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Sharapova into Australian Open final vs Azarenka

Seattle Post Intelligencer - Jan 26, 2012
Novak Djokovic of Serbia hits a forehand return to David Ferrer of Spain during their quarterfinal at the Australian Open tennis championship, in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012. Photo: Rick Rycroft / AP David Ferrer of Spain eats during ...

Melbourne man found dead after tubing accident in Laos

Herald Sun - Jan 26, 2012
< Prev of 3 Next > UPDATE 8.18am: A MELBOURNE teen who died following a tragic tubing accident in Laos has been remembered as "an absolute legend". The body of Daniel Eimutis, 19, was found last night after he went missing about 8pm on Monday.

Azarenka Reaches Her First Grand Slam Final by Defeating Clijsters

New York Times - Jan 26, 2012
MELBOURNE, Australia — Wanting and craving tennis success has often made it hard for Victoria Azarenka to handle the biggest pressure. Through the years and the sacrifices, there have been meltdowns and breakdowns, as well as the screams and tears of ...

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Lonely Planet Discover Australia

by: Charles Rawlings-Way
Experience the Best of Australia

Sydney, the Great Barrier Reef, Uluru (Ayers Rock) – we’ve selected the most iconic sights and incredible places so you can enjoy the real Australia with the minimum of fuss.

Highlights reveal the must-see attractions and unbeatable experiences
Itineraries make planning your trip simpler than ever
Local experts recommend what not to miss
Pull-Out Map puts the streets of Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane in your pocket.
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Melbourne

by: Insight Guides
Full-color travel guide to Melbourne, Australia, with comprehensive descriptions of all sights and attractions, and clearly presented practical information. Full-color photographs and maps throughout, a comprehensive street atlas section and a handy orientation map. The Features section focuses on the city’s history and its people and culture, from sports and architecture to its thriving restaurant scene. The Places section covers the main areas of the city that visitors will want to see, plus excursions along the Great Ocean Road, into the mountains, and to the region’s gold towns and vineyards.
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Lonely Planet Melbourne & Victoria

by: Jayne D'Arcy
“To the coast? To the mountains? To the country towns? You’re guaranteed a friendly welcome, a good coffee and a decent meal to go with the stunning vistas.” – Jayne D’Arcy, Lonely Planet Writer

Our Promise

You can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about, each and every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage, and you can rely on us to tell it like we see it.

Inside This Book…

3 local authors.
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Wallpaper* City Guide Melbourne 2012

Wallpaper* City Guides present a tightly edited, discreetly packaged list of the best a location has to offer the design conscious traveller. Here is a precise, informative, insider's checklist of all you need to know about the world's most intoxicating cities. Whether you are staying for 48 hours or five days, visiting for business or a vacation, we've done the hard work for you, from finding the best restaurants, bars and hotels (including which rooms to request) to the most extraordinary stores and sites, and the most enticing architecture and design.
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Melbourne, Victoria

Formore great information, photos and video about Australia, see PleaseTakeMeTo's Australia Travel Guide - www.pleasetakemeto.com Melbourne, the capital of the state of Victoria, is set around the shores of Victoria's Port Phillip Bay and boasts a lively and cosmopolitan pulse, with chic boutiques, buzzing cafes and bars, immaculate gardens and festivals and popular sporting events. The city sits on the Yarra River, about five kilometres from the bay. One glance at a map and it's obvious Melbourne is a planned city: a tidy, balanced grid of neatly angled streets. But beneath this sense of restraint lies a restless creative energy. Discover the work of talented local artists, architects and designers in stylish fashion boutiques, buzzing laneway cafes, hidden galleries and trendy bars. Melbourne is a city of style and sophistication, with an inviting cosmopolitan atmosphere. It is a melting pot of cultures reflected in its microcosm of restaurants, cafes, bistros and bars. Melbourne's dining offers a dizzying spread of great cuisines, serving meals from the substantial and classic to the truly exotic. From locally designed originals to the best of international fashion brands you'll be spoilt for choice in Melbourne's shopping precincts. Explore the inner city shopping centres and the city's myriad of arcades and laneways. The CBD is made up of many precincts - enclaves with their own distinct flavour and charm. Some are just a lane or two, while others cover a suburb or a ...

 

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Marvellous Melbourne

Tristan Bancks explores Australia's Marvellous Melbourne! From Travel Channel's "Travel Today"

 

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Melbourne - 10 Things You Need To Know

Discover the coolest neighbourhoods in Melbourne and much more with Hostelworld.com's Colm Hanratty. Book cheap hostels in Melbourne here bit.ly

 

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Study in Melbourne and Victoria

Welcome to Melbourne, gateway to the state of Victoria -- and home to more than 100000 international students. Melbourne's multicultural heritage and fantastic sports and arts scenes offer a stimulating, cosmopolitan lifestyle. Victoria's regional cities, surrounded by spectacular scenery, are a great place to study and enjoy outdoor pursuits.

 

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Play Melbourne

For your chance to Play Melbourne and go into the weekly draw to win a weekend for two visit the website: www.playmelbourne.com.au Melbourne is a creative, exciting, ever-changing city with extraordinary surprises to be discovered across every basement, rooftop and laneway. You just have to be curious enough to venture off the beaten path. The more curious you are, the more enjoyment you will find. The possibilities are endless... Forget what you think you know. Take a chance, roll the dice and see where it leads you....Play Melbourne. For your chance to win a weekend for two in Melbourne, every week, for 52 weeks, visit www.playmelbourne.com.au Clothes The aim was to source the majority of clothes from Melbourne based designers. The cast wore clothes and accessories from Melbourne designers, Gorman, Preston Zly, Scanlan and Theodore, and Calibre. Art The art that featured on the walls outside of Von Haus are by Melbourne street-artist, Miso (Stanislava Pinchuk). Miso is a 21 year old artist, living in Melbourne, Australia. Her work sways between pasting hand drawn portraits in city streets, to intricate drawings and installations in gallery spaces. Miso is a Melbourne based street artist who installs her folk art inspired drawings as paste-ups (paper applied will wallpaper paste) around the city. For more information, including interviews and a bio in her words, go to cityofreubens.com Music Artist: Sarah Jaffe Song Title: Perfect Plan SHOOT LOCATIONS State Library of ...