My Trip To Melbourne

I arrived back from Melbourne late last night. As soon as I got home I emptied my suitcase and sorted my washing out, ready for the morning. The next thing I did was jump on the internet and downloaded all my emails.

While in Melbourne I went to the Queen Victoria markets - it is huge - but a lot of the stalls have the same stuff. My feet were so sore from all the walking that when I got back to my apartment, I filled up my kitchen sink, hoisted myself up onto the bench and soaked my feet in there!

On Satruday I met up with friends and went to a footy game at the MCG (Melbourne vs Port Adelaide) - that was the only time my entire trip that I was cold, I could not get warm! Even though we were under cover there was a strong wind that kept blowing through.

After the footy, we walked back to the Crown Casino for dinner and then walked around the casino. Compared to Perth, it is massive! There are 3 floors of basically wall to wall poker machines, roulette tables and blackjack tables. There is also a perspex container full of shiny $1 coins totalling $1million!! I actually spotted Phil from Human Nature in the foyer of the Crown Complex!

I also went to the Melbourne Aquarium (although I did do this on the last day of school holidays over there so it was full of screaming children who kept getting in the way when I was trying to take pictures).

I also went to the Old Melbourne Gaol and saw Ned Kelly's (and a few others) death mask and gun. I visited the Royal Botanic Gardens, Docklands, the University, the Shrine of Remembrance and also went to the Observation Deck.

All in all it was great to get away. If I could have arranged it, I would have stayed longer and explored a bit further out of the city, but that can wait until next time.