Since I'll be moving to a different city this year, I decided to compile the pictures I took throughout my 3 years in Melbourne, or rather Victoria in general, considering that I went out of Melbourne quite a fair bit.
Destination 1: Warragul. Went to Warragul a number of times throughout those 3 years, and of course, met Jessie (the black kitty), Phoebe (the Birman aka Ice Princess), Steph's gorgeous family, and enjoyed every visit there.
Destination 2: Federation Square, Melbourne, aka Fed Square. One of the festivals featured there last year was the Buddhist Festival. I did an entry here. I did pass by Fed Square quite a fair bit, especially when going to concerts at Southbank. And of course, some of the memorable concerts I saw included Seraphim Trio's concert series, and the awesome Angela Hewitt concert! I'll never forget my encounter with Angela Hewitt...her masterclass was amazing and of course, her performance was god-like!
Destination 3: University College. The place I stayed in for the past 3 years. I'll always miss the cosiness, the friendly environment and the people there (despite the occasional drunk behaviour). And of course, I'll miss you-know-who. Here she is - being featured in a picture of the college's kitchen garden! Also known as the Aggie Kitchen Garden.
Destination 4: Melbourne University and Carlton Gardens. Who could ever forget Borders, which closed down last year? I did a compilation called Memories of Borders, a while before it closed for good. Besides Borders, there were also other shots I took, including some random Melbourne Uni shots and Carlton shots.
Destination 5: Williamstown. Although I didn't go there often, the views were always scenic, and the place was usually peaceful and good for relaxation. And of course, I watched the Royal Wedding there!
Destination 6: Fitzroy Gardens. Another gorgeous place for relaxation, and for long walks!
Destination 7: GPO (General Post Office) and Union Lane. I only went there twice, but I loved the architecture and the shops there. A little too expensive for my liking, though. Near GPO - Union Lane - where people draw all sorts of funny stuff on the walls. It's something like a graffiti lane now.
Destination 8: Moomba Festival and NGV (National Gallery of Victoria). I remembered going on my very first reverse bungee in 2010 during the Moomba Fest, and of course, I went again in 2011 to take pictures! As for NGV, I slipped in there for some aircon, and ended up chilling out under a massive stained glass ceiling.
Destination 9: Parkville. Of course, this was where my college (University College) was located, but I did walk around the general residential areas last autumn. Most of the houses were pretty old, but really well-maintained.
Destination 10: St Kilda Beach. Sadly I didn't get to go to Luna Park, but hey, at least I managed to go to St Kilda for the first time! Went there for the Westpac "From City to Sea" challenge.
Destination 11: Tesselaar Tulip Festival. I went for the tulip fest 2 years in a row - in 2010 and 2011, with my trusty camera of course! The first time I went, I met a famous cat in the suburb of Dennis (more to that in the next entry!), and the second time I went, I nearly got stranded in Silvan (where the fest was) because I missed the shuttle bus! Did some entries on it too!
Destination 12: Crown Hotel and Plaza - where I had an awesome buffet dinner at Sante.
Destination 13: Shrine of Remembrance. I remembered going there in 2009 and again in 2011. Will never forget the quote - "Lest we Forget".
Destination 14: Royal Park, where we took lots of pictures of ducklings and their parents. And where many walked their pet dogs and jogged. Royal Park was situated literally opposite my residential hall.
Destination 15: St Patrick's Cathedral and surroundings. One of the biggest cathedrals I've ever been, St Patrick's offers awesome, warm lighting and a beautiful atmosphere.
Destination 16: The main CBD and parts of Southbank. I usually go to Southbank for concerts, but during my last trip to Melbourne before graduation, I headed down to the bridges and the wharves as well.
And of course, I'll miss the car plates around Melbourne and Victoria! Will definitely look out for more in Perth!
And on a less Melburnian, more Singaporean side note, here are some pictures taken when I was toggling around with the camera...and reflections of course!
Other places I didn't feature include Hanging Rock, Phillip Island, Riddells Creek, Geelong, Rye/Sorrento, and the places I visited during the summer break.
And of course, part 2 would be up in the near future!