Melbourne pronounced as melben is the first thing I learnt about this city. The second, of course was the MCG-Melbourne Cricket Ground. I was here during the 2015 World Cup and everybody who knew anything about cricket was gung-ho about the MCG.
I visited Melbourne after Sydney so I am going to describe the city in contrast the Sydney here!
The most fascinating thing in Melbourne is it's Trams. The advantage being that the CBD is a tram free zone, which means that I could travel in trams for free inside the CBD. Another treat was that, there is a tram for tourists (City Circle) that takes us to all the tourist things-to-do places in Melbourne city for free! Purchase a Myki card at any train stations and recharge it to travel outside the CBD in Trams.
Tram!!
Most exciting: I saw a baby seal penguin at the St Kilda's beach one evening. The evenings here are windy and cold! the wind at St Kilda's was all set to lift me off my feet!
St Kilda's beach
Melbourne appears most beautiful by its rivers, Yarra is the best known.
By the Yarra river
Just hang around the CBD and you will never get bored! You can alight from the tram at Flinders street and check out the happening Federation Square, walk by the Yarra river towards the MCG and take a tour of the grand stadium. Walking by the Yarra river will also take you past some interesting Cafes and Bridges.
Flinders Street
Melbourne loves its coffee! You can find most of the crowd in front of Cafes in the morning. Coffee is a must to most of Melbourne or that's what it seemed like to me! There are street performers here who can completely enthral and entertain you. There are so many restaurants that exploring them in you evenings will be a treat! Not only your days but spend also your evenings in the CBD to see two different shades on Melbourne. You can never get enough of Melbourne!
To have a bird's eye view of Melbourne catch the tram and head towards the Melbourne Star which looks like a huge Ferris wheel.
You can take breaks from hanging out in the CBD by going on short drives around Melbourne. The drives I went were to Healesville sanctuary where I met lots of kangaroos and some really friendly birds, Mount Dandenong where the high mountains make for a lovely drive and amazing views. The Great Ocean Road however is the ultimate drive! We stopped at the 12 apostles which are limestone shacks and Loch Ard George which had the most amazing waters!
Loch Ard George
Lastly I did some healthy amount of shopping at Swanston street at CBD and the HighPoint Mall.
Twelve Apostles
nice one loch! pics are amazing :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Malni :-) :-)
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