Melbourne Morning

Princes Bridge at Sunrise

Taken at 6:26 am, the city lights are still on whilst the sunrise begins fo affect the lighting. A warm pink glow is evident in this photo which harbingers the fine Melbourne day to come.

Broken Clouds

This shot taken at 6:45am is the view further along the Southbank walkway. The sun has risen further and only a slight hint of pink in the clouds gives away the sunrise.

God Rays

Photographers call these reflections, "God Rays". The office tower momentarily reflected the rays of the rising sun towards the surface of the Yarra River in the foreground.

Long Exposure

The river surface appears smooth as glass in this photo due to a 2.5 minute exposure.

Melbourne Skyline

This photo shows the awakening CBD. A few lights remain on, but the increasing light of the sun highlights the details of the buildings.

Southbank Footbridge

This attractively arched footbridge is used extensively by pedestrians, connecting the CBD to the Southbank entertainment precinct. It crosses the Yarra River from the south side of Spenser St Rail Station to a small "island" known as "Ponyfish Island".

Centreway Arcade

I photographed this lane some two years ago. Though many of the retailers have changed, I was delighted to see the charm of the place had not.

Centerway Arcade

One of the terrific features of the Melbourne CBD is the extensive use of laneways for retail shops and eateries. This is one of the more popular ones running off Bourke St.

Busy Melbourne Morning

This was shot in front of a very popular coffee shop with people lining up to be served. People watching is a fun - this photo provides some interesting views os people.

Hopetoun Tea Rooms

The Block Arcade is where this lovely eatery is located. Representing some of central Melbourne's most charming late 19th century history, the Block Arcade site was purchased for 18 pounds in 1891 and a small tea room was set-up for the Victorian Ladies Work Association. Named after its founder Lady Hopetoun, The Hopetoun Tea Rooms continues the proud tradition of quality, combining old world charm with the heritage of fine food amidst the tranquil beauty of the fully restored Block Arcade."

The Block Arcade

Opened 1892, the Block Arcade is a heritage shopping arcade in the central business district of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Melbourne's Golden Mile heritage walk runs through the arcade. Nineteenth century shoppers flocked to the Block Arcade to experience a new shopping experience. The arcade was styled after popular European shopping arcades in Paris and Milan.

The Block Arcade

With mosaic-tile flooring, a glass canopy and carved stone, the Block Arcade is one of the finest examples of a 19th-century shopping arcade on the planet. Connecting Collins Street to Little Collins and Elizabeth streets, the heritage shopping arcade was built between 1891 and 1893, its design modelled on Milan's grand Galleria Vittorio Emanuele. The boutiques and cafes taking up residence in the Block have retained the arcade’s richly decorated uniform design, ensuring a seamless shopping experience from the colour-coordinated plant holders and paintwork to the heritage lighting and translucent glass ceiling.

Picture Picture

Taken with my Samsung Cell Phone, this shot shows my camera set up to take one of the photos in this gallery.