Bendigo trams, Victoria
Bendigo, Victoria
Bendigo is well known for its historic trams running through the streets of this beautiful central Victorian city. Many of them are still actively used by commuters, while several are set aside especially as tourist trams. These take tourists on guided tours of the city complete with running commentary on the historic features of the city.
Bendigo, Victoria
Historic tourist tram, Bendigo, Victoria
Bendigo, Victoria
Bendigo, Victoria
The central Victorian city of Bendigo, built on the wealth gained from the gold mines in the area, boasts many fine historic buildings from the Victorian era. One can also find many modern buildings mixed in with the old, gracious structures of that bygone era.
Soldiers Memorial Institute Museum, Bendigo, Victoria
Buildings such as the one shown above, the Soldiers Memorial Institute Museum, stand out out as fine examples of architecture of the Victorian age. The statue of Queen Victoria herself looks out over several of them. I almost cut off all of her head in the photo below. No doubt she would not have been amused.
Statue of Queen Victoria, Bendigo, Victoria
Bendigo, Victoria
Bendigo, Victoria
After leaving Castlemaine we travelled to the historic city of Bendigo. The ladies wanted to see an art exhibition but John and I weren’t all that keen on that. I took the opportunity to get some photos of this historic old city. The wealth of the city was built on gold. One of the mining poppet heads is shown above. It is now used as a lookout over the city.
Bendigo, Victoria
Bendigo, Victoria
Bendigo, Victoria
Central Tilba, south coast, New South Wales
Central Tilba, south coast of New South Wales
Central Tilba near the south coast of New South Wales is a very historic little town in this part of Australia. It consists of many old and beautiful buildings from a by-gone era. We have pleasant memories of several hours spent there many years ago.
On this trip, however, we had very little time to stop and savour the delights of the town as we had a long journey ahead of us. Instead we just drove up the main street – it’s about the only street there – and then turned around and drove back down the main street. We couldn’t have found a safe parking spot anyway as the place was crawling with tourists. Like ourselves.
Shown in the photo above is the historic ABC Cheese Factory. We remember tasting their lovely cheese many years ago.
Central Tilba, south coast of New South Wales
Central Tilba, south coast of New South Wales
Central Tilba, south coast of New South Wales
Central Tilba, south coast of New South Wales
Queen Victoria Building, Sydney
Queen Victoria Building, Sydney
On our holiday in Sydney late last year our son suggested that we have a look at the Queen Victoria Building in the city. This historic building contains dozens of interesting specialty shops. I was more interested in the building, the beautiful architecture and the wonderful ambiance of the whole building. Not many shopping centres present in this way, especially modern buildings.
Queen Victoria Building, Sydney
After a very pleasant time in this building and its interesting shops, we found a nearby food mall. Sure it was like feeding time at the zoo with every man and his family trying to find a table to use.
Admittedly we were rather optimistic seeing it was between Christmas and New Year. Actually we didn’t have all that much trouble finding a table for four which was surprising. I had a large plate of delicious pasta which more than made up for the crowded conditions.
I’ve included several more photos of the Queen Victoria Building below. Click on the photos to enlarge the image.
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Leadlight windows, Queen Victoria Building, Sydney
World Clock, Queen Victoria Building, Sydney
Detail, floor tiles, Queen Victoria Building, Sydney