During the late 19th century Britain sent over 100,000 child migrants across the British Empire.
From the 1860s, more than 100,000 children were sent from Britain across the British Empire and as many as 7,500 children came to Australia. They were sent by charitable and religious organisations with government support.
Child migration schemes changed the lives of these children and their families dramatically. Story of Hugh McGowan, one of the Britain’s child immigrant
Born in Glasgow, McGowan was abandoned by his single mother at the age of two, and spent the next nine years in the strict Quarrier orphanage.
A collaboration between the Australian National Maritime Museum and National Museums Liverpool, UK. This exhibition is supported by the National Collecting Institutions Touring and Outreach Program, an Australian Government program aiming to improve access to the national collections for all Australians.
The Melbourne City Tourist Shuttle is a great way to see Melbourne's attractions, and it's free! Even better, Stop 11 is just a few steps from Clarion Suites Gateway’s entrance.
This popular, free service operates daily every 30 minutes between 9.30am and 4.30pm, excluding Christmas Day. On Labour Day and Anzac Day, the service operates every 30 minutes between 1pm and 4.30pm. The complete trip takes approximately 1.5 hours and includes an informative on-board commentary as you travel around Melbourne.
Hop on and hop off the bus at any of the 13 stops at key city destinations including:
Harbour Town Shopping Centre
the Docklands precinct
Melbourne Museum and Carlton Gardens
Queen Victoria Market
Melbourne Aquarium
Immigration Museum
Southbank
the Shrine of Remembrance
Royal Botanic Gardens
Chinatown
Please note: Stop 10 Docklands Stadium and Victoria Harbour is currently not in service. Stop 3 Sports Precinct is not in service on MCG event days.
It is happening again. In February 2012, Clarion Suites Gateway celebrates its fourteen birthday. We will be 14 years old in a few months and we are proud of what we have achieved over these years. To celebrate our anniversary, we could do any number of things. For instance, we could organize a huge giveaway—something along the line $14 per room/per night promotion*—what do you think?
Celebrating 14th anniversary - Clarion Suites Gateway, Melbourne CBD Hotel
One of the world’s greatest race days are just around the corner and the best part of the event is dressing up – maybe for the ladies! Dress, clutch, heels and head piece! We have a few suggestions for your head piece style on the track…
Are all about style and sophistication, so you can turn head for all the right reasons. Shop online or find Lynda and Brenda at these Craft Market Australia events:
Werribee Mansion – 8 Oct 2011
Flemington Racecourse – 9 Oct 2011
Fascinatu
Your thought: The fascinator shouldn’t cost more than our dress. We second that!
Thus, we recommend Fascinatu which carries elegant head piece at affordable price.
For those who are coming would like to splurge, do check out:
Serena Lindeman Millinery
Other than focusing on this season’s popular colour blocking of bold, striking shades, Lindeman has focused on creating both “larger, looser beret shapes”, as well as more structured classic pieces. Price: $300-600. Room 602, Nicholas Building
37 Swanston St, Melbourne
Paris Kyne
This season for Paris Kyne everything is based on birds of paradise and he expects bright colours to be the main trend of the season. Price: $360-410 or Custom made up to $1000. Shop 6, Village Way Arcade
501 Toorak Rd, Toorak
When deciding among all Melbourne Festival’s happenings, it’s hard to go wrong. But we’ve combed through the extensive list and found a few free art you won’t want to miss.
STROLL Angels-Demons. Parade What? This October these mischievous monstrosities descend on Melbourne, as the city's CBD becomes a playground for a flock of fiendish cherubs. Why? For the first time in the Festival's history Angels-Demons. Parade Bringing Melbourne Festival to the streets. When? Thu 6 - Sat 22 Oct Where? Along Swanston Street and St Kilda Road the demonic angels - or angelic demons? - will manifest themselves, surveying the city's occupants with otherworldly eyes. Admission is free.
VIEW Cacophony: The Art of Conflict What? A wash of flickering lights that makes it look like a rave’s going in inside - maybe. Why? The opposing walls of Hamer Hall and the State Theatre turned from banal concrete into a fantastical playground of dancing, swirling and seemingly competing projections. At times random, at times coalescing into shapes of great beauty, there's a story being told here, if you'd care to sit down and watch for a while. When? Thu 6 - Sat 22 Oct; 8pm - late Where? the Arts Centre, exterior 100 St Kilda Road
CHATTER Come Together What? A series of talks with artists moderated by the ABC’s Amanda Smith Why? giving you access to the ideas, thoughts, inspirations and lives of the artists involved in this year’s Festival. When? Thu 13, Fri 14, Sat 15, Thu 20 & Fri 21 Oct at 1pm Where? Festival Lounge, the Arts Centre, Café Vic, 100 St Kilda Road. More info on topics. Participation is free.
SNACK Melbourne Festival Lounge What? Take a break from the action for feast on the custom menu. Why? A secluded oasis of festivity, friends, performance and indulgence; this is your Festival Lounge and a new place to call home. We couldn’t agree more. When? Tue - Sun 10.30am – late. Closed on Monday. Where? the Arts Centre, Café Vic 100 St Kilda Road. Info at 1300 182 183.
Hooray! The iPhone 4S is the first iPhone that’s going to hit Australian shelves at the same time as the US. Pre-order unlocked phone only is available for pre-order online on Oct 7, Friday and in store at 8am on Oct 14, 2011 Friday.
iPhone 4S Pricing?
Country
16GB
32 GB
64 GB
US
USD$199
USD$299
USD$399
AUS$211
AUS$317
AUS$422
AUS
AUS$799
AUS$899
AUD$999
Not (a~hem) apple to apple comparison
It looks much pricier here in Australia but that those prices in US are carrier-subsidised and the phones will be network-locked and require purchase of a contract. Even so, Apple’s starter pricing of $799 for the 16GB model outright is a lot higher, and the pattern continues with the other models.
Haven't heard about plan details for the new iPhone 4S, but will definitely look forward to that.
Good news is the voice recognition in Siri will be available in beta on iPhone 4S in English (localized for US, UK and Australia). Hope Siri can pick up the accent and we'll see if Siri can answer "Who is the fairest of them all?"
While the iPhone 4S adds HSDPA support, there’s no option for LTE (long-term evolution), so heavy-data user won’t be able to take advantage of Telstra’s recently-launched LTE network or Optus' planned upgrades next year. Too bad we can't take advantage of the faster network to compliment iCloud that automatically sync all your Apple products via your phone connection. However, LTE in Australia is barely released and is not available from Telstra for phones. Hopefully they can have this on the next iPhone and dramatically increase the battrery life span since there is not much difference in terms of battery for this 4S upgrade.
Finally, we’ve known for quite a while that iTunes Match, allows you to store your entire current iTunes collection including music you have ripped from CD’s to Apple iCloud service. This allows you to then push that music to all your iOS devices - would be a US-only service. Oh well, not the first time Apple launch US only services.
Now, shall I upgrade from 4 to 4S? Look at the iPhone 4S vs iPhone 4 comparison chart below:
iPhone 4S
iPhone 4
Processor
Dual-core Apple A5
Apple A4
Display
3.5-inch IPS 960 x 640
3.5-inch IPS 960 x 640
Primary camera
8 megapixel AF with flash and f/2.4 aperture
5 megapixel AF with flash
Secondary camera
VGA
VGA
Video recording
1080p at 30fps, optional iMovie
720p at 30fps, optional iMovie
Cellular
Hybrid GSM / CDMA "World Phone", Bluetooth 4.0
Quadband GSM, pentaband HSPA
WiFi
802.11b/g/n
802.11b/g/n
Orientation sensing
Accelerometer, digital compass, gyroscope
Accelerometer, compass, gyroscope
FaceTime video calling
Yes
Yes
SIM standard
Micro sim
Micro sim
Battery life
Up to 8 hours talk time on 3G
Up to 7 hours talk time on 3G,
14 hours talk time on 2G
14 hours on 2G
Up to 6 hours data on 3G
Up to 9 hours data on WiFi
Up to 10 hours data on WiFi
Up to 40 hours audio
Up to 40 hours audio
Up to 10 hours video
Up to 10 hours video
Weight
140 grams / 4.9 oz
137 grams / 4.8 oz.
Dimensions
115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3mm
115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3mm
That is an Apple to Apple comparison, how about iPhone 4S compare to other smart phones in the market? I reckon Samsung Galaxy S II, the twin from another manufacturer would be a better choice in terms of specs but the Apple Apps still beats it.
Where else in Melbourne can you spot a turtle, a whale, and a shark, all in the span of a few hours? The Melbourne Aquarium is home to 2.2 million litre Oceanarium’s residents such as Grey Nurse sharks and Sandbar Whalers, they are nothing like you have ever seen before.
The first Gentoo penguin eggs of the season have just been laid at Melbourne Aquarium to penguin couple KT and Mawson, both three years old! Photo from Melbourne Aquarium Facebook Album
Don't you want to check out the cute and cheeky Gentoo penguin who just laid the first egg this season?
Another reason for you to head down today?
Club Penguin is offering an exclusive deal for their Facebook friends. Mention the "Melbourne Aquarium Facebook page" to receive one free of charge child admission with a paying adult today and tomorrow only!
Stop by the well-stocked gift shop and the cafe, which offers yummy choices (soup, sandwiches, pizza, coffee drinks) for hungry bellies.
Clarion Suites Gateway is less than 100 meters (3 mins walk) away from the Melbourne Aquarium!
