DOCKLANDS

Dockland Blue.

HIGH CALIBER

High Caliber at Docklands

TRIFFIDS?

"And we danced, on the brink of an unknown future, to an echo from a vanished past."

John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids

MELBOURNE STAR

After walking from Southbank to Docklands last Sunday we decided to treat ourselves to a flight on the Melbourne Star, a giant observation wheel providing a bird's eye view and 360 degree views above Melbourne.  We thoroughly enjoyed the adventure perched above our city.  Bon Vivant J&J.

NAB BUILDING

When I look down into the interior of the NAB Building at Docklands I can't help but think of the Starship Enterprise.  Cheers J&J.

DESTINATION DOCKLANDS

Webb Bridge, a pedestrian and cycling bridge, viewed from Yarra's Edge Marina, snakes its way over the water. Cheers J&J.

DOCKLANDS DREAMING

There is always colour to capture at Docklands.  Cheers J&J.

NAB BUILDING DOCKLANDS

Now I know what it feels like to be inside a pinball machine.  This is the foyer of the NAB Building at Docklands.  Photographed with a wide angle lens.  Bon Vivant J. 

REAR WINDOWS AT DOCKLANDS

Does anyone remember the Alfred Hitchcock movie "Rear Window"?  I wonder if he could have ever imagined the thousands of windows that face each other like these at Docklands? Cheers J.

DAME EDNA EVERAGE

Seen at Docklands - Dame Edna complete with her "wisteria hue" hair and cat eye glasses.  Cheers J. 
Shared with Mural Monday.

CONTEMPLATION AT DOCKLANDS

"Meeting 1" was created by leading Beijing artist Wang Shugang and consists of eight, life-size red men crouching in a circle.  Here are two of them.  Cheers J. 

ETIHAD STADIUM TO BOLTE BRIDGE

Today's view is from the top floor of the NAB building in Docklands.  On the right is the site of many thrills and spills, Etihad Stadium, straight ahead is the Bolte Bridge named after Victoria's 38th and longest serving Premier and in the distant right is the Melbourne Star making an appearance above the cityscape. Photographed by Mrs J.
Shared with Sky Swatch Friday. 

MELBOURNE STAR

Billed as "the Southern Hemisphere's only giant observation wheel" the Melbourne Star provides a birds eye view over Docklands, the CBD and Port Phillip Bay.  We haven't been up there yet but when we do we'll have our cameras ready.  Cheers J & J.

SENTINELS AT DOCKLANDS

White capped sentinels reflected in the Yarra at Docklands under a brief but welcome blue sky.  Shared with James Weekend Reflections.

DOCKLANDS DECO

Docklands - a view at every turn.

Photographed by Mrs J.

Have a good weekend.

OFFICE VERTIGO

The office of the future has arrived! This is not an architect's vision, a marketing brochure or a scene from Mission to Mars.  It is a segment of the current National Australia Bank office in Docklands.  It is a long way from the gold fish bowl I used to inhabit. Cheers J. 

DOCKLANDS GATEWAY

The gateway to the Docklands from Southern Cross stations is lined with a procession of red.  The building on the right is the National Australia Bank Building. Yesterday's view of the city skyline was taken from on top of this building.   Photo courtesy of Mrs J. 

DOCKLANDS AND BEYOND

The Melbourne metropolis viewed over the rooftop of Southern Cross Station. 

CHINESE DRAGON AT DOCKLANDS

As part of the Chinese New Year Celebrations a 100 metre long illuminated dragon has appeared at the corner of Bourke Street and Harbour Esplanade Docklands.  It will be on display until 16 February 2014. Only 12 days to go so be quick.  Cheers J. 

FATHER CHRISTMAS IN MELBOURNE 22/25

Ho Ho Ho Melburnians
Perhaps one of these cruisers at Docklands may come in useful for the rounds on Christmas Eve. 
Signed Santa x