Melbourne (2)

Sherbrooke Forest -
home to lyrebirds, crimson rosellas, cookatoos and kookaburras


Dandenongs Ranges -
watch the Australian birds and animals


The Gurdies Winery -
explore the world of wines


Phillip Island -
fairy penguins can be seen in their natural habitat

Comments

  1. smallkucingJune 14, 2010 at 12:58 AM

    Am laughing like mad now. Saw the 2nd photo and shocked by the name "Dandenongs Ranges". Coz my son kept refering to McD as Dan neh noh. Sound like Dandenongs

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  2. TekkausJune 14, 2010 at 1:43 AM

    The place is so gorgeous and beautiful. Looks like a scene from Avatar. :D

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  3. manglishJune 14, 2010 at 5:46 AM

    very nice....:)

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  4. khengsiongJune 14, 2010 at 8:37 AM

    Sherbrooke Forest is like our rainforest...

    You didn't get close to the penguins in Philip Island?

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  5. ReanaclaireJune 14, 2010 at 9:47 AM

    melbourne..hey.. how come i never came across those when i was there in... er.. er... 1994? LOL.. real ancient then...

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  6. MODERN ROBINSON CRUSOEJune 14, 2010 at 12:55 PM

    Australia = land of beautiful country...Enjoy Enjoy Enjoy :-)

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  7. Rose worldJune 14, 2010 at 1:40 PM

    Beautiful scenery. Would love to visit Australia some day...

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  8. BlossomFlowerGirlJune 14, 2010 at 3:58 PM

    Great photos, WEnn, especially the Dandenong Ranges.
    Cheers.
    Melbourne Daily Photo

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  9. cre8toneJune 14, 2010 at 7:15 PM

    nice scenery

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  10. Elaine YimJune 14, 2010 at 7:18 PM

    What a beautiful place. There is so much greenery and the air look so fresh and cool.

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  11. uLi.佑莉June 14, 2010 at 9:17 PM

    Wish to go there >.<

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  12. wennJune 14, 2010 at 9:23 PM

    I bought 2 bottles of wines which cost only 19 dollars each n gonna give my BIL n SIL when I meet them in Sydney..

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  13. rainfield61June 14, 2010 at 9:45 PM

    风景如画.
    The scenery is as beautiful as a drawing.

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  14. foongpcJune 15, 2010 at 4:19 AM

    I like the 2nd photo! : )

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  15. SJB aka SUELYN J-B.June 15, 2010 at 12:24 PM

    Picture no 2 - beautiful.

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