Point Nepean National Park

Point Nepean National Park is about 95km from Melbourne. I took a train to Frankston follow by one and a half hour bus ride to Portsea, which it is located. At Point Nepean, there are three forts, which used to had very BIG gun, a former quarantine station, old cemetery and a former range area which said to have unexploded ordnance. The old quarantine station is not open to public yet, and it open to public in March 2009. I did miss one or two interesting locations because the timing is a little tight. I may want visit again next year for the quarantine station and the few unexplored area. It is just one of the few places that worth visiting again for the scenery.

Welcome to Point Nepean National Park

The old firing range.

Of course, no entering into the former range because of 'UNEXPLODED BOMBS'!

The Point Nepean Cemetery which is more than 150 years old.

The ruins of the Cattle Jetty built in 1879.

Victim of coastal erosion.

The long beach walk which stretches about 1.7km.

Remain of a puffer fish.

Bendigo

Bendigo is located 135 km North-West of Melbourne. It will take about 2 hours by V/Line train service. from Southern Cross Station. Bendigo is notable for its Victorian architectural heritage and gold mining. I didn't manage to shoot alot because there nothing interesting to shoot. I been walking alot,but everywhere is the same boring landscape of dull tree and sleepy hills.

Return V/Line ticket to Bendigo from Southern Cross Station

6:45am at Southern Cross Station

The train I am traveling on.

The inside of the train, very comfortable seat fro the two hours journey to Bendigo.

Entering the Greater Bendigo National Park.

The trail toward the submit of One Tree Hill.

One Tree Hill lookout.

The view from the top of the lookout.

Southern Star

The Southern Star, located at Melbourne's Harbour Town in Docklands. It is the only observation wheel in the Southern Hemisphere when it start operation. It is standing at 120 metres, which is smaller compare to Singapore Flyer which is standing at 165 metres. The official public opening will be on 28 November 20 December 2008.

Pro-Ject Debut III & Phono Box II

Bought a Pro-Ject Debut III turntable recently. Kind of a retro way to listen to music when everyone are using iPod. This turntable does not come with in-built preamp, so I had to buy the Phono Box II. From the preamp, I can connect the sound directly to a speaker or to my DAC. I still listen most of my mp3s from my laptop. So far I only bought vinyl sung by Duffy, huge fan of her voice, and I also have Parachutes by Coldplay which my sister bought. Somehow, listening to Duffy's song from vinyl sound better from mp3s.

Duffy's vinyls

Jayco Herald Sun Tour

The last stage of Jayco Herald Sun Tour, held at Lygon Street, Melbourne. Daryl Impey from Barloworld won the the stage, the it was Stuart O’Grady from the CSC Saxo Bank who won the tour.

Support race: Amy Gillet Cup(Women)

Support race: Amy Gillet Cup(Women)


Preparing to start.


The stage begin.......


Yellow Jersey holder Stuart O’Grady slotting comfortably behind his teammates as they lead the Peloton.


Chris Jongewaard from the Panasonic team in the breakaway group.


Rider from Toyota-United team.


Daryl Impey clinching the stage victory.

Tesselaar Tulip Festival

It took about 1 hour by train from Melbourne Central to Lilydale and another 20 min by bus to reach the Tesselaar Tulip Festival. Fantastic weather today, about 25+ °C, big bright sun. I wearing what I normally wear in Singapore.