Melbourne, Australia 

Melbourne is an interesting city.

 

A village was founded next to the Yarra River in 1835, but less than 20 years later gold was discovered in Ballarat.  A sudden influx of immigrants followed, and incredible riches quickly propelled Melbourne to the status of city.  Just a few short years after its foundation, it was being called ‘the Paris of the south’, with wide boulevards and elegant buildings.  It was a thoroughly modern city, and it has been claimed that Melbourne was the first metropolis in the world to have been illuminated by electric lights.

 

Today, part of Melbourne’s charm is its quiet tattiness.  It is not a neat city.  In fact it’s more like an old sofa, worn and faded, with the stuffing coming out.  But you could never throw it away—you could comfortably live with it for the rest of your life.

Stormy Skyline, Melbourne
Stormy Skyline, Melbourne
Luna Park, St Kilda
Luna Park, St Kilda
Melbourne CBD
Melbourne CBD
Changing Sheds, Brighton Beach
Changing Sheds, Brighton Beach
Melbourne Museum, Carlton
Melbourne Museum, Carlton
Graffiti, Collingwood
Graffiti, Collingwood
Shadow, Collingwood
Shadow, Collingwood
Prince Patrick Hotel, Collingwood
Prince Patrick Hotel, Collingwood
Parking Area, Prahran
Parking Area, Prahran
Rose Cottage, Fitzroy
Rose Cottage, Fitzroy
Federation Square & Cathedral
Federation Square & Cathedral
Pediment, Brunswick
Pediment, Brunswick
Graffiti, Fitzroy
Graffiti, Fitzroy
Matthew Flinders and Pigeon
Matthew Flinders and Pigeon
Queen Victoria Markets
Queen Victoria Markets
Cute, Lunar Festival, Richmond
Cute, Lunar Festival, Richmond
Paella Man, Lunar Festival, Richmond
Paella Man, Lunar Festival, Richmond
Crushing Sugar Cane, Richmond
Crushing Sugar Cane, Richmond
Beats, Lunar Festival, Richmond
Beats, Lunar Festival, Richmond
Container, Collingwood
Container, Collingwood
Phone Call, Collingwood
Phone Call, Collingwood
Graffiti, Fitzroy
Graffiti, Fitzroy
Nude Models, Collingwood
Nude Models, Collingwood
Melbourne CBD
Melbourne CBD
Stairs, Collingwood
Stairs, Collingwood
Contrast, CBD
Contrast, CBD
NAB, Docklands
NAB, Docklands
Shadow, Collingwood
Shadow, Collingwood
Careful, Collingwood
Careful, Collingwood
Car Park, Prahran
Car Park, Prahran
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