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Business coaches for women Do they exist

Business Coaches for Women? Do They Exist?

By Ray Johnson | February 5, 2024

For women starting a business, the question often arises: Are there dedicated women’s business coach tailored to address women’s unique challenges and aspirations in the corporate world? What are the potential impacts and how can they play a pivotal role in empowering female entrepreneurs?   Table of Contents According to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, women …

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Melbourne’s Best Business Coaches for Construction Companies

By Ray Johnson | December 6, 2023

I recently attended a construction industry seminar and expo where one of the speakers left a profound impact. He shared his inspiring story of overcoming a difficult childhood to eventually build a successful construction business. Raised by caring but poor grandparents and later shuttled between other relatives, he never had a permanent home growing up. …

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Storage Facilities Around Burwood

Storage Facilities Around Burwood

By Ray Johnson | November 29, 2023

As a long-time resident of Melbourne who has moved homes several times, I’ve become very familiar with the storage facility scene around Burwood. A few years back when I was renovating my home, I needed a place to store our furniture and precious keepsakes for several months. More recently, I found myself needing storage again …

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Business Coaches for Plumbers

Business Coaches for Plumbers

By Ray Johnson | November 27, 2023

Story time! I have this high school friend named Jerson, a skilled plumber with five years of hands-on experience in pipe repair or replacement, unclogging drains, and ensuring the smooth flow of plumbing systems in homes and businesses. Jerson is no stranger to the intricate world of pipes and plumbing fixtures, but when it comes …

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Where Can I Find Custom Sized Office Space for Rent in Melbourne

Where Can I Find Custom-Size Office Space for Rent in Melbourne? We Looked and Found These.

By Ray Johnson | November 25, 2023

Finding the ideal office space is one of the first steps for businesses aiming to establish themselves in Melbourne’s vibrant business landscape. In a city known for its dynamic and diverse business environment, finding the perfect office space becomes integral to organizational growth. The challenge, however, lies not only in locating office spaces but in …

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Wood Fired Pizza Ovens on Gas Yes! Who Rates The Best for Gas Wood Fired Ovens We Tell You

Wood Fired Pizza Ovens on Gas? Yes! Who Rates The Best for Gas Wood Fired Ovens? We Tell You

By Ray Johnson | November 17, 2023

In the ever-evolving world of culinary exploration, the traditional charm of wood-fired pizza ovens encounters a modern twist: gas-powered efficiency. There is a captivating fusion of tradition and innovation, transcending the theoretical to engage in a hands-on exploration of gas-powered wood-fired pizza ovens: the crackling flames and savory scents aren’t just elements of cooking but …

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_Custom Home Builders in Melbourne for Building Your Dream Home - Who's Highly Rated

Custom Home Builders in Melbourne for Building Your Dream Home – Who’s Highly Rated?

By Ray Johnson | November 2, 2023

As a Melbourne homeowner with dreams of a unique living space, I’ve been surprised by the surge of custom home builders in the city. When my wife and I purchased our property, we envisioned a one-of-a-kind home, but finding such builders amidst the sea of cookie-cutter options proved really challenging. It turns out we’re not …

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The Wood Fired Co. - The Hype Around Argentinian Grills What They Are, Why They're So Popular, and Why You Need One

The Hype Around Argentinian Grills: Everything You Should Know

By Ray Johnson | October 31, 2023

As an avid griller, barbecue enthusiast, and resident of Melbourne, I’ve noticed more and more Argentinian-style grills popping up in backyards and patios around the city. The rich aroma of perfectly grilled meats being carried by the wind through the neighbourhood on weekends, the sizzling sounds, and the mouthwatering taste of Argentinian barbecued delicacies have …

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creative spaces for rent in melbourne

Creative Spaces for Rent in Melbourne

By Ray Johnson | October 28, 2023

Finding the perfect space to create, style, or photograph could be a challenge. So I thought of researching the city of Melbourne to find and share the beautiful creative spaces the city has to offer for artists like me. Whether you’re an established artist, a budding photographer, or a stylist with a vision, I have …

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Top 5 Sloping Block Builders in Melbourne, According to a Builder!

By Ray Johnson | October 13, 2023

Top 5 Sloping Block Builders in Melbourne, According to a Builder! Have you ever entered the world of residential construction and wondered, “Is that even buildable?” when you saw a sloped block? You’re not alone! Many see sloping blocks as a challenge, but in the hands of expert sloping block builders, they transform into pieces …

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Melbourne, a geographical marvel holds the top spot in the best cities of the world to live in, with an overall global rating of 98.4. Melbourne, the capital of Victoria and the second-largest metropolis is powered by the multicultural and creative community. The city is famous for its hub of live music and ranks high in the most concerted dining and fashion cultures globally.
With the best infrastructure, paved with a mesh of interconnecting roadways, tree-lined boulevards, Melbourne is particularly renowned for its mix of modern buildings and richly ornamented Victorian architecture.
You would not want to rush your trip here and would love to spend a week or so as there are some absolutely amazing things to do in Melbourne. Apart from a lot to see and do, this city has incredible places to drink and dine at. With plenty of art exhibitions, remarkable series of large-scale sporting events throughout the year, Melbourne has world-famous festivals (The Melbourne Comedy Festival & The Melbourne International Film Festival) to offer the visitors to this great city of Australia.
With an extensive diversity of inexpensive restaurants, serving a great blend of the world’s finest gastronomies, you have ample choice of bars, to choose from. If you are a food enthusiast, you can have the taste of great cuisines in the bustling city of Melbourne, varying from Italian, Greek, and Indian cuisines to Vietnamese and Spanish too.
With the spacious Royal Botanic Gardens, the sculptured walkways of Birrarung Marr, and various gardens with a great deal of cultural heritage and tourism offerings, Melbourne is recognised as one of the best visitor destinations throughout the world. No matter what time of the year you visit here, you have the most-friendly climate, as the temperature in Melbourne ranges between the lowest of 7°C (45°F) and the highest of 25°C (77°F) on average, however, it gets a lot hotter in the summer, reaching temperatures of up to 42°C .
When there is so much to see and relish in the capital of the state of Victoria, you might not precisely be in a position to decide what to pick and wherefrom to start.

Whether you're a first-time visitor to Melbourne or have lived here all your life, there are some absolute must-do Melbourne bucket list items. Melbourne's food, drink, coffee, art, theatre and sport culture are among the best in the world, and we reckon you should try to experience every single one of them at least once before you die.
Vibrant, elegant, and multicultural, Australia's second largest metropolis frequently tops the list of the world's most liveable cities. With its tangle of hidden laneways, tree-lined promenades, and grand Victorian buildings funded by the 1850s Gold Rush, the city has a distinctly European feel. Foodies will also find plenty to love. Famous Aussie chefs flaunt their talents here, and you can feast on everything, from Greek, Italian, and Indian cuisine to Spanish and Vietnamese fare.

But perhaps Melbourne's biggest claim to fame is sports. The famous Melbourne Cup horse race, held on the first Tuesday in November, brings the entire nation to a standstill, and Australian Rules football elicits an almost religious reverence here. Catch a game at the Melbourne Cricket Ground; explore the city's diverse galleries, chic cafes, and shops; stroll through beautiful botanic gardens; cruise along the Yarra River; or hop aboard a heritage tram to discover Melbourne's magic.

FED SQUARE

When Federation Square opened in 2002 to commemorate 100 years of federation, it divided Melburnians. There were those who loved it and those who hated it. Either way, it has become an integral part of the city and a great place for tourists to start their sightseeing. Located opposite Flinders Street Station, a major public transport hub, the building's ultra-modern design of open and closed spaces contrasts with the surrounding Victorian architecture. With more than 2,000 events annually, you can always find entertainment in the central outdoor performance space and intimate indoor venues. Federation Square also houses the Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, dedicated to Australian art, and the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI). More commonly called "Fed Square," it is also one of the largest free Wi-Fi sites in Australia.

MCG

The MCG is more than just a sports venue. It’s a place where memories are made and childhood dreams come alive. There are fleeting moments at the ‘G that stay with you forever.
Ask any Victorian and they’ll be aware of the Melbourne Cricket Ground’s status as the home of sport.

But it is also steeped in a rich history; established in 1853, less than 20 years after the founding of Melbourne, it is often described as the beating heart of this fantastic city.

It has been the home of Australian football since 1859, and was the birthplace of Test cricket in 1877 and one-day international cricket in 1971.

It was the main stadium for the 1956 Olympic Games and 2006 Commonwealth Games, attracts up to 100,000 fans to the annual AFL Grand Final and the ‘G comes to life each Christmas at the Boxing Day Test.

Other sporting spectacles to have been held there include World Cup soccer qualifiers, rugby league home and away matches and State of Origin, international rugby union and Austral Wheel Races.

But the ‘G, as it is affectionately known to locals, is so much more than Australia’s biggest sporting stadium. It has hosted Papal and Royal visits and housed US Marines, the US Army airforces and our own RAAF during World War II. It has also been a concert venue for international and local performers, held open days, charity events, dinners and many more.

Nestled in Yarra Park, about a 10-minute walk from the heart of the city, the MCG is open every day of the year for events and functions and tourists and the general public alike can visit seven days a week.

HOSIER LANE

Hosier Lane is Melbourne's most iconic Street Art lane way and is one of the main tourist attractions in Melbourne.

Melbourne is known as one of the world's great street art capitals for its unique expressions of art on approved outdoor locations. Street art includes stencils, paste-ups and murals and does not include graffiti or tagging which is illegal.

To see some of the city's best street art, head to Hosier and Rutledge Lane, opposite Federation Square.

MARVEL STADIUM

Located in the heart of Melbourne, Marvel Stadium has welcomed more than 35 million fans through the gates since opening in 2000.

Renowned for regularly staging AFL, A-League and BBL action under the famous retractable roof, Marvel Stadium has also hosted some of the biggest international sporting events such as UFC193, Soccer World Cup Qualifiers and International Rugby Union tests.

Throughout its years, Marvel Stadium has hosted many memorable concerts for some of the world’s biggest stars including Taylor Swift, Foo Fighters, Justin Timberlake, AC/DC, Bon Jovi, Andre Rieu and Eminem.

FLINDERS STREET STATION

The railway station sits on the edge of Flinders and Swanston Streets and is serviced by the entire metropolitan rail network, seeing thousands of commuters and travellers pass through its doors every single day.

At its rear, you’ll find the Yarra River, which weaves its way through the city centre and provides a picturesque backdrop to the surrounding scenery. Sprawling out over two whole city blocks, Flinders Street Station is a popular attraction for visitors as well as a popular meeting point for locals.

It is also the oldest train station in the whole of Australia, showcasing a historic design with a yellow façade and a green copper dome which can be seen throughout the city. Inside, stalls serving hot food and cold drinks line the concourse, while the upper floors were created specially to house a gym, library, and a lecture hall which was later used as a ballroom.

As the busiest suburban railway station in the southern hemisphere, it sees more than 1500 trains and 110,000 commuters every day. It is now listed on the Victorian Heritage Register, thanks to its 708m main platform, which is the fourth longest in the world.

THE YOUNG & JACKSON

The Young and Jackson Hotel, built in the 1850s, is one of Australia's most well known hotels. It was built, as the Princes Bridge Hotel, on part of an allotment originally purchased by John Batman in 1837.

Young and Jackson were both born in Dublin, and "chummed together" to New Zealand chasing the Otago gold deposits in 1861. It is not known when they came to Victoria, but they purchased the lease on the Princes Bridge Hotel in 1875.

The Young and Jackson Hotel, not withstanding its position on Melbourne's most prominent intersection, is best known for the infamous Chloe painting, painted by Jules Lefebvre in 1875, which received the gold medal at the Great International Exhibition in Melbourne in 1881. The painting caused an uproar when, as recorded by letters published in the Argus, the National Gallery exhibited the painting on Sundays. The Young and Jackson Hotel purchased Chloe in 1908, hanging the painting in the saloon bar.

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS

Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria are botanic gardens across two sites - Melbourne and Cranbourne. Melbourne Gardens was founded in 1846 when land was reserved on the south side of the Yarra River for a new botanic garden. It extends across 38 hectares that slope to the river with trees, garden beds, lakes and lawns.
The Children’s Garden is one of the most popular attractions of the gardens, attracting over 150,000 young visitors each year. Designed as an interactive educational environment, children of all ages and abilities can learn about the natural world as they play and explore.

Another highlight is the National Herbarium which houses a collection of approximately 1.5 million dried plant, algae and fungi specimens from all around the world.

Other attractions include Guilfoyle’s Volcano, the Melbourne Observatory, the Tropical Glasshouse, Plant Craft Cottage and numerous lakes, islands, and sculptures dotted around the site.

Fitzroy Gardens

Among the most cherished and beautiful gardens, Fitzroy Gardens is a historic place created in 1848 by the early settlers here in Melbourne. Spread over 65-acre, this Victorian-era garden is an amazing place to stroll around, sit and relax.

Queen Victoria Market

Federation Square

Hosier Lane

Weekends are the most amazing here, however, this outdoor market is a center of attraction throughout the week with a balance of food sellers and some daily utility object vendors making this place one of the most loved ones.

Federation Square came into existence in 2002 to celebrate 100 years of the federation but soon became one of the most cherished attractions for tourists. The open and closed spaces of the federation square building with the advanced design are in distinction with the surrounding Victorian architecture and house over 2000 events annually.

The most iconic street that augments to represent Melbourne as one of the world's great street art capitals for its exclusive expressions of art on permitted outdoor locations. Street art comprises paste-ups, stencils, and murals.
To make your visit to the beautiful capital of the state of Victoria awesome, explore these restaurants and other places of attractions a memorable one while you are in Melbourne:
Melbourne Restaurants
Breweries & Distilleries
Bars
Luna Park
Scienceworks
ACMI
Healesville Sanctuary

Melbourne in 1956

Melbourne in 1956,
The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event that was held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia from 22 November to 8 December 1956,