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Nunchukka Superfly and Pit
This is a follow-up to my story about the Helmet concert in Melbourne. Just to recap — the gig was on 25 April 2026 at the Northcote Theatre. Northcote’s one of Melbourne’s inner suburbs, for those who don’t know it.…
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Helmet
A slightly odd name for a rock band, isn’t it? Or maybe not. Rock musicians tend to choose names that grab attention. According to legend, the original name proposal was Helmuth (the German name), but Helmet sounded better. And it…
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Golden Autumn
April in Australia is the height of golden autumn. To be honest, Australian trees don’t really turn yellow or shed their leaves in autumn. If you want to admire golden autumn in Australia, you’ll only find it in gardens with…
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Emerald Lake
Visit Emerald Lake in the Dandenong Ranges near Melbourne. See Puffing Billy steam train cross the bridge and enjoy beautiful autumn scenery.
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The garden at Broughton Hall
The Garden at Broughton Hall South Gippsland just keeps surprising me. You’d think I’d driven it back and forth a hundred times, but nope—there’s always somewhere new to stumble across. And what a place this turned out to be. This…
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The Brian Jonestown Massacre
This is the next part of my report on the rock gig in Melbourne on 27 March 2026. I’ve already written about the brilliant Swedish band Les Big Byrd, who opened the night. The main act was the legendary, scandalous,…
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The Autumn HDR
Just check out my new video. If you’re wondering why it’s so unusually bright and colourful—and you’re a bit of a nerd or geek who loves geeking out over the technical details—then read on. For the normal people out there,…
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Les Big Byrd
This quirky name is actually the name of a Swedish rock band. Rock musicians do love giving their bands names that are a bit nonsensical but catchy. Think of that Liverpool band whose name, if you read it literally, would…
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Platypus Lake
In the Dandenong Ranges there’s a little town called Belgrave. It’s a cosy, good-looking place, mostly home to people who are a bit better off than average. But this time I’m not writing about Belgrave itself — it’s about one…
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Rainy Melbourne
I don’t usually take photos in the rain. There’s always a good excuse — either I don’t feel like getting soaked, or it’s not actually raining, or I don’t have a camera with me. But the other day everything just…
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