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Wagaya Japanese Restaurant Melbourne Review and Pics on WeekendNotes

Wagaya Japanese Restaurant is a hidden gem in the heart of Melbourne CBD. I recently wrote a review of my Christmas Day visit. You can read it here: Wagaya Japanese Restaurant Melbourne If you’re in Sydney, I recommend checking out my ebook – Secret Sydney Bars Walking Tour Guide If you’d prefer to make your Japanese food at home, I recommend Japanese Cookbook Recipes for Westerners

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Japanese Izakaya-Style Bar in Melbourne – Horse Bazaar

Recently I checked out the Horse Bazaar to attend a Japanese end of year party. I put a review up on WeekendNotes. I hope you like it: https://www.weekendnotes.com/horse-bazaar-gastropub/

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Mont Plonk Opening Party. Your Après-Ski Fix, South Wharf, Melbourne in Winter!

Mont Plonk Opening Party. Your Après-Ski Fix, South Wharf, Melbourne in Winter! What an amazing night. Cheese fondue, crème brûlées, mulled wine and more, with fun people in winter gear, surrounded by burning fires in protected cases. This is a fantastic place to organise a party or other event, if you’re looking for a cool winter theme. It’s a pop-up area (winter period only) so get your ski-clothes on and head down to the Melbourne Public bar to book your next party before the 26th August! Find out more here: Mont Plonk Opening Party My partner and I got there…

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A Few Hours in Melbourne, Australia

A Few Hours in Melbourne, Australia As a Sydneysider of 44 years who finally moved to Melbourne, I’m frequently asked by my Sydney friends – WHY?!!! LOL. Of course, they’re outdoorsy people who love sunshine, beaches, heat, and being able to go out every day. I’m an indoorsy person who likes to avoid sunshine, beaches and heat, and much prefer to stay inside somewhere every day. Chalk and cheese, really. So, for me, with so much to do in Melbourne at night, (hiding from that ball of terminal radiation) I’m much happier here than I have ever been in Sydney.…

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Puffing Billy Railway Tickets PuffingBilly Puffy Thomas Steam Train Melbourne Belgrave

Puffing Billy Railway Tickets PuffingBilly Puffy Thomas Steam Train Melbourne Belgrave The Puffing Billy Railway is a fun tourist attraction between Belgrave and Gembrook in the Dandenong Ranges. Contrary to belief there is not actually an individual locomotive called Puffing Billy. Rather, there are about 12 steam trains at the site, and you may see a few of them on the day of your visit. Sometimes Thomas the Tank Engine makes an appearance too! The entire site is run by volunteers of the Puffing Billy Preservation Society, so please be kind and understanding with them as they’re all working for…

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On a Budget? Don’t Buy Phillip Island Penguin Parade Tickets Until You’ve Read This!

On a Budget? Don’t Buy Phillip Island Penguin Parade Tickets Until You’ve Read This! Phillip Island Penguin Parade Tickets can be expensive for students, backpackers and those travelers on a budget. In this article I reveal where you can see little penguins, otherwise known as blue penguins or fairy penguins, without needing to go to the Phillip Island Wildlife Nature Park. Of course, if you’re looking for a march of the penguins style trip, then Phillip Island is still highly recommended. Where Can Little Penguins be found in Melbourne? Little penguins can be found at various places along the southern…

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Melbourne Fireworks 2017 From Flagstaff Gardens Melbourne Victoria Australia Video Happy New Year 2017

Melbourne Fireworks 2017 Happy New Year From Flagstaff Gardens Melbourne Victoria Australia Melbourne Fireworks 2017 was a breath of fresh air! The whole world has finally made it through the hellish 2016 (hottest year on record and a massive amount of celebrities, relatives and friends passing) and out the other end into the bright and shiny new 2017, full of promise. My new year’s resolution is to write more and live more in the now and to stop thinking about the past. Set some long term goals, divide them into incremental, daily steps and focus on things hour to hour.…

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Quiet Cafes in Melbourne CBD. Where are they?

Quiet Cafes in Melbourne CBD. Where are they? Quiet cafes in Melbourne CBD are difficult to find. The main problem I have with many cafes in Melbourne is the propensity to play loud music like nightclubs. I want to have a coffee and write a story. I need silence, or at the very least low ambient music without human singing. Humans are programmed to always be distracted by a human voice, and decades of struggling against this conditioning has had me simply giving up and spending countless weeks searching for cafes that don’t have music. Quiet Cafes for Writing What…

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The Waterside Hotel Melbourne CBD

Waterside Hotel The Waterside Hotel has been serving patrons since 1853 and it is a well known pub in the Melbourne CBD. Recently I had the opportunity to visit the Waterside Hotel and write a review about it for Weekend Notes. Check out the review here: Waterside Hotel Melbourne CBD

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Manchester Press Cafe Melbourne. MP Review on WeekendNotes

Manchester Press Cafe Melbourne One of the things I love about Melbourne is the absolutely huge amount of coffee shops. There are literally blocks of coffee shops, all offering something a bit different, and all able to survive in the industry as everyone loves trying a new cafe every now and then. Manchester Press Cafe Melbourne is hidden away in a side alley but usually has a queue and so has generated quite a buzz in Melbourne for its coffee and vegetarian food. I wrote a short article for WeekendNotes about it recently. You can read more here: Manchester Press…