A FRIDAY POST
During the week I had an appointment with Victoria Police - NO! It wasn't for any misdemeanor on my part. The organisation is a customer of mine. When I arrive I use the multi-level car park and on this occasion I had to go up to the 17th level to find a spot. When I parked and went to to front of the car I discovered I had a great view of the western CBD and across to the newest development of Melbourne called Docklands.
Melbourne now extends to the old wharf and railway areas where we have a huge sporting arena and both commercial and apartment development. It not my cup of tea but interesting to view from 17 levels up.
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| Looking down from 17 levels of car park. |
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| The old railway sheds have been renovated and used for public use these days as has the old wharf warehouses.area. |
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| A view of the area in the 1880s (Wikipedia) |
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| Trams add to the streetscape of Melbourne's CBD. The network extends to the Melbourne's suburbs. |
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| The docklands area in the 1920s looking from the west to the city (Wikipedia) |
Time to go to work now so have a great weekend and we'll see what we can come up with for Monday morning.
Oh, super! A docklands rejuvenation project like London, England? I love the idea of the repurposed railway sheds.
ReplyDeleteYour appointment with the police might have been more exciting if they had you confused with a gangster or other criminal.
We had a techie in today to look at our television cable service, which has been acting up. I was watching for him for a long time, but he was late because he witnessed a pedestrian being hit by a vehicle. Fortunately, it wasn't disastrous, but he stayed to talk to the police in his role as witness. Such a nice young man.
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Kay - they even have this huge Ferris Wheel as well but can I tell you that rural life is sounding more exciting as the years pass by.
DeleteAn interesting look at your part of the world!
ReplyDeleteAs it is interesting to look at your world as well.
DeleteI suppose that the regeneration is better than abandoned dockyards, but it lacks the character of an area built up and added to over different periods.
ReplyDeleteNot wrong Craig............
DeleteChanges occurs always..Thanks for sharing..I liked it so much.
ReplyDeleteYou look like you might be i8n the thick of it all in melbourne.
DeleteI am writing this from overseas and have to admit that I am beginning to miss the old home town. The old railway sheds look super from above, but I haven't been in them. The old wharf warehouses have actually been super, every time I have visited for functions.
ReplyDeleteSee you soon, Melbourne!
And so where are you now Hels?
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