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Update on Sunshine Station Redevelopment

The animated ‘fly-through’ of the new Sunshine train station, as referenced in this post, has now been published by Regional Rail Link (RRL). So – what do you think?  It gives some idea of the design but the sudden cuts … Continue reading

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Train timetable change

…this meant a new timetable for the thousands of commuters that travel from Sunshine to the CBD every week day. Continue reading

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Know anything about this Sunshine building?

The Sunshine Boys’ Hostel was opened by the Victorian government in May 1959, partly in response to the overcrowding at Turana…………….. Continue reading

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Back with a vengeance!

But I’ve now been living in Sunshine for a whole 18 months….. so have any of my previously stated views changed…? Continue reading

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Feeling blue…

I’ve started noticing there are quite a few Sunshine residents who have gone down the azzure aisle……. Continue reading

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The only thing wrong with public transport…..

So far, the public have been the best part of travelling out West. Continue reading

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Gentrification – Dante style

I have my own thoughts on the pros and cons of gentrification in general but first, I want to get my head around what gentrification is. Continue reading

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Real estate booms in 2011

“Reservoir and Sunshine are among a host of Melbourne suburbs set to boom in 2011.” Continue reading

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Travel guide to Sunshine….

Just discovered this little gem on YouTube – Tim Richards has given a great but unfortunately brief overview of Sunshine. Continue reading

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Styles of Sunshine

Being in an area with a reasonable number of European post WWII immigrants you expect to see a lot of white Italian balustrades, some statues and liberal use of concrete. Continue reading

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