Docklands - Melbourne

The East Mirvac Tower on the Yarra's Edge Precinct and the footbridge to Docklands.
Bruce and Gael have an apartment on the 13th floor

Christmas 2005

Some pictures of recent developments in Melbourne, mostly in the Port Melbourne, Docklands and Southbank districts along the lower Yarra. Thanks to Bruce and Gael for the fabulous four days of Christmas!

The Charles Grimes Bridge crossing the Yarra into Flinders Street

The footbridge (snake) crossing the Yarra from the Mirvac Towers to Docklands


The derelict long railway shed near Spencer Street Station


View up the Yarra from above the Charles Grimes Bridge


The 'Spinning wheel' in the Docklands wetland project


View along apartment balcony


View from 'tip' of apartment balcony



Views in the apartment of Bruce Wilson and Gael McCalman

The following pictures were taken during the Christmas celebations in Bruce and Gael's apartment.

Glassware at Christmas


Dinner on Christmas eve - from the left: Kate, Verity, Bruce,
Iain, David, Gael, Lachlan and Andrew


Christmas cigars for three generations of McCalman - Lachlan, David and Iain


A panoramic view looking west from the apartment

A panoramic view looking east from the apartment

Finally, a few pictures from Federation Square on a quiet Christmas Day!

Federation Square


Old Flinders Street Station from Federation Square


A Glass wall in Federation Square