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Visiting Australia

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lylie fisher A JOURNAL OF CREATIVE ADVENTURES friday, february 08, 2008 Art and Culture in Australia Dec 07/Jan 08  I vacationed in Australia. After a seaside family retreat in South Australia, Nick (my husband) and I flew to Melbourne . This was Nick's first venture into Victoria and for me over a decade since my last  visit. We found Melbourne buzzing with arts and culturally edge.  Past strengths now connect with diverse vibrancy that is entrepreneurial and youthful. Clearly Melbourne and its community has found a  meeting  ground  where creative adventurers and economic vibrancy  are part ne rs.  This is expressed through city lane ways becoming devot ed t o legal graffiti , low rent  options for  emerging designers, hole in the wall bars and cafes and  provocative art spaces. Melbourne has  always been an intellectual and cultural hub for Australia. Now through innovate approac...