Outside the State Library

The front lawns and steps of the State Library offer a beautiful landscape, especially on a sunshine filled day! It is a wonderful place to sit or lie down on the grass, a great spot for photo snapping, watch the world go by, get entertained by the occasional musician and more often than not, there is an outdoor activity taking place there. Its an amazing resting place right in the hustle bustle of the city. .a favorite hang out for many students and visitors to Melbourne! Check out the many sculptures and statues in front of the Library. This is my favorite ( and for the more skillful skateboarders, I am sure they enjoy this particular challenge ).

Greek Festival

Celebrating the 31st anniversary of Sister Cities of Melbourne & Thessaloniki. Plenty of sunshine, Greek traditional folk dances and Greek yogurt !

Melbourne is said to have the largest Greek-speaking population outside of Europe, after Athens and Thessaloniki, Melbourne’s Greek sister city. Greek migration to Australia dates back to 1827 but the vast majority of Greeks arrived between 1945 and 1982.

The city’s Greek Precinct (in and around Lonsdale Street between Swanston and Russell streets) had its beginnings in the 1930s and today is home to Greek restaurants, cafes and cake shops.

Markit @ Fed Square

About Markit
Markit@FedSquare is held twice per year in May and November at Federation Square. Markit is a curated shopping event featuring illustrative and decorative design products with limited edition pieces ranging from fashion to jewellery, prints, stationery, ceramics and homewares. Created by designers as a unique retail platform for independent Australian design,Markit@FedSquare provides an opportunity for the public to meet the designers and talk with them about their products. To buy or simply to admire, this is an event not to be missed.

Little Hero on Russell

Yet Another Melbourne Market at the Fed

Weekends Also mean Markets! And Melbourne has got to be Australia’s Design Capital… definitely no shortage of local talents and creativity !

Design Market at the Fed

Weekends Also mean Markets! And Melbourne has got to be Australia’s Design Capital… definitely no shortage of local talents and creativity !

Kathleen Syme Library, Carlton

Exciting new library & community hub opening on July 4, 2015 on Faraday St, Carlton.  Great to have yet another city library right in the Melbourne Uni and Lygon St cafe precinct.

This 139 year old building has undergone a $15 million restoration and maintains its stunning Victorian-era facade.  Formerly a state school,  it opens its doors as the Kathleen Syme Library and Community Centre. 

Free activities ( and coffee of course) on its opening day on 4/7/2015.

Yeah!

Drink Chai

Sunny Winter Saturday in Bourke St, Melbourne

It’s 1pm, 11deg and fingers and ears are getting chilled. .. But, grateful to be strolling around this lovely city that is unfolding its weekend cheer as always.  Street performers of the highest quality,  happy faces of tourists snapping away with their cameras,  weekend walks with lucky dogs, music floating in the air, the sound of tram bells, shops welcoming you with sales instore,  cafes with delicious coffee aroma that invite you to have yet another cuppa…engaging all your senses. . all these and more that make Melbourne one of the Best Cities in the world.  Super weekend to you !