Dear Conference Attendees,

 

We have organised an optional outing for Saturday 20 December 2008 for us to relax after the workshop, enjoy each other’s company and for our visitors to see a bit of Melbourne. The outing will take the form of a walking tour through the city, regularly punctuated by food and drink. Partners, friends and children are most welcome!

 

You have the option of meeting up with us at any of the three key meeting points of the walk, or alternatively, calling the organisers on their mobiles to find out where we are up to at any point in the day (contact details will be provided in the Workshop).

 

Please bring comfortable walking shoes, water bottle, sunscreen and a hat.

 

You will find bellow the Schedule for the Walking day. If you want to download the Map for the Walk, please click here.

 

We hope you enjoy the day.

 

The Organizing Committee: Olivia Barr, Luis Eslava and Yoriko Otomo

 

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Walking Day Schedule

 

Meeting Point 1: Melbourne Law School at 10:30am

Meet in the foyer of the Melbourne Law School on the ground floor, near the security office where there are several couches at the western end of the building at 10:30am.

 

1.    Coffee and Patisseries at Queen Victoria Markets

 

A wander through the Queen Victoria markets, which is Melbourne’s premier open-air market. The Market has a large variety of fresh produce, retail and speciality goods and a fantastic delicatessen section.

 

Location: Corner of Elizabeth Street and Victoria Street, Melbourne.

Cost: Free to visit market, approximately $8 for coffee and patisserie.

 

2.    State Library of Victoria

 

The State Library includes the impressive Dome and houses a number of galleries which currently exhibit “Mirror of the World: Books and Ideas” with rare, beautiful and historically significant books dating from the Middle Ages, and “The Changing Face of Victoria”, which includes the Batman deeds and Ned Kelly’s armour.

 

Location: 328 Swanston Street, corner of Swanston Street and La Trobe Street, Melbourne (opposite Melbourne Central station).

Cost: Free

 

Meeting Point 2: Mr Tulk Café, State Library of Victoria at 1:00pm

 

3.    Lunch at Mr Tulk Café

 

The large, central, communal table at Mr Tulk Café has been booked in the name of Olivia, Melbourne Law School for 1:00pm.

 

Location: La Trobe Street entrance of the State Library, corner of Swanston Street and La Trobe Street (opposite Melbourne Central station).

Cost: Approximately $10 - $15.

 

4.    Laneway Wanderings

 

Wandering through Melbourne’s laneways, which will feature in the Workshop in Bec Goodbourne’s paper, we can indulge in some chocolate tasting as we meander towards the Yarra River.

 

5.    Yarra River Stroll

 

Walking along the Yarra River, we can stroll along the Southgate promenade, debate the architectural design of Federation Square or venture into the Botanical Gardens and relax under a shady tree.

 

6.    National Gallery of Victoria (“NGV”)

 

The National Gallery of Victoria is in two locations. The Ian Potter Centre houses permanent collections of indigenous and Australian art and currently exhibits Aboriginal Batik from Central Australia and photographs by Rennie Ellis. The NGV International has permanent international collections and currently exhibits Andreas Gursky, Ian Brown, Order and Disorder: Archives and Photography, The Cricket and the Dragon: Animals in Asian Art and Remaking Fashion.

 

Location: Ian Potter Centre is in Federation Square, corner of Russell and Flinders Streets, Melbourne (north of the St Kilda Road Bridge)

NGV International is at 180 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, opposite the Botanical Gardens (south of the St Kilda Road Bridge)

Cost: Free admission to most (if not all) exhibitions.

 

7.    Tram to St Kilda

 

From Federation Square or the NGV, we will take the No. 16 tram to St Kilda.

 

Location: Depart from Flinders Street Station or outside NGV International.

Cost: $3.50 for a single (2 hour) ticket or $6.50 for a daily ticket, which includes a return journey to the city, Carlton or anywhere in Zone 1 by tram, train or bus.

 

Meeting Point 3: Luna Park, St Kilda at 5:30 pm.

 

Meet on the lawn in front of Luna Park outside the very large clown’s mouth.

 

8.    Fish and Chips and Sunset Drinks in St Kilda

 

The day will end with a casual dinner of fish and chips at the St. Kilda Pier Kiosk, located at the end of the St Kilda pier. We can enjoy views of the Bay and toast the end of the Workshop. Vegetarian options will be available.

Finally, for those who want to kick on, we can end with a few drinks at one of the local bars afterwards.

 

Location: Meet on the lawn in front of Luna Park, which is near the corner of the Lower Esplanade, Acland Street and Carlisle Street, St Kilda.

Dinner will be at the St Kilda Pier Kiosk, St Kilda Pier, Pier Road, St Kilda.

Cost: Dinner will be approximately $10 - $15.