two rainbow lorikeets being cute in the park today. #Melbourne

two rainbow lorikeets being cute in the park today. #Melbourne

I'm no expert in crowd control, but preventing a protest from blocking a bridge by blocking it yourselves seems like an interesting strategy. #Melbourne

I'm no expert in crowd control, but preventing a protest from blocking a bridge by blocking it yourselves seems like an interesting strategy. #Melbourne

The first Melbourne "Fool's spring" of the year has been just gorgeous.

But a warning to new gardeners; DO NOT plant your spring/summer plants yet.

Ignore the siren call of the bunnings.

You can probably get away with planting:
- peas
- broccoli
- rocket
- radish

But it is far, far, FAR TOO EARLY for tomatoes, corn, watermelon, eggplant, zucchini, basil etc

They will die almost definitely. And if they don't die, they will be leggy and not fruit as well. Just wait.

#GardeningAu #GardeningAustralia#Melbourne

Sherbrooke Forest is such a marvel. It’s only a few kilometres from a #Melbourne metro train station (Belgrave) but feels like civilisation is forever away. It’s so peaceful and beautiful

seeing people calling today in #Melbourne “winter” and I love it. where I’m from 18°C is a decent midsummer day 😅

The first Melbourne "Fool's spring" of the year has been just gorgeous.

But a warning to new gardeners; DO NOT plant your spring/summer plants yet.

Ignore the siren call of the bunnings.

You can probably get away with planting:
- peas
- broccoli
- rocket
- radish

But it is far, far, FAR TOO EARLY for tomatoes, corn, watermelon, eggplant, zucchini, basil etc

They will die almost definitely. And if they don't die, they will be leggy and not fruit as well. Just wait.

#GardeningAu #GardeningAustralia#Melbourne

glorious sprinter day in #Melbourne today 🌞 we spent most of the day outside for a long walk, stopped for lunch at South Melbourne Market (excellent bao buns and gyoza) and ended up in this awful but from a certain perspective admittedly pretty stunning looking place 😄

went to the Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden today and was so engrossed by both the beauty and our company that I forgot to take photos, so you’ll just have to believe me when I say it’s amazing. drove back down the slightly longer route through Belgrave and caught the magical twilight over Glenfern Valley. #Melbourne

Sherbrooke Forest is such a marvel. It’s only a few kilometres from a #Melbourne metro train station (Belgrave) but feels like civilisation is forever away. It’s so peaceful and beautiful

Met some glorious birdies on a walk through the forest at Sherbrooke

#birds #birding #melbourne

Your feel-good story of the day, about a young Vietnamese-Australian joining an AFL team:

"When Jayden Nguyen was nine years old he arrived home one day and surprised his father, Duc, with the news he wanted to play footy with his mates.

"Duc knew little of the AFL, having arrived in Australia as a refugee from Vietnam with his dad in 1986, but his son was keen, so why not.

"On Saturday afternoon at the SCG the proud father will stand and speak to his son’s Bomber teammates moments before Jayden becomes, according to Essendon, the first player of Vietnamese descent to play in the AFL. He’ll also be their 14th debutant this season – an AFL era record."

#AFL #football #footy#Melbournehttps://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/australian-story-young-gun-of-vietnamese-descent-becomes-record-breaking-bomber-20250731-p5mj8q.html

Your feel-good story of the day, about a young Vietnamese-Australian joining an AFL team:

"When Jayden Nguyen was nine years old he arrived home one day and surprised his father, Duc, with the news he wanted to play footy with his mates.

"Duc knew little of the AFL, having arrived in Australia as a refugee from Vietnam with his dad in 1986, but his son was keen, so why not.

"On Saturday afternoon at the SCG the proud father will stand and speak to his son’s Bomber teammates moments before Jayden becomes, according to Essendon, the first player of Vietnamese descent to play in the AFL. He’ll also be their 14th debutant this season – an AFL era record."

#AFL #football #footy#Melbournehttps://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/australian-story-young-gun-of-vietnamese-descent-becomes-record-breaking-bomber-20250731-p5mj8q.html

"Deaths in Custody" by Trevor Nicholls (1990)

Potter gallery, University of #Melbourne.

"Deaths in Custody" by Trevor Nicholls (1990)

Potter gallery, University of #Melbourne.

Anyway, the next Glen Eira Repair Cafe is on the 16th August, at Caulfield South Community House. We're always looking for more people to help with repairs, and for people who need things to be repaired:

https://www.gleneira.vic.gov.au/services/rubbish-and-recycling/repair-cafe-events

#naarm #melbourne