MELBOURNE BELOW!

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Melbourne Below is a portal to alternative communities in Melbourne.

Here you can find out about the city's many subcultures, and you can discover here links to many curious and wonderful communities and places.

Editorial
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Guide to "Melbourne Below"

EDITORIAL - January 2012.

"People of Melbourne Below" by John Gibbins.

Fourteen years ago I first saw the series called Neverwhere. This gave form and shape to a way of life that I had been living for many years. Some years later we got together as a group of friends; and formally started the group to celebrate the life of Melbourne Below. Some things have changed from those days and some things still remain the same. It will be good to go over what we have learnt from our journey together.

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Recently Added to "Melbourne Below"

Ben Warner added to the Filmmakers section of PEOPLE.

Metaphysical Supplies added to the Resources for Pagans section of RESOURCES.

Lightsounds added to the Resources for Musicians section of RESOURCES.

The Dandenong Wargamers and Roleplayers Federation (DWARF) added to the Role-Playing Societies section of FIEFDOMS.

The New Varangian Guard added to the Living History Groups section of FIEFDOMS.

Festivale and Underground Melbourne added to the Underground Journalism and eZines section of FIEFDOMS.

Elation Women's Choir added to the Choral Societies and Musical Associations section of FIEFDOMS.

PolyEster Books added to the Bookshops section of the MARKETPLACE.

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Things You Can Do!

28 March-22 April 2012 - Attend events at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival!

(Details of this event and more can be found on the CALENDAR!)

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Guide to "Melbourne Below"

Melbourne Below has these main sections:

THE CALENDAR - A chronological listing of special events you can go to.

These may include gatherings of various kinds, craft markets, performances, art shows, etc.

FIEFDOMS - A listing of clubs, societies and other groups which welcome new members.

These are of many kinds: writer's groups, musicians' collectives, theatre groups, social clubs.

THE MARKETPLACE - This lists places where you can buy alternative cultural items.

There is also a CLASSIFIEDS section where goods are bought and sold and services are offered.

PEOPLE - This page has links to sites belonging to writers, poets, musicians, artists.

Here you can explore their work or make contact with them if you wish.

(If you are a creative person we will be happy to add your site to the list!)

RESOURCES - This features links to resources of interest to the various communities of Melbourne Below.

SITE MAP - Offers an overview of Melbourne Below with direct links to every section.

Here you can:

Find out how to advertise on the Melbourne Below site - if you are a business.
Arrange to have your special group added to FIEFDOMS.
Promote your upcoming cultural event in the CALENDAR.
Have your personal creative site added to the PEOPLE section.
Place an advertisement in the CLASSIFIEDS section of the MARKETPLACE.

Our special thanks to Neil Gaiman the creator of "Neverwhere" who showed us that the most interesting aspects of cities lie below the surface.

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