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.

Tram ride

We started the day by having a free trip around the city in the old trams.

Drinks with friends

Had a wonderful catch up with Simon & Clare from our Trafalgar Tour in Europe.  It was great reminiscing about the amazing time we had.

Olde English Pub

Got settled in the hotel then shot out for a hearty meal at the Charles Dickens Tavern. Felt like we were back in London.

Arrived!

It was 6pm when we arrived in Melbourne.  It's wet and mild. We caught the Skybus into town. 

False start

Woke at 2.30am for a 4am check in to fly to Melbourne at 6am.  Unfortunately the overnight fog delayed take off until 3.30pm! 

We managed to get back to sleep, get a few odd jobs done then headed off to catch the flight.

It was a straight forward check in, then lunch inside the new international departure lounge.