Chocolate Factory - Amaze'n Things - Phillip Island

Stop at Information Phillip Island information center and gather information where we want to go from there. First stop went to a place where everybody will love so much about it. :-)... Chocolate....mmmmmm

Located not far from the Information center about 300 - 400 meters. Chocolate made from Philip Island. Always love chocolate.

It was crowded. So many people inside the factory.

An area where you could see, how they made chocolate.

Variety of chocolate

Almond Nuts chocolate

Chocolate covered with coconuts

Colorful chocolate. I bought few chocolate. Yum yum yum...

After the factory, we stop at Amaze'n Things. I have been here before.

Spent sometime here. Need a bit of rest after a long drive.

The kids will love the place very much. So many things they can do.

there are indoor and outdoor games

Ashraf really had a great time

The Nobbies - Phillip Island

This area offers spectacular coastal viewing from the boardwalks and lookout points set amongst natural sea bird gardens.
One and a half kilometres offshore from The Nobbies are Seal Rocks, home to Australia's largest Australian Fur Seal colony.

:) ... I am advertising the place. Yup it is a nice place to come and enjoying the scenery. But I was so unfortunate for the second time the weather was not great. Strong wind, cloudy and raining.

Nice view look out over Bass Strait from The Nobbies

Edgy cliff and shore

Stroll along The Nobbies boardwalk and enjoy spectacular views along Phillip Island's rugged south coast. See the awesome blowhole, a spectacular sea cave that thunders during big southern swells.

the blowhole

Zainah and her family enjoying their moment at the nobbies.

This time round i didn't see many seals and birds.

But you know what i managed to see and take a picture of a small penguins. Few off them hiding under the boardwalk. :). So cute.

We spent more than an hour at the nobbies. This was our last stop for the two days touring around Mornington Peninsula and Phillip Island. I am glad Zainah and zizi and the rest of the family enjoyed the journey very much. We covered hundreds of kilometers and many places for two days. We departed from the nobbies at 6.00 pm and straight away to Dandenong and reached there about an hour later. I stayed there for a night.

Holiday Trip

Planned with Zainah and her husband for a trip during this long holiday. We have decided to discover Mornington Peninsula, stop at any interesting places for two days. When we still have enough time we might go to Phillip Island.

As usual we rent a Tarago for 48 hours. I was excited to drive this car again. This is my second time driving a Tarago. So excited about it. Immediately after Friday prayers, we started our journey. First stop, Mornington.

Mornington, Mornington Peninsula

Day 1 trip. First stop at Mornington. It took us about 40 minutes drive from Dandenong. One of the town of Port Phillip Bay.

Settlement began in the 1840 s and many fine buildings still line its main streets

A memorial.

Nice small town. Clean and quiet with beautiful architecture.

It a Bank, a Cafe or both?

Entrance to the park

An antique, an old weighing machine

Peaceful town

The harbour

Nice lookout from the Cliff.

Portsea, Victoria

Half an hour drive from Mornington. A popular holiday spot, located near the end of the Mornington Peninsula between the calm waters of Port Phillip Bay and the wild surf of Bass Strait.

Frankly it is one of the expensive area for holiday.

On approaching Portsea, the weather was not that great. It was raining. Still we spent our time at Port sea for quite a while.

Fishing at Portsea pier

A stingray , nice catch.

A view from the pier.

Sorrento, Victoria

Last stop for the day, Sorrento only few km from Portsea. A ferry you can take from Sorrento to Queensclift. The 45 minute trip across the bay provides uninterrupted views of clifftop homes built by the rich and famous.

ANZAC Day - Melbourne

Friday 25th April 2008

An ANZAC Day.

Australia's most important national occasion. It marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War. ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps.

The pride they took in that name endures to this day

The Anzac Day Parade. In Melbourne CBD the parade took place from Swanston street, St Kilda Road until The Shrine.

The tradition. The current army in service

and the veterans marching with pride

An honour to be remembered and appreciation from the country to whom had served for the nation.

Sultanate of Oman - The Exhibition in Melbourne

First Omani Exhibition organized by Omani Students Society of Victoria at Federation Square today 19th April 2008 from 11.00 am - 5.00 pm.

Interesting and get everybody to know more about Oman.

A 'Carnival' which get attention from who ever passes by Federation Square

'The Treasure'


The Culture


Music and instrument




The beautiful girls with beautiful and glittering traditional cloths.