Here are some photos I took in the southern, eastern, and northern suburbs of Melbourne over the last couple of weeks.
Someone had a good night last night in St Kilda, Melbourne
Photo of an almost completely empty bottle of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey lying on a stone wall around a public park in a suburb of Melbourne.
Arrow “head” mailbox and newspaper slot
Photo of a triangular, bare metal mailbox outside a house. The mailbox looks like a creature’s head, complete with holes for eyes and the mail slot as its mouth.
Grumpy arrow “head” mailbox and newspaper slot
Photo of a triangular, bare metal mailbox outside a house. The mailbox looks like a creature’s head, complete with holes for eyes and the mail slot as its mouth.
Train waiting at the elevated Murrumbeena railway station
Photo looking up, through the leaf-filled branches of a tree, to an elevated train track and train station platform. A blue, silver, and yellow coloured train has stopped at this platform.
Underneath the elevated Murrumbeena railway station
Photo looking down the length of a pair of elevated train tracks being held up by massive concrete pillars. This area under the tracks is a parking lot, which is almost full of parked cars.
Facilities for humans and their dogs at Murrumbeena railway station
Photo of a stone bench around next to some bushes underneath an elevated train station. Next to the bench is a metal drinking-water fountain. On the floor, next to the fountain, is a bright blue water bowl for dogs.
Part of the Frogtopia mural by Anthony Breslin next to Murrumbeena railway station
Photo of a vibrantly coloured mural showing fantastical characters that resemble frogs, flies, and other insects. These characters are taken from Anthony Breslin’s children's book Brezania.
Part of the Frogtopia mural by Anthony Breslin next to Murrumbeena railway station
Photo of a vibrantly coloured mural showing fantastical characters that resemble frogs, flies, and other insects. These characters are taken from Anthony Breslin’s children's book Brezania.
Traffic light on Murrumbeena Road, directly underneath Murrumbeena railway station
Photo looking straight up along the pole of a traffic light that’s located underneath an elevated railway station.
Bench outside Murrumbeena railway station
Photo taken from the seat level of an outdoor bench at the intersection of two suburban streets.
Bank of Australia Post post office boxes
Black-and-white photo of over a dozen post office boxes, each with an embossed Australia Post logo, a keyhole, and a PO box number.
Had a collision, but didn't need to call the cops?
Photo of a sticker on the back of a sign that's on a bicycle path. This bicycle path is about to cross a suburban road. The sticker contains and QR code and text that reads, “Had a collision, but didn’t need to call the cops? Report it to Merri-bek Council! It takes 1 minute and helps identify hot spots. Scan me.”
Share the love of gardening
Photo of a two large plastic bottles filled with a dark liquid and a few small plants in plastic pots placed on top of a residential wall. A hand painted sign on what looks like a wooden chopping board reads, “Share the love of Gardening. Please take”, followed by a smiley face.