See. Statue of Lennie Gwyther and His Horse Ginger Mick See the statue in Leongatha commemorating Lennie's epic 600-mile journey to Sydney. Princes Pier Walk this historic pier in Port Melbourne, an open-air museum with 100 years of history. Melbourne Explore new cycling and ebike trails, many accessible by public transport. Melbourne Cup Experience the atmosphere of this major sporting event.
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Atlas Obscura
9-year-old Lennie spent his spare time helping at the family’s farm, and when his father was incapacitated following a serious accident, young Lennie ran the farm until his father could return to work. When asked what he would like as a reward for his efforts, he asked if he could travel from the town of Leongatha in the state of Victoria to see the official opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge…
Atlas Obscura
Princes Pier is a nearly 580 meters long historic pier on Port Phillip, in Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Originally named New Railway Pier, it was renamed Princes Pier in 1921 following the arrival in 1920 of H.R.H. Edward VIII, Prince of Wales, on the ship HNS Renown. Princes Pier is a short walk from the Beacon Cove Tram Stop (Tram 109). It's part pier and part open-air museum, with ma…
The Guardian
Bike trails around Victoria have received extensive upgrades, including more spots for ebikes. With many trails accessible by public transport, it’s a great time to go for a ride Ebike sales are surging in Australia – and retailers are struggling to keep up. “We’ve sold three times as many ebikes for the first months of this year than we did last year,” says Tony Morgan, manager of The Electric…
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