While wandering Melbourne’s streets, I came across this colourful mural by Deb. It is a playful world of flamingos, toucans and fantasy creatures. Melbourne always has a way of surprising me with its creativity. Deb was born in Melbourne but now based in USA.
Tag: Melbourne
Tuesday Streetart: Warburton Lane – 124
Still in Warburton Lane where I found the “Little Piece of Paris” mural which I had featured previously… here are some more random Streetart all over the same Laneway.
Windows in the City
Whenever I wander through Melbourne CBD, I can’t help but feel like a tourist in my own city. There’s always something new to notice—details I’ve somehow missed before, even after countless visits. A few weeks ago, Jack and I went by train and headed into the city to try out a new restaurant, and along…
Shades of Green
This week’s Lens Artist Photo Challenge is from Ritva. She asks us to Pick a Colour then select six photographs that showcase that colour. This is Melbourne in shades of green. A city that breathes creativity… known for its ever-evolving street art. Then there are the cafés, in laneways and corners where green finds its…
Tuesday Streetart: State Library Station – 123
Another trip to Melbourne brought me to State Library Station, where I saw large scale murals by Danie Mellor. Called Forever, the artworks are printed on the glass panels along La Trobe Street. They show old portraits of Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung women placed into modern landscapes taken on Wurundjeri Country. Last week, I was surprised…
Monday Window in the CBD
Went for a day out in Melbourne CBD and saw this modern high rise. Rising above Melbourne’s skyline, the twin curves of Sapphire by the Gardens look every bit like a finished dream. This is the future home of Shangri-La Melbourne, a luxury hotel that was meant to open its doors in 2026, but for…
Floral Friday: A walk in the Park – 34
We don’t get many perfect days in Melbourne lately, but today felt like a little gift. ☀️So I took it as a sign for a slow walk in the park… and stumbled upon these blooms. It is Autumn here and not a lot of flowers around in Wilson Botanic Park Berwick. But every now and…
Tuesday Streetart: Little Piece of Paris – 120
This is a murals in Melbourne’s Warburton Lane, which is fairly new as it was said to be done in early 2026. The look is Paris-inspired artwork featuring a Boulangerie, a flower shop and the Eiffel Tower,so it is said to be a “little piece of Paris” in the CBD.
Tuesday Streetart: Duty Free – 118
I didn’t realise it until I was at Ninoy Aquino International Airport and the sun was going down… I’m going to miss my homeland all over again. I landed in Melbourne Airport at 4am, and somehow the street art in the Duty Free was enough to make me feel at home.
It is “BYPTW” day
So apparently last Saturday was Bring Your Parents to Work Day 😆 Spent the day tagging along with Patricia while she worked her magic on social media content for Transport Victoria’s tagline: “More Ways to Move”. We headed to Dandenong Market, the heart (and flavour) of Melbourne’s multicultural scene. But Jack and I were taken…
Windows & Murals
Saw this attractive mural after having dinner with the In-laws in Brighton, a seaside suburb near Melbourne CBD. Some windows and doors of a classic pub, Hotel New Bay. I am linking this to Monday Window Challenge
Shapes & Designs
Shapes and designs is the topic for this week’s Lens Artist Photo Challenge from Tina. This is such a vast topic that it’s hard to know where to start. So today, I’ve decided to narrow it down to architecture.., exploring forms and patterns found in Sydney, Melbourne, and Barcelona. This is the State Library of…
Tuesday Streetart: Hello Possums! – 115
Dame Edna Everage is a fictional character, a flamboyant Australian housewife created and performed by the late comedian Barry Humphries. – Google Dame Edna Place is a tiny laneway in Melbourne named after Barry Humphries’ iconic character Dame Edna Everage. Dame Edna is instantly recognisable for her lilac-coloured hair, dramatic cat-eye glasses, love of gladioli, and…
Pull Up a Seat
A seat on a wall in a cafe. I am linking this to Xingfumama’s Pull Up a Seat Challenge
Tuesday Streetart: Lawry Streetart – 114
Just across the street from where we had dinner before Tim and Leigh headed home, I came across these in Lawry Street. Two large murals stand opposite each other, quietly transforming a corner of Northcote into an open-air gallery.
In North Melbourne
On the corner of Victoria Street and Curzon Street sits Our Community House, a building with simple rectangular windows on both sides. At its very centre is a striking work by Melbourne-based artist Baby Guerrilla: a floating woman, gently suspended in space, holding what appears to be a heart-shaped balloon. I am linking this to…
What’s around the corner?
Nothing spectacular to photograph today—no grand buildings or perfect shots. Just life, happening around the corner. Tim and Leigh headed off this morning, but we squeezed in brunch at Project 281 Coffee Roasters in Brunswick before saying goodbye. This is the front room. And around the corner are these doors with murals. A fuchsia flower…
Tuesday Streetart: The Wanderers’ Mural – 112
These are the windows of the Wanderers’ mural on High St, Thornbury. Artwork is by Tom Civil painted in 2014. I am linking this to Monday Window Challenge
Window & Mural in Thornbury
This mural was painted by LucyLucy on the wall of Women’s Health in the North in Thornbury. It shows two women and the words Voice, Choice, Power. The message is about women having the power to make their own life choices. I love the vibrant colours that were used. I am linking this to Ludwig’s…
Best Christmas Surprise Ever!
I had the surprise of my life this morning while Jack and I were having Brunch with Pat. Out of nowhere, someone tapped me on the shoulder … and boom … it was my son Tim! I was still talking about how we hadn’t planned our Manila trip yet because he’d been so busy with…
Free Train Weekends in Melbourne
To celebrate the Metro Tunnel opening, public transport is free on weekends (that means trains, trams, buses — all across Victoria) from: 30 Nov 2025 through to 1 February 2026. So Jack and I grabbed the chance. We went down at the Melbourne Central Station and spotted something new. Along the walls are large-scale murals…
Another visit to Hosier Lane
I hadn’t visited Hosier Lane in Melbourne’s CBD in what felt like forever. Somehow, it took Jack’s boss flying in from the Philippines to bring me back. As we walked through the laneway, I was reminded of why I used to love coming here … the colours, the chaos, the way the artwork changes every…
Holidays fun in two cities
Ann-Christine leads the Lens Artist Photo Challenge this week with the theme of Holiday Fun. Christmas has always been a happy occasion in my family, but now it feels a little bigger and a little brighter, shared across two places where my two kids are. Don’t get me wrong … I love Melbourne … but…
Ladies Only Bench
These are the ‘Ladies Only’ seats outside St Paul’s Cathedral on Swanston Street — a small relic of old Melbourne. Once a designated resting spot for women in the early 1900s, they now quietly remind us of how public spaces have evolved. To be honest, I’d never really noticed the signage myself until we were…
Windows & Murals in a School
Passed by St Joseph’s Primary School in Northcote on our way to dinner at a Vietnamese Restaurant. My eyes were caught by the simple B&W line drawing on the brick wall. And then there is the round window and the window of a tiny street library. I am linking these to Monday Window Challenge
Late afternoon sun
The late afternoon sun filtered through the windows, casting November shadows across the empty chairs and marble floor… quiet, warm, and a little nostalgic.
Floral Friday – 20
And just like that, the Christmas flowers have returned. Spotted this beauty in The Block, one of Melbourne’s charming heritage arcades. For Floral Friday Challenge
Back in Melbourne
Just got back a few hours ago and spotted this bench I’d never noticed before at the Melbourne Duty Free. I am linking this to Judy’s Bench Anniversary and for Xingfumama’s Pull Up a Seat Challenge
Windows of Food Trucks
Going on with what Ludwig started, here are some Food Truck Windows in markets.
Monday walk in Bruno’s Garden
Backstory: On Black Saturday, February 7, 2009, a massive bushfire tore through Marysville in Victoria. It destroyed the town and wiped out Bruno Torfs’ home, gallery, and beautiful art garden. Almost all of his 300 handmade sculptures were lost in the fire. Despite everything, Bruno chose to stay in Marysville and slowly rebuilt his home…