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Location: Melbourne, Australia
Summer Location: Queen Victoria gardens.
The aim is not for a solely firetwirling night, but a night whereby firetwirlers, jugglers, contact jugglers, diabolo etc can meet. So feel free to bring friends who may be interested.
Night starts at 6pm for all those who are keen to learn. Fire starts after dark 7.00 - 8ish till late!
So.... the location is Queen Victoria Gardens
St. Kilda Road – opposite 'National Gallery of VIC' (Old Arts Gallery with spire)
The grassed area near the three raised palm trees. (Look out for the bronze statue hammer thrower)
With only a 5 minute walk over the princess bridge from Flinders Street station.
Here's the map
https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=e...360&ie=UTF8
*WINTER LOCATION*
Under the Princess bridge (Southbank side). Where the Southbank Sundey market happens.
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Geez, I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous.
water based
5,125 posts
Location: melbourne, Australia
chrisday,
www.juggleart.com is prolly ur best choice in melbourne. if u want u can just go to hippy shops or even under the swanston street bridge on sundays at that market. for watching, learinin and participating, this session and the edinburgh gardens sessions are the best. i see you've already had a look round both of the forums so come along, everyones friendly so dont be shy. hope to see you soon
byebye
"you know there are no trophys for doing silly things in real life yeah pete?" said ant "you wont get a 'listened to ride of the valkyries all the way to vietnam' trophy"
*proud owner of the very cute fire_spinning_angel, birgit and neon shaolin*
member
172 posts
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Dont buy poi stuff from Juggleart. They only sell wire poi, and frankly I wouldn't use it.
Buy poi from here, Home of Poi. The products are good, and the shipping is relatively cheap and certainly quick. The best value is the cathedral head with ball chain poi.
Sorry I couldn't make it to Sunday night, I got called into work.
Edinburgh is a good night for showing off, Sundays at Alexandra gardens is a better night for learning. (Better lit, starts earlier.)
***About this weekend***
This weekend is the St Kilda festival, so a few of us are meeting down there Sunday arvo. At the moment it will be 7pm, down at the grassed area near St Kilda baths. Everyone is welcome to join us.
Geez, I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous.
Mumma Hen
6,391 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
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Dont buy poi stuff from Juggleart. They only sell wire poi, and frankly I wouldn't use it.
buy whatever poi feels right for you chris. If you like jugglearts gear go for it.
Personally I like the ball chain that Hop use, but I started with cable.
Good luck Chris~~~!!!
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172 posts
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Yeah I started with wire poi as well. Actually they were bought from juggleart.
Honestly who sticks with wire poi though?
Geez, I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous.
water based
5,125 posts
Location: melbourne, Australia
from personal experience, or at least accordin to me, the chain poi from under swanston st bridge on sundays are grouse cos they have nice fat heavy wicks so u can go a bit slower. handy. but once again, whatever u like. go round to shops, ask to have a go, or just go to a gathering and ask.
hope to see many on sunday, im gonna try doin a bit o my fire eating which ive been learnin for a few months but havent yet tried at a gathering. could be interesting.
bye all
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foomp
"you know there are no trophys for doing silly things in real life yeah pete?" said ant "you wont get a 'listened to ride of the valkyries all the way to vietnam' trophy"
*proud owner of the very cute fire_spinning_angel, birgit and neon shaolin*
19 posts
Location: melbourne, aust
I'll b there sunday night but wont be at st kilda fest
eagles may soar but weasels dont get sucked into jet engines
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so i want to get a big session in this week (its rob by the way. not that i realy think people remember me
) and i have a mate who is realy keen to learnis there much chance of people getting there early?
i remember the first week was earlyish? is this how it still is?
should it be a big turn out?
still can't believe it's not butter
6,978 posts
Location: Melbourne, Australia
wire, chain and ballchain have their fans and non-believers.
best to trust your own experience and ask for a test spin if it's possible at these melbourne fire-thingy-meets
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member
172 posts
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Back to normal this weekend. Jo and Dave are back so hopefully there will be a good crew this Sunday. See ya all there.
Geez, I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous.
water based
5,125 posts
Location: melbourne, Australia
cant come for a while, got skool, but the long weekend in march i will be there will fuel a plenty, stayin till i miss my train n have to wait till 4am. cant wait but till them im gona be bored.
cyas all soon
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foomp
"you know there are no trophys for doing silly things in real life yeah pete?" said ant "you wont get a 'listened to ride of the valkyries all the way to vietnam' trophy"
*proud owner of the very cute fire_spinning_angel, birgit and neon shaolin*
journeyman
50 posts
Location: Malvern, UK
Hiya I'm in Melbourne at the mo, and could wonder if anyone could tell me when the next meet is?
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water based
5,125 posts
Location: melbourne, Australia
gday batwalker. next meeting is on wednesday, over in the edinburgh gardens of Fitzroy. starts around dark. the next sesh at the alexandra gardens is on sunday though, accross the road form the national gallery, the three raised palm trees next to the hammer throw statue.
hope to see you there
byebye
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foomp
"you know there are no trophys for doing silly things in real life yeah pete?" said ant "you wont get a 'listened to ride of the valkyries all the way to vietnam' trophy"
*proud owner of the very cute fire_spinning_angel, birgit and neon shaolin*
Intrepid Penguin
5,635 posts
Location: Australia
this weekend was simply lovely
nice to meet everyone (again in some cases)
Currently on the right side up of the world.
So awesome to meet up for a spin with old faces remembered and new ones to do just that. (that made sense in my head when i said it, really it did)
Tis good to be back
member
172 posts
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Sorry I couldn't make it last Sunday. I will certainly attend this Sunday. I'll even bring the portable sound system this time.
Geez, I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous.
moo..
1,899 posts
Location: melbourne, australia
yay im going to be there this time...i get to meet everyone woo cant wait!
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51 posts
Location: astateofinhibition
Big chundery spew.
Had a great time meeting everyone last sunday was looking forward to this and next sunday to get ta know yall better, but alas I must work this sunday and next week i've been invited to the Port Fairy folk festival.
(the portable sound system is good idea)
P.S.-DON'T FORGET THE AEROGUARD!
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member
172 posts
Location: Melbourne, Australia
David or I normally bring a portable stereo when we attend. Be better to have some drummers though.
Geez, I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous.
member
38 posts
Location: melbourne, victoria, australia
I should be back down there. I need some practice before up coming performances. And i'll grab some aerogaurd or bushman from work to stop the mozzies.
member
172 posts
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Hey, they weren't that bad last time I was there. Maybe I just smell too much for their liking.
Geez, I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous.
1,803 posts
Location: Wonderland igloo, Vic, Australia
Hmm, i wanna come, and i can but not tonight, i was thinking maybe next sunday, but two tribes is on them and alot of people will be going (not me
) i dont want to get there and find it empty .:Pink Exocutioner:.
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Loving you from the deepest part of my loins.
QuackerJack
1,927 posts
Location: over your left shoulder, Australia
Just a suggestion, if anyone hasn't thought of it already, how about we do something labour day weekend, or moomba, it should be pretty cool as there will be heaps of people around on the sunday night anyway.
sakura- there will be people there next sunday, im bringing a group with me it should be good, two tribes or not.
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Owned By Steaks
1,803 posts
Location: Wonderland igloo, Vic, Australia
Cool, where abouts in the gardens is it held?
.:Pink Exocutioner:.
I am Jack's Raging Bile Duct...
Loving you from the deepest part of my loins.
member
38 posts
Location: melbourne, victoria, australia
Well i'll be there again. Making the most of that weekend. So it should be fun.
As to where it is held its in the Queen Vic Gardens just opposite the Arts center and National Gallery. And there is three palm trees on a mound and we twirl on east side of the mound.
Just come around 7 or 7:30 and by then there should be quite a few people there by then.
water based
5,125 posts
Location: melbourne, Australia
alexandra gardens pete,
cant wait to see all, seems as if a lot of new faces have popped up scince ive been last, school makes my twirling less frequent, but tis moomba, tis a long weekend and i have a heaps of fuel. should be good,
see u all soon
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could you be loved, and be loved
"you know there are no trophys for doing silly things in real life yeah pete?" said ant "you wont get a 'listened to ride of the valkyries all the way to vietnam' trophy"
*proud owner of the very cute fire_spinning_angel, birgit and neon shaolin*
member
38 posts
Location: melbourne, victoria, australia
Alexandra gardens are the ones next to the yarra, the Victoria gardens are the ones on the south side of Alexandra avenue which is where the three palm's is.
And with moomba it will be great but in previous years that area has beem used for the freeza stage. So im not too sure if it will be accessable this year or being used again.
member
172 posts
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Gotta say ***pete's right. The queen vic gardens actually house the three palm tree where we spin.
Sorry about the lack of battery power in my stereo. Shall buy some new batteries during the week.
I've hear on TV ad's that there will be a fire performance at the moomba festival. Does he mean fire-twirling? If so, who's doing the performance?
Geez, I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous.
member
172 posts
Location: Melbourne, Australia
For what's on at Moomba check out:
https://www.thatsmelbourne.com.au/content.asp?Document_ID=87162
The fire performance is actually just fireworks on the yarra.
Geez, I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous.
water based
5,125 posts
Location: melbourne, Australia
i have a feeling that our spot may be taken cos of moomba this weekend. They're showing a moonlight cinema on palm lawn. the map doesnt show where palm lawn is so we could be up the proverbial creek.
finding out more info now, but ill keep all posted. in the event that its taken, where do we go??
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could you be loved, and be loved
"you know there are no trophys for doing silly things in real life yeah pete?" said ant "you wont get a 'listened to ride of the valkyries all the way to vietnam' trophy"
*proud owner of the very cute fire_spinning_angel, birgit and neon shaolin*
water based
5,125 posts
Location: melbourne, Australia
sick of explaining where the gardens are, i got a map
just look for the big palm trees, they're kinda difficult to miss.
about this sunday, i couldnt find a map that said where palm lawn is. i THINK that we could be fine, but i have no idea. any idea anyone.
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could you be loved, and be loved
"you know there are no trophys for doing silly things in real life yeah pete?" said ant "you wont get a 'listened to ride of the valkyries all the way to vietnam' trophy"
*proud owner of the very cute fire_spinning_angel, birgit and neon shaolin*
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