/ITown, super crowded with Asian students mainly from those 2 countries .
- take a tram ($5.50) and venture to surburbs (Brunswick etc as it’s merely 20mins away by tram) if you aren’t keen to drive to check out/cafes are great there too

thanks again TS for the lovely pictures

Thanks for sharing your thoughts too !

 

[XcoVar]

From experience, it's easier to get medium rare using thicker steak tats abt an inch or 1.5 inches. Anything thinner, it will cook thru inorder to have a nice sear outside.

 

[halocast]

Go melbourne outside of city, need to drive!



Can go to farms, etc all need drive