https://www.europesays.com/uk/15562/ How an old timber mill site has been transformed into a breathtaking Tuscan-inspired estate that took 16 years to create: ‘Heaven on earth’ #Arts #ArtsAndDesign #Australia #dailymail #Design #Entertainment #femail #Homes #Melbourne #UK #UnitedKingdom
Driving south on King Street #Melbourne this morning I saw Collins St blocked off with police tape. https://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/crime/police-investigate-early-morning-shooting-in-melbourne-cbd/news-story/69e5575088ebc9d2e30f20ad101df886
In total, 10 people died, including a 20-year-old law student who passed away on her lawn, waiting for an ambulance while her family tried to resuscitate her
It soon became clear that this was a massive case of "thunderstorm asthma", which occurs when certain types of storms break up pollen particles in the air, releasing proteins and showering them on unsuspecting people below
Bus passengers of the eastern suburbs - rejoice!
Despite breaking down again yesterday, it seems that the Box Hill Bus Station escalator is back up and running today.
Have updated the counter accordingly and hopefully I can now shut up about it: https://philipmallis.com/2025/02/07/the-box-hill-bus-station-escalator-saga/
Think for a moment about the sound that comes into your head when you read this phrase:
"A band from Melbourne"?
Let me be more specific.
Acoustic.
Indie/alternative.
Fitzroy.
Northcote.
Brunswick.
Doing gigs at the hipster bars on Smith St and Brunswick St.
Now playing on PBS-FM and Triple-R.
What's the sound that pops into your head?
Earlier tonight, I listened to Marvin the Album by Frente!
And here's the uncanny thing.
The sound you heard in your head?
That's *exactly* how this album sounds.
This album is pure, distilled, undiluted Melbourne.
Hello Melbourne mastodon!
The Sun Theatre in Yarraville is running a session of Crypt of Tears (the Phryne Fisher movie) in honour of Kerry Greenwood.
https://suntheatre.com.au/wp-cinema/movie/S25MISSFISHER/Miss+Fisher+the+Crypt+of+Tears/
Hearing reports that after 134 days, the Box Hill Bus Station escalator has finally been fixed. Confirmation by yours truly to come shortly.
One of the few remaining pieces of the so-called pop-up bike infrastructure trial* is some separated bike lane fragments along Marine Parade. There was a consultation on making those changes permanent in 2024, with results from the consultation due to be released in November 2024.
Consultation results STILL haven't been released. Port Phillip BUG members have been asking about this repeatedly: to DTP, to Active Transport Minister Gabrielle Williams, and to our local members Nina Taylor and James Newbury.
Finally, Minister Williams has replied to one of our queries.... to say that they are "working through the results".
We're not holding our breath!
#cycling #melbourne #StKilda
*so-called as many of the changes such as curb outstands were about improving walkability, more than improving cycling. More about the pop-up trial here: https://www.ppbug.org/bug-blog/2024/7/23/new-data-pop-up-infra-was
@gwynnion I feel sad about it.
I don't understand the point in pointing out someone is "different".
Humans are not made to do that. AFAIK many civilisations just found a place for everyone in their society. And why not?
Anyway, feel welcome here. That's probably all we can offer today. At Mastodon or in #Melbourne , Australia 
In a few weeks I’ll be spending a bit of time in your fair city, #melbourne including a weekend that is completely open.
Looking for recommendations of fun things to do on the weekend. I love strolling city parks, museums, etc.
I’ll be without a vehicle, staying in the CBD so things that are easily accessible via transit or walking are preferred. If there are transit-accessible things outside the city center or in the countryside that would be fun as well.
Thank you!
Jau, U-Bahn-Anti-Auto-Werbung aus Melbourne.
Autos drehen ihre Runden bei der Parkplatzsuche, im Kino sitzt dagegen schon, wer die Metro genommen hat. (Aktuelles Plakat; Desperately Seeking Susan ist ein Film von 1985)
Hat so "Mit dem Rad wärst du schon da"-Vibes
Hey peeps, why not try South Australian owned & operated Haigh's Chocolates this Easter? 
Instead of US owned Cadbury.
Haighs have stores all over Adelaide, Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne
@dahie Ich habe mir meine erste Covid-Impfung im Royal Exhibition Building in #Melbourne verabreichen lassen.
https://www.europesays.com/1981843/ Ruapuna Park wins bid to be NZ’s second Supercars venue #2025 #AlbertParkGrandPrixCircuit #aus #australia #AustralianFormulaOneGrandPrix #CarRacing #f1 #LiamLawson #Melbourne #MotorRacing #Motorsport #NewZealand
It's really sad what the carbrains are doing to #melbourne
Also, I need someone to explain how CostCo is a thing. The products aren't cheap, but you're required to buy them in bulk. So you buy more than you need while also paying the same price you would at another store.
https://www.reddit.com/r/melbourne/comments/1jv0ndn/the_lineup_of_cars_into_the_new_costco_which/
Today in things that seem like a front for something, an entire store of claw machines in #melbourne central (which surely doesn’t have cheap rent) where you can pay $2 to play for low value goods like out of date Oreos. The “store” has been there for more than a year
If you heard me on 3AW just now talking about train frequencies once the Metro Tunnel opens, and wondered about the background train noises, it’s because I was on the platform at South Yarra station! #Melbourne #PublicTransport
I took my morning walk to the free tram zone via the Fitzroy Gardens and feel better for it. Now it is autumn the light is softer.
As I walked out of our gate there were a couple of workers in high viz vests sitting on concrete in a sun beam waiting for their workplace to open. One yelled out a greeting and we wished each other a good day. His voice reminded me of Polynesians and as I walked I spontaneously sang silently with a Polynesian choir in my head, making up a basic tune and harmonies as I walked.
Nothing special, but uplifting.
#Melbourne
