Nice to be back in this lovely city for a few days before our holiday ends.

Stunning high 20s weather the first day, enjoyed the sunrise and hot air balloons going past the window- nice when you are 40 floors up. Took the free city circle tram around the central area, walked through the gardens, around the Yarra  loop between city bridges and along city streets. See info on Angel Sculpture and The Federation Bells below.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birrarung_Marr,_Melbourne

Lovely old buildings and facades being preserved. Multiple cranes at work in the city. Plenty of nice restaurants and coffee places to choose from. Checked out a couple of bars and caught up with people.

A little bit of rain early morning today has cleared for a walk around the city and down to the docklands to enjoy the developments and sculptures.

Really wanted to see a couple of exhibitions and the domed La Trobe Reading Room at the “open as usual” State Library Victoria however those features were closed when we got there as builders were making too much noise! Disappointing as only a few paintings to look at amidst millions of books.  The item showing fallow deer at Richmond Park took my fancy though seeing some happy hours were spent there when in London!

Great dinners here at Kenzan, No 35 and Chin Chin. Enjoying the lights across the way tonight at Melbourne Arena-apparently it’s Monster Jam!

Home to NZ tomorrow 🤔

Photos around Melbourne

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