Dining in Docklands by Bill

Frankie Chan at his Waterside Oriental Bistro in NewQuay Promenade does the best Yum Cha. Frankie offers all day Yum Cha for $28 per head. This is great value.

Don’t like Yum Cha?

Frankie offers authentic Hong Kong style food with banquets from $22.80 to $38.80. That is what I will be having next.

Frankie is a great host and looks after his customers. His restaurant wall displays famous faces of diners who have been to eat at Frankie’s.

So you want a la carte, well he does a lunch special for just $10. How is that?

Frankie opens his doors for lunch Sunday to Friday 12noon – 3pm, and for dinner every day 5pm to 10:30pm.

Tell Frankie Bill sent you.

Waterside Oriental Bistro

8-10 NewQuay Promenade
Docklands Victoria 3008

Tel (03) 9670 4168

Fax (03) 9670 4379 

Open Mon-Sat 12pm-10:30pm; Sun 5pm-10:30pm

Docklander Deals Loyalty Reward Program

Destination Docklands will announce the launch of the new Docklander Deals Loyalty Reward Program at the Docklands Chamber of Commerce Network Meeting this Tuesday 19th April.

Beautiful Docklands at dusk

What is the Docklander Deals Loyalty Reward Program?

The program is designed to give Docklands businesses an opportunity to make offers to the 25,000 population of people who live, work and play in Docklands.

Free for cardholders, Docklanders will get special access to a web page listing offers from participating businesses.  These offers will change monthly, rotate randomly and the best offers will be emailed out to members every month.

Participating businesses will be able to make monthly offers, attract customers from all over Docklands, maintain a solid customer base, improve customer loyalty and strengthen relationships.

For those who live, work and play in Docklands

Destination Docklands logo

According to Destination Docklands "the great benefit of the Docklander Deals is that targets people who live, work and play in Docklands. Being an active cardholder means you have access to all the special deals on offer throughout Docklands."

"If you are a business participant you can spread the news of your deals to all who live, work and play in Docklands. The difference between this program and others that may exist is that it is for all Docklanders not just precinct dwellers. We hope to see cross pollination between the precinct dwellers."

Sign up

To sign up for your Docklander Deals Card go to www.docklanderdeals.com. This website will be available after the launch.

Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs

Head to Ancient Egypt and discover the story of the most famous pharaoh, King Tutankhamun

Learn about the life of the boy king and how his tomb was discovered. You’ll  even get to see the golden canopic coffinette and the crown found on his head when the tomb was discovered.

King Tutankhamun's coffinette - what a beauty!

This exhibition is in Australia for the first time and will only be hosted by the Melbourne museum so it is an event you do not want to miss!

Tickets

Pre-book tickets to avoid disappointment. Visit www.kingtutmelbourne.com.au

Learn the ins and outs of mummification or attend talks and lectures on King Tut!

Several tours and activities will be available in conjunction to this exhibition, so head to the Melbourne Museum and check them out!

More information

Melbourne Museum

Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs

 

New Property: Melbourne Secret Garden

Welcome to Melbourne Secret Garden

Located in East Melbourne, this property is very close to the city and at a 3 minute stroll to the MCG. As the name suggests, it is found in one of the most beautiful locations you can find in Melbourne - an idyllic garden setting in the heart of the CBD.

Melbourne Secret Garden street view

This stylish home is an end-of-terrace north-east facing ground floor apartment with a private patio, small garden that attracts sunlight for much of the day. 

Lounge Area

Features include:

• living room/dining room with semi-separate kitchen with gas hob, electric oven & fridge/freezer
• master bedroom with Queen-size bed, sitting area, TV, en-suite shower, washbasin & toilet
• second bedroom with two single beds
• second bathroom with shower, washbasin, toilet, washing machine, dryer & sink
• secure underground single car parking space
• electric air-blown heating
• air-conditioning

Master Bedroom

Two open-air heated pools (one with Jacuzzi) & two gyms!

Relax in style and enjoy a dip in one of the swimming pools or a few reps at the gym. For the lazy afternoons, you can also enjoy a barbeque with your family on the patio.

Gym facilities are available

Available from April 15th 2011 until December 2nd 2011

To read more about this property, visit www.melbournesecretgarden.com.au. 

For bookings contact LooknBook Holiday Accommodation by calling 0416 153 116 or email us at info@looknbook.com.au.

Alternatively, click here for an online booking.

Poll: What do you look for when booking holiday accommodation?

How to participate

It's FREE to participate. All you have to do is click follow the link to our facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/looknbook.accommodation and tell us what you think. You can even add your own option if the one you want is not listed.

Updates on news, competitions and special deals

Like our page and we'll keep you updated on special deals and competitions happening in the Docklands and Phillip Island. Some lucky people have won free accommodation, vouchers and a car in the past - it could be your turn!

Upcoming competitions
Keep an eye open, we'll be posting more about our newest competition in the coming days...

Discover a history of sports at the National Sports Museum, MCG

The National Sports Museum is one of the most amazing places you can visit in Melbourne. It is located at the Melbourne Cricket Ground only a few minutes from the city, and is easily accessed by public transport. 

Great moments of Australian cricket

Discover great moments of cricket

 

Live through the great moments of Australian and international cricket through the various artifacts and interactive videos available in the cricket section.

Discover what old cricket bats looked like, what clothes were worn back in the day and learn about the teams that have played the sport.Truly amazing.

Melbourne Cricket Club exhibition

Visit the Melbourne Cricket Club Museum where you can discover the story of the Ashes. The artifacts exhibited include some of the most extraordinary cricket memorabilia you will ever see, from paintings to statues to tea sets!

Melbourne Cricket Club Museum

A history of AFL...

This section is all about what made AFL over the years. You can even relive some outstanding moments in AFL through an interactive video that allows you to re-watch snippets of specific football matches.

...and James Hird in 3D!

Hirdy!

The 3D hologram of James Hird will no doubt be popular now that it is football season. You can watch James Hird tell you about his experience as a football player for Essendon and what impact it had on his life. It is both a thrilling and moving story which can be appreciated by everyone, not only Essendon fans. 

Sports Documentaries on NSM Cinema Sport 

This 34-seat movie theatre is currently screening three 12 minute documentaries. We saw Nerves of Steel and Peter Brock - both great documentaries, even for people who are not particularly passionate about sports.

Documentaries showing are:  

Bustin’ Down The Door – (12 mins) 
In 1975 a group of Australian and South African surfers revolutionised their sport.  Surfing was never to be the same again. 

Nerves of Steel – abridged version (11 mins) 
Four daring young Australian women threw themselves headfirst into the dangerous sport of Skeleton.  Could a bold scientific experiment lead to Winter Olympic glory? 

Peter Brock – King Of The Mountain (12 mins) 
Brock’s domination of the Mount Panorama Circuit at Bathurst is legendary. 
Discover the relationship between the racing car driver and the mountain.

Poster for 'King of the Mountain'

It's Game On!

This was definitely one of the most interesting sections of the museum. Whether you are a kid or an adult or both (like me), you will love the interactive gallery. You can try a variety of sports including netball, cricket, basketball, bike riding, football, soccer and archery.

Tip: wear runners - you don't want your shoe flying away with the football as you kick.

Interactive gallery at the National Sports Museum

Ticket Information

A ticket is only $15 for an adult. This covers admission to the National Sports Museum only. You can grab an audio aide for free and off you go!

There  are a number of options for tickets, some which include a tour of the MCG. For more information, go to the National Sports Museum website.

The museum is open everyday from 10am to 5pm, except for Christmas Day and Good Friday when it closes at 4pm.

All images in this post have been taken from the National Sports Museum website:  www.nsm.org.au

2011 IIHF World Division II Group A Championship at Docklands

For those who were not aware, Medibank Icehouse contains two Olympic sized skating rinks. There is also a gym, a café and bar within the same precinct. Recently, we discovered that there was an ice hockey tournament coming to the Docklands.

Teams from Serbia, Australia, Belgium, New Zealand, Mexico and Korea will be squaring off at our beloved Icehouse. Tickets can still be bought from the website here.

Something for everyone

Whether you are an amateur skater or have marvellous skating skills, there is something for you at the Medibank Icehouse. Be sure to check out the School Holidays promotions, especially with Easter around the corner.

For more information about the Icehouse, visit the website www.icehouse.com.au.