#Abbotsford Convent

[bou-vie]

Abbotsford, March 2024

[snappingthewalls]

[pynkhues]

Hey Sophie, I'm going to be in Melbourne soon! Do you have any tips for what to do, see, or eat?

Hey! Ah! How exciting! Melbourne's a really fun city to visit, and I feel really does have something for everyone.

Hmmm, tip wise, I think I'd say:

grab a Myki card for public transport. You can buy these at any news agent, train station or petrol station. Melbourne has a free inner-city tramzone, which is great for getting around the CBD, but you should also take advantage of Melbourne's incredibly good train network which'll open up the broader city to you. A Myki card works on all forms of public transport - buses, trams (for trams outside of the free tram zone) and trains - so they're pretty straight forward.

On that note, the PTV app is pretty useless for public transport (you're better off using Google maps tbh), but it does let you top up your Myki instantly via your phone, which makes it useful. The TramTracker app is very good for trams though, especially because you can type in the number of the tram you're on and know exactly which stops you're heading towards. The logos look like this: (trust the doggo)

Don't drive in the city - it's a layer of hell.

Have a little bit of cash on you. Most places take cards or smart watches, but you'll need gold coins for certain things too, particularly accessing certain gardens or markets.

Pack for all weather. Melbourne's known for having four seasons in a day, and having lived here for almost five years now, it's not an exaggeration. Layering is your friend, and always have an umbrella!

Hook turns are a real thing here, and whether you're driving or just crossing the road, they're worth being aware of.

Places to visit

Melbourne's famous for its street art, and while you can just wander around and observe yourself, doing a tour is particularly fun (and makes sure you see the best stuff!)

Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) is one of my favourite places to show out-of-towners (although that's probably partly just because it's me, haha). It's a museum of film, tv and games, and explores the moving image as both a form of commercial entertainment and as a form of art. Their cinema is often playing really interesting films too.

National Gallery Victoria is always worth checking out.

Chapel Street is known for it's little galleries, restaurants and indie shops, and makes for a fun day out.

Queen Vic Market and South Melbourne Market are both iconic and for good reason. They've been operational since the mid-1800s, and you can often feel that when you're in them. They can get packed though, so just a heads up.

I love love love heritage buildings and exploring history through place, so will always recommend checking out the National Trust's historic sites in Melbourne. Rippon Lea Estate is a personal fave and only about 20 minutes out of the CBD on the train. They shot parts of Miss Fisher there, and even if you don't get to tour the house (although I recommend you do!) even just exploring the gardens are beautiful.

Abbotsford Convent & Collingwood Children's Farm are right next door to each other and a pretty amazing day out.

If you fancy seeing a movie, my all time fave cinemas are The Classic and The Lido, which are owned by the same family. Either spot is worth checking out.

If you're looking to see a show or performance, you can look for the big ones at any of the big theatres, but for smaller, exciting indie stuff, I'd check out the programs at Malthouse, La Mama, Art House, Meat Market, and Footscray Community Arts Centre,

What to eat

Wellllll, this ultimately depends on your budget, haha, since Melbourne restaurants can run the gamut. Some of my favourite restaurants that are a bit more on the expensive side but great for a special occasion:

Maha's probably my favourite restaurant in Melbourne? It's modern Middle Eastern cuisine and their seafood in particular is divine. It's a set menu, and like I said, a little exy, haha.

Mabu Mabu is modern Australian First Nations (Torres Strait Islander) cuisine and is very good! They sell some of their own sauces too, and I highly recommend snagging their pineapple hot sauce! It's also very easy to get to, as it's located in Fed Square right next to the Koori Heritage Trust which often has Indigenous exhibitions on (and a great gift store if you're looking for anything to take home)

Chin Chin's - delicious South East Asian fusion cuisine. Again, a little exy.

Transformer - incredible vegetarian restaurant. They do both ala carte and a fixed menu. Highly recommend their fixed menu! They're also very good with dietary requirements, particularly if you're gluten free or if you have annoying allergies for a vegetarian restaurant like me, haha (tomato and eggplant).

Cheaper eats that are also delicious:

A little out in the South Side 'burbs, but Saigon Mamma is my favourite Vietnamese restaurant in Melbourne.

Rice Paper Scissors is good too, as is Chocolate Buddha, Green Man's Arms, and oh! Studley Park Boathouse is a fave. It's beautiful location-wise with pretty standard (but good) pub eats, and they've got a lot of water birds you can feed and boats you can hire pretty cheap ($30 for a kayak, $40 for a row boat) to row along the Yarra River. It's also really close to the Convent + Children's Farm if you fancy making a day of it.

If you're willing to travel a little further out of inner Melbourne, I'd also suggest:

Healesville Sanctuary - the bird show is i n c r e d i b l e. I took my nephews last year and the older one still talks about it, haha.

Mornington Penninsula Hot Springs - Mornington Penninsula is a great day trip from Melbourne. It's only just over an hour drive, and it's pretty stunning. Full of wineries and beachy walks. The hot springs are so relaxing though, and really centring if you need it.

Mount Macedon - home of the Hanging Rock of Picnic at Hanging Rock fame! Plus it's just a beautiful area.

Cranborne Gardens - the Royal Botanical Gardens in the city are beautiful too, but I'm particularly partial to these ones.

Hope this gets you started, and just let me know if you have any other questions!

[eviecahir]

'Robbie's Studio' is an original drawing of a new studio set up at Abbotsford Convent. Robbie was in the process of bringing across plants from previous studios and finding the best light to paint in.

[rabbitcruiser]

Public Art, Vancouver (No. 3)

The Drop is a steel sculpture resembling a raindrop designed by the group of German artists known as Inges Idee, located at Bon Voyage Plaza in the Coal Harbour neighborhood of downtown Vancouver. The 65-foot (20 m) tall piece is covered with Styrofoam and blue polyurethane. According to Inges Idee, the sculpture is "an homage to the power of nature" and represents "the relationship and outlook towards the water that surrounds us". The Drop was commissioned as part of the 2009 Vancouver Convention Centre Art Project and is owned by BC Pavco.

According to the City of Vancouver Public Art Registry, The Drop is a blue 65-foot (20 m) tall sculpture depicting a "large, gentle 'raindrop' captured in its descent at the moment of contact".The central "spine" of the sculpture is composed of steel and covered with Styrofoam and blue polyurethane. The piece's color complements the sky and contrasts with the large yellow sulfur piles visible on the opposite shoreline.

The Drop was commissioned as part of the Vancouver Convention Centre Art Project and marked the first North American project for Inges Idee, a group of four German artists. The sculpture was installed in 2009 at Bon Voyage Plaza (adjacent to the Vancouver Convention Centre) at the end of Burrard Street, along the waterfront in the Coal Harbour neighborhood of downtown Vancouver. The piece was removed temporarily during the 2010 Winter Olympics for interrupting the view of the television cameras.

The Vancouver Observer referred to the sculpture as the "quintessential Vancouver piece". According to the publication, The Drop has a "playful relationship with the viewer" and serves as a "big inside joke" for Vancouver residents. This refers to the high amount of rain the city receives; Vancouver is Canada's third most rainy large city, after Abbotsford and Halifax, with over 162 rainy days per year.

Source: Wikipedia

[fotomarz]

Abbotsford Convent, Melbourne

[themelbournesupremacy]

Spotted this ancient @vegemite jar lid at the @nationaltrustvic vintage sale at @abbotsfordconvent. I always love the pieces of ephemera that turn up at this sale! Sadly I didn’t buy this but I hope it has since found a good home! #nationaltrustvic #abbotsfordconvent #abbotsford #vegemite #ephemera (at Abbotsford Convent) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqNAOaJukli/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[aardrian]

Abbotsford Convent, or former convent since it is now an artist enclave. Think Elbert Hubbard and the Roycrofters? But today. In a former convent. In Australia. I am greatly oversimplifying here.

[bou-vie]

Abbotsford, March 2024

[snappingthewalls]

[thestrangerinthewoods]

Quince, Abbotsford Convent

[lalitsharma28]

6 Hidden Gems in Melbourne You Can’t Afford to Miss

Melbourne, the cultural capital of Melbourne, is well known for its vibrant art scene, diverse food culture, and iconic landmarks like the Royal Botanic Gardens and Federation Square. However, beyond these well-known attractions, Melbourne has several hidden gems offering a unique city perspective.

Check out these six must-visit hidden gems in Melbourne you can’t afford to miss –

1. Abbotsford Convent

Abbotsford Convent, tucked away in the inner suburb of Abbotsford, is a historic site that has been transformed into a vibrant arts & culture area. This sprawling complex, once a convent, now houses artist studios, galleries, cafes, and a variety of workshops. While visiting here, you can wander through lush gardens, enjoy a meal at one of the organic eateries, or explore contemporary art exhibitions for an exciting experience. It also hosts regular markets, live music events, and festivals, making it a lively spot for both locals and visitors.

[wsendy]

Contemporary Outdoor Furniture Materials

Set amongst the green surrounds of the Abbotsford Convent, Kett is headed up by leading Australian designer Justin Hutchinson and his team. Collaborating with learn more craftspeople from Australia, Italy, and Indonesia to produce furniture with a timeless quality and technique.

The use and design of outdoor furniture have changed a lot over time. Outdoor furniture should never be boring and simply functional. Now, people consider their garden, patio, or backyard as an important element of their living space that they can design to be enjoyed in the best way possible. This means there is an increased interest in contemporary furniture Brisbane, Melbourne & Perth and beyond.

People are looking for more and more options for outdoor furniture. Broadening their taste in materials, colours, and more. They also look for the type of furniture that is capable of entertaining as well as enjoying on one's own. So as our modern lives make way for contemporary outdoor furniture, here are the materials we’re loving:

Aluminium:

Aluminium is the most popular choice of a lot of people when it comes to outdoor furniture. The reason is the flexibility it provides in the design and shape of furniture. Another great advantage of aluminium is that it is lightweight without compromising any of its strength. This quality enables the furniture made from aluminium to be mobile and last for a longer time. It can also be combined with other materials like resin, wicker, or canvas to create comfortable furniture that is also able to survive severe weather conditions as well.

Wood:

Wood is another great option when it comes to choosing a contemporary outdoor furniture setting. However, it should be noticed that there are specific types of woods that are used for the manufacture of lasting outdoor furniture. These different types of timbers can also be combined with different types of finishes to ensure they stay looking fresher for longer. Wood can be constructed into a variety of shapes and sizes. It also fits in with natural surrounds. It is also a renewable, sustainable material choice.

Wicker:

It is worth noting that wicker involves a technique of making furniture using multiple natural and artificial materials from cane to PVC. Rattan is one of the natural materials used for this purpose. The durability of this type of furniture depends on the durability of the material used for the manufacture. In the case of rattan, if the furniture is looked after carefully it could be used for several years. If you live somewhere that experiences heavy rain or high levels of humidity perhaps consider artificial wicker that won't deteriorate from excess moisture.

Steel:

Steel is another popular material used to manufacture contemporary outdoor furniture. Steel gives an incredibly modern visual appeal that lends perfectly to contemporary stylings. Like aluminium, it is also strong and durable. However, it is not as lightweight as aluminium. Therefore, it should be considered for more permanent settings and less mobile furniture pieces. Another important thing worth noting is that it should be placed in a location where it gets less sunlight as it tends to heat up with the sun and should be used in comparatively cooler regions where the temperature is rather moderate.

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