Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Easter Sunday

Brighton Antique Dealer invited us for coffee at the RACV club (Royal Automobile Association of Victoria) where she and her toyboy were staying in the city. 

They found a good deal for accommodation at Easter, but they did not want to pay the high dining prices at the club. 

We had coffee with them and what a lovely place the club is. There is so much interesting art within the building. Their room was divinely large with two large beds and so tastefully decorated, and ok city views.

We had trammed in on a 58, and to get to where BAD wanted to dine, we trammed down Bourke Street and then Swanston Street to Clocks, a gambling venue that serves ok meals at a very reasonable price. The trams were so busy on a Sunday night, we could barely fit on any of them.

You can visit Clocks and totally ignore the gambling machines. Become a club member, we have, and you get everything discounted by a dollar or two. Ironically I ventured into a smoking area at the western end for a breath of fresh air and there was not a bad view of the Flinders Street train platforms below. I knew the view was there already.

So, some photos from the club. 

There were a couple of very nice motor cars within the club.



I forget what model car this one was.

A named private lane leading to the RACV Club car park.

City building views from BAD's room were not bad. 


The club has a huge library with of course lots of motoring books but being Easter Sunday, it was closed. We looked down on a dining area.




It doesn't look like it but the pool room was very busy with most of the dozen or tables in use.

I always though Clocks was a Greek owned club, perhaps because of the Doxa name, but it is a not for profit charity.  The next time I lose $5 in a pokie machine, I will consider it a charitable donation.  

36 comments:

  1. Very nice! One of the best buffets we ever ate at was on a casino boat.

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  2. Definitely upmarket - and made even posher looking by those expensive cars.

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    1. EC, the guest there didn't look particularly upmarket, as we didn't.

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  3. It is certainly a classic and unique place for a club.

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    1. Roentare, I did not know what to expect and I was pleasantly surprised.

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  4. How does one become a member of this club? I think I will have to do one last stay in town before we become country hicks.

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    1. I did check Caro and it is all about money and you pay. Quite a decent amount.

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  5. The photo down onto the dining area looks stunning.

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    1. Hels, it would be a classy place to dine, I am sure.

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  6. There sure been a lot of cars made.
    Coffee is on and stay safe.

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    1. Dora, sure has and who could remember them all.

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  7. "Ironically I ventured into a smoking area at the western end for a breath of fresh air"

    That IS ironic!

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    1. Kirk, I did want to see the view of the train platforms. It was fine out there, with open mesh.

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  8. It does look very nice, but a bit too posh for me.

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    1. A bit too posh for us too River, but really, there aren't many places now when you do have to be very formal.

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  9. The cars do look good. Rather a nice place it seems.

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    1. Margaret, the RACV also had accommodation at Lorne and Inverloch. I am sure it works well for many people.

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  10. Super cars with beautiful lines.

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    1. Nice lines are something we miss in modern cars JabBlog.

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  11. How nice to do little holidays in a nice place, that's good to interrupt the daily routine !!

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    1. Gattina, that is so true. Just a change of scenery and routine.

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  12. I always forget to put Google Account Gattina !

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    1. TP, both are such fine cars and so well displayed.

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  14. 'Going into the smoking room for fresh air'. Sounds like an oxymoron to me. Heh.

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