life can be so unfair at times....

[Jetdat]

The things we have to do for distant relatives.....

My father's cousin whom ownes a holiday resort in Sweden has called dad on the weekend asking for a favour...bloody relos...

And this favour happens to mainly involves me...like i am gonna drop my life here, put a stop to whatever i am doing and cancel my plans for him...pppffffttttt... some nerve i tells you...

Well the task at hand is that his Swedish accountant's Swedish daughter :wassup: is coming to melbourne for a seminar/course and i am instructed to show this lady around town and make sure she has a great time.

So i was just wondering, even though i have some places in mind to take her, what are some spectacular landmarks/venues/places etc. to take her and show our wonderful melbourne culture,spectacular scenery and hospitality to make sure that she will want to come back for more

It be great if you guys can post some places that will impress her as i need to start making plans soon...

anyway i think i will stop my whinging now and wait for some great ideas. :headspin:

[Downforce]

LOL what's got you so excited? have you even met her? seen her picture? heard her speak?

I'd suggest taking her places that are unique to Melbourne, and do things that she can't do anywhere else but here.

[Jetdat]

what got me excited was the word SWEDISH....hehehe

let me fantasize a little will ya??

[ABuSD]

Show her ya backseat!

Do it properly and im sure she'll keep coming back!

Take her to a beach, a nice beach, prolly get her nice and wet!

Theres no beaches in Sweden they have to go to another country (Italy i think) to go to a a beach.

Ive been a swedish tour guide b4

[GTRgeoff]

In Melbourne you could show her speed cameras, maybe get defected...you know...a bit of Chaps cruising.

Otherwise this dump is a bust so get her to Queensland!!! And don't waste her time on the 'footy'.

[VLS_BACK]

bring her over my house bro :jump:

[Paradizzle]

take her fishing, but remember Gag and Release.

[VL-TRBO-RB20]

take her to broadmeadows and show her fun life there haha...

but she's from sveeden ya give her some aussie hospitality

[Bec]

Healesville

Zoo

Dandenongs - eg. Puffing Billy

Beach - 12 Apostles

Daylesford - hot springs

Footy - dont listen to Geoff

Museum

Scienceworks

Restaurants - there is a great Aussie one in Berwick (The Dig Tree - i think) serves kangaraoo/emu/croc/goanna/etc

I-Max Theatre - some people think its exciting

Cruise down the Yarra River

Phillip Island - penguin parade

Bar 20/Mens Gallery - im kidding

Lilydale/Yarra Glenn - wineries

Mt Buller/Mt Stirling/etc - scenery is amazing or go horseriding/white water rafting/skiing (depending)

Casino

Melbourne has heaps of stuff for tousits to spend money on - check out websites - heaps of tours etc.

Tourism Victoria - http://www.visitvictoria.com/

Ask her what she wants to do while shes here - she'll probably have it all worked out by herself what she wants to see and what she doesnt.

[Kaz200]

pfft you melbournites and your friggin footy.. I can't think of anything worse

I agree with the Abusd, show her your backseat! (or your gearknob.. whatever takes her fancy)

[GTRgeoff]

Healesville Zoo

Dandenongs - eg. Puffing Billy

Beach - 12 Apostles

Daylesford - hot springs

Footy - dont listen to Geoff

Museum

Scienceworks  

Restaurants - there is a great Aussie one in Berwick (The Dig Tree - i think) serves kangaraoo/emu/croc/goanna/locals paying speeding fines too slow etc

I-Max Theatre - some people think its exciting

Cruise down the Yarra River collecting stool samples

Phillip Island - penguin parade

Bar 20/Mens Gallery - im kidding

Lilydale/Yarra Glenn - wineries

Mt Buller/Mt Stirling/etc - scenery is amazing or go horseriding/white water rafting/skiing (depending)

Casino

Melbourne has heaps of stuff for tousits to spend money on - check out websites - heaps of tours etc.

Tourism Victoria -  http://www.visitvictoria.com/

Ask her what she wants to do while shes here - she'll probably have it all worked out by herself what she wants to see and what she doesnt.

Boring!!!

Victoria, you can live in it....but it feels like crap, even the strip clubs are second rate. The worlds most livable city as long as you stay underground.

A few laps of PI is worth the effort but penguins??

GOR is one long speed trap and the rocks are, well, rocks.

Mountains?? Where does she come from? Europe! Been there and done that on real ones no doubt and as for our excuse for snow...... She'll need acres of sand and endless sun with evenings of Bundy and good seafood, rainforest and other tropical delights such as rafting at Tully (ok a bit of a drive then)

Wine, well plenty of Whine in vic...like an airport this place but yeah I prefer the Goulburne valley...or better yet, adelaide

Queensland

Queensland

Queensland

Oh and a rugby union game or two. I recommend Northcote, Melbourne or Harlequins for good games.

[Snowman]

I can't believe you suggested Scienceworks Bec. It's nearly enough to have your SAU membership revoked.

My Mrs is Canadian and when her family have come over they have really enjoyed cruisin to places such as the Black Spur and the surrounding area's including Warburton.

And wineries are a good one too. Nothing wrong with getting Sweedish chicks drunk mate.

And is she's stella and worth a weekend away - go to Lakes Entrance as the beach option. 90 Mile Beach is the best beach. Otherwise if its just a day trip - The Prom. Sqeaky Beach is cool and they have all those parrot things down there to crap on your head if you take some bread or something.

But don't go to Scienceworks FFS!

[dan_the_man]

What part of sweden is the holiday resort in?

[inark]

I can't believe you suggested Scienceworks Bec. It's nearly enough to have your SAU membership revoked.

ahaahahaha thats a classic.

very true tho.

[Bec]

But don't go to Scienceworks FFS!

LOL - some people are into that kinda stuff......

So I guess Scienceworks is out for the next SAU Vic Family Day??????

[R32Big_boy]

i'd take her to wilsons prom, that place is amazing. The water is so clear, freezing cold but very clear. Otherwise take her along the dandy frank road and show her some fully sick people bro.

[R32Big_boy]

Bec, i think your out for the next sau vic family day.

[Bec]

Just making suggestions..........

Oh and add Werribee Zoo to the list

[R31Nismoid]

If she wants to hit up the clubs, and see what the party scene in Melb is like

Lemme know, i'll be glad to help you out

Free entry where ever we go

[bLiNk]

I had a swedish exchange student chick stay with me for a year when i was younger...... (hm good times) We took her to lots of places but i remember she liked the rialto viewing deck at night alot. Umm goin to some of the rainforests, prom, beaches and stuff are always good. I guess its just a matter of showin her stuff that she cant do at home. Oh and theres always the pub 2

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