Posts Tagged ‘Summer’
I’ve just spent a couple of months in Melbourne catching up with family and friends. And I have to admit I’d forgotten what a fab town it is. I was born and raised there, and sometimes it’s hard to really see your hometown, but a few years away gave me fresh eyes. So here’s my Top 10 of things I did this Downunder Summer.
Melbourne in summer: Beachside in St Kilda
The iconic pier in St Kilda, Melbourne
Fancy an outdoor cinema in Melbourne? Read on…
Summer and the movies used to be great together. Escaping a dry, hot and windy day in the air-conditioned relief of a cinema was one of life’s simple pleasures. Me and my mate Simon would buy a ticket to an 11am session, then spend the whole day sneaking from cinema to cinema (via the snack bar) watching movies all day. Out in time for dinner, a sugar-crash, and (more…)
Editor’s note: If you’re tackling the streets of Melbourne in person, be sure to read John’s Melbourne pub guide and list of top Melbourne outdoor cinemas; and Jodi’s notes on living a bohemian life in Melbourne.
Melbourne's Yarra River on a hot summer night
Melbourne gets a bad wrap from the rest of Australia for the weather, but this summer is gearing up to be another (climate-change (more…)
