Around town

Our last day in Melbourne was spent looking around the town, including Southbank, Federation Square and the Immigration museum to name a few. The day was spectacular with lots happening in the city.

AFL at the MCG

We watched Collingwood beat Geelong at the MCG with 66,000 other people. Great atmosphere!

Sovereign Hill

We stepped back in time for a day, panning for gold, being taken in a horse drawn carriage, traveling down a mine & watching folk go about their daily lives from 150 years ago was very interesting.

On the train

Heading off to Ballarat on the train. 90 minute train ride looking at the countryside. It was interesting seeing modern Melbourne contrasted with older stations, housing & then the vast vacant outback.

China town

In the evening we had a look around town, including the colourful lights and inviting aromas of China town.

Looking around Melbourne

Most of the afternoon was spent sightseeing, traveling by tram and enjoying a lovely sunny day.  We came across Batman Park and although the surrounding buildings and rail bridges looked Gotham City like, it had nothing to do with the caped crusader.

Queen Victoria Markets

We spent most of the morning checking out the markets. The history is fantastic & the experience was memorable.