#Roadworks on #AclandStreet, #StKilda

There are some works going on at the corner of #ShakespeareGrove and Acland St in St Kilda (right in front of the #Vineyard) that might cause a few minor traffic headaches. Apparently they are fixing the gas mains under the road and will be there for a few days, so be aware!

Roadworks corner Acland St & Shakespeare Grove, St Kilda.

#StKilda #SurfLifeSavingClub Redevelopment

#StKildaBeach is looking like a bit of a construction site at the moment. But the 2016/2017 #Summer season, we should be getting a brand new Surf Life Saving Club to replace the old one. We can't wait!!

For more info about the club check out their website here:  http://stkildalifesavingclub.com.au/

Photo taken 4 November 2015

Photo taken 19 November 2015

The old Club House. Photo taken 22 April 2012 

#RememberanceDay2015 in #StKilda

#RedPoppy displays were being put up along the #UpperEsplanade yesterday evening in preparation for Rememberance Day today.

Details for the ceremony in St Kilda as on the City Of Port Phillip's website are below:

REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONY

DATE: 11/11/2015

Time: 10:30:00 TO 11:05:00

Venue: Cenotaph, Alfred Square Gardens, St Kilda

Free event: Yes

On the 11th November 2015, the St KildaRSL Sub-Branch Inc. will commemorate Remembrance Day starting at 10.30am.

 

 

 

 

#BikeShare #StKilda Locations

#Melbourne Bike Share is becoming more and more popular with #tourists and residents, with bike stations popping up all over the city. In St Kilda there are now three locations where you can pick up or drop off a bike. One location is right in front of #LunaPark.  See the map below for the other locations.

 

Wearing a bike helmets is law in #Australia and even though some of these blue #bikes come with courtesy helmets that are passed on by previous users, so if you get a bike that comes with a helmet, then you just leave this helmet with the bike for the next user to use.  Alternatively, you can buy your own blue helmet from selected 7-11 and various retail stores across Melbourne for only $5! For tourists, these are fantastic souvenirs as well!

 

These are such a great way to see the city as well as being a cheap mode of transport.  For more information, check out their website http://www.melbournebikeshare.com.au/

#DiscoYoga @ #StKildaFestival

The Disco Yoga this morning in #CataniGardens was a hit. There was a great turn out and instructor, Nickie Hanley, did a wonderful job.


Photo: Disco Yoga in Catani Gardens for St Kilda Festival 2015

 

Photo: Stretching it out.

Photo: Omms to finish the session.

 

Photo: Disco Yoga Instructor, Nickie Hanley.

It's #StKildaFestival Today!

Hope you're all ready for it! It's going to be a fun day.

More #PrideMarch Photos

Just wanted to share some more #event photos from the Pride March last weekend in #StKilda.  It was a great day with a very positive and friendly atmosphere. We have so many different types of events in St Kilda and it's so nice to see that they're all welcomed and loved by everyone.  Congratulations to the LGBTIQ community and to Port Phillip Council on a successful day.

Photo: The colour and fun of Gay Pride March along Fitzroy Street, St Kilda.

Photo: Lots of people crowd Fitzroy Street, St Kilda for Pride March 2015.

Photo: It was Pride March's 20th Anniversary this year.

Photo: The celebrations continues after the March in Catani Gardens.

Photo: Crowd in Catani Gardens for Pride March celebrations.

#StKilda Twilight Market

If you haven't checked out the #StKildaTwilightMarkets, then you should get yourself down there during #Summer. They are held every Thursday from 5pm-10pm, until 26 February 2015, in O'Donnell Gardens which is right next to Luna Park.

 

It's a great vibe right in the heart of #StKilda.

For more information check out their website: http://stkildatwilightmarket.com/ or Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/stkildatwilightmarket 

Photo: St Kilda Twilight Markets

#Fire at #StKildaPier

It seems that a #Catamaran caught #fire at #StKilda Pier this evening. #FireTrucks and #Police are on site. The Pier is currently closed while Emergency Services investigate the scene.  

After the #Rain

The rainy #weather of last week has subsided and we can look forward to some proper sunny #Summer weather this week!

 

As much as we need the rain, nobody can deny that we love the sunshine a little bit more. However, there are some that really enjoy the rain and what it leaves behind. Nobody could sit on the grass the days after the downpour of heavy rain because it took a little bit of time for all the water to drain away, but the birds loved it.

 

The unevenness of this area  and poor drainage is a common occurrence and is highlighted during wet weather. Hopefully the council can take this on board for future improvements to the already beautiful foreshore.This grass area of #StKilda Foreshore has since dried up and people are able to once again sit and enjoy the sunshine.

Photo: Birds enjoying the water on St Kilda Foreshore the day after the downpour.

Sand Bags on St Kilda Beach

What appeared to be bags of rubbish on #StKildaBeach this evening actually were sand bags from today's #SLAM #BeachVolleyball event. 

Well done to the team that packed up everything very quickly and efficiently! You would never know there was a major event there today. Impressive.

Photo: Sand bags on St Kilda Beach

Outdoor Shower Drainage Problem

It's great that we have #OutdoorShower facilities such as this one at #StKildaBeach, so people can rinse off the sand and salt water after spending the day at the #beach.

 

However, some of these shower areas suffer from bad drainage problems. Having to step into still warm sandy water in order to rinse off isn't the most appealing of circumstances but people do out of necessity. It is unfortunate that this occurs every season, and seems to be a common problem with outdoor showers at beaches around Port Phillip Bay, and one wonders if something can be done to improve them. 

 

In the case of the one at St Kilda Beach, perhaps if this area was elevated, or situated on some form of decking, similar to the decking that exists only meters away as part of the boardwalk along the foreshore, it would allow for better drainage. Something to consider, City of Port Phillip?

 

Photo: Outdoor showers at St Kilda Beach need better drainage.

Mad #Melbourne #Weather

This morning it was 37°C and by lunch time it was 38°C. Then at around 3pm, the clouds rolled in and the #sky went grey. Then the downpour of #rain began. It lasted just under an hour and according to the news it was 20mm worth. It seemed to stop as quickly as it started and it wasn't long before the sun came out again and the temperature gauge hovered back to 35°C.

 

This spectacular #cloud formation appeared over the Bay at dusk and resembled something from a SciFi movie. Was an alien finally coming to visit St Kilda? Or was it God? Or was it a portal to another dimension that the plane was flying directly into?

 

Enjoy your warm Summer evening, folks! :)

Photo: Cloud formation at dusk at the beach.

New Year's Eve 2014

Here we are folks. It's #NewYearsEve. We have survived 2014 with plenty of ups and downs, successes and failures, as well as seeing some fantastically wonderful world events along with some deeply sad ones. 

 

However you all experienced this year, it is time to reflect and feel good about what we have achieved and relish in the fact that we are all here now on 31 December 2014 ready for the beginning of the new year.

 

As the sun sets on 2014, just want to take a moment to wish everyone in St Kilda and beyond a very Happy New Year, and looking forward to what 2015 has in store for us.

Photo: Sunset at St Kilda Beach