There were numerous small alleys which reminded us of Europe.They were lined with little shops and eateries, entertainers and a throng of locals and tourists.
Dave does not like the coffee here but seems to have found a substitute in cappuccinos.
Flinders Station. It is the hub for all the trains and trams, etc
This City Link tram was a free downtown tour. That took about 1.5 hours.
The Yarra River meanders through the downtown core. Riverfront activities abound.
Like this silver angel mime.
Melbourne skyline with the Yarra River and one of many bridges.
This tall ship circumnavigated the world and accumulated a million and one half kilometres in it's life time. The Polly Woodside was purchased for one cent by The National Trust Organization (conserving heritage).
Center Way alley.
Eating again and more cappuccinos and chai soy lattes.
Modern day street art we think!!
Flinders Street Station was built in 1910 and is the oldest station in Australia.
Our caravan park was within walking distance to tram service into the inner city. It only took 30-40 minutes to the city centre. Trams are what we might call street cars. They are powered by electricity and their direction is determined by railway tracks. On Sunday we could ride any transport all day for $3.50 per person. We missed Victoria open market as we were weary by the late afternoon so may take it in on our way to New Zealand Feb 7/12.
3 comments:
Very cool! Modern and quaint at the same time. It must be pretty amazing to be making all these discoveries. The cappuccinos and lattes must be reasonably priced in this part of the country!
Melbourne is a beautiful city! The extensive Victoria open market though is a must - as that's where I got my kangaroo dot painting from a local aboriginal artist as well as other unique items.
Sorry we only got back to the site today. Thanks for sharing your adventures with us. Melbourne looks like a wonderful city to visit.
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