Melbourne Revisited

Federation Square.

When I was last visited Melbourne in 1999, the Federation Square was not completed yet.  Now, it was a popular place for people watching and of course an arts space.  Besides arts spaces, it also had a tourist information centre, offices, bookshops and of course cafes and restaurants.

An interesting art installation using mobile phones as materials.

It was Winter Olympics during that period and there was live telecast on the video walls.











There was a contemporary visual art exhibition Melbourne Now happening around the city, and Federation Square was one of the venues.

Talking about visual art: Hosier Lane, not far from Federation Square, was a street full of graffiti art.

From food for the soul to food for the stomach, dinner at Italian eatery Pelligrini's Bar on 66 Bourke Street.  A Melbourne institution for over 60 years, the restaurant served hearty italian food.  Coffee is definitely great.

Another day, before attending Bruce Springsteen concert, I made a trip to Luna Park, an amusement park for the family.  It was a hot and sunny day when I visited.

Unfortunately, the roller coaster, which I was keen to ride, was not operating on that day

Luna Park was located in St Kilda and was easily accessibly by tram and bus from Melbourne centre. St Kilda was located along the sea front.

The town had a laid back atmosphere.

And the cakes and pastries were so tempting......