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September 2006 - Australia - Melbourne

We spent three days in Melbourne. If it weren't for the cars driving on the wrong side of the road or the funny Aussie accent I swear I was in St. Louis. The weather was identical to St. Louis weather and amazingly their weather saying is the same weather saying that we have in St. Louis, "If you don't like the weather wait 5 minutes." The funny part about this saying is that it is actually true. There is a lot of microclimate variance in Melbourne because it is a coastal town. Temperatures in Melbourne were noticeably cooler since we were farther south than Sydney. Temperatures during the day hovered in the 60's while at night the temps dropped to the 40's. Melbourne is the state capital and largest city in the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-largest city in Australia, with a population of approximately 3.7 million. Melbourne is the southernmost city in the world to have a population of over one million people. Chelle and I spent our time in Melbourne shopping, dining, sight-seeing and going to Phillip Island to watch the Little Penguins. Remember you can click on a photo for a larger image.
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A view of a walkway that will bring you down to the coastline. It was raining and too windy to go down there
A view of a walkway that will bring you down to the coastline. It was raining and too windy to go down there		 Hopefully this picture can convey the beauty of Phillip Island. Notice how strong the winds are whipping the grass
Hopefully this picture can convey the beauty of Phillip Island. Notice how strong the winds are whipping the grass		 Some of the Little Penguins would come ashore at this point. Unfortunately, we were not allowed to take pictures of the Penguins
Some of the Little Penguins would come ashore at this point. Unfortunately, we were not allowed to take pictures of the Penguins		 Typically growing to 15 in tall and weighing about 2 lbs, they live year-round in large colonies
Typically growing to 15 in tall and weighing about 2 lbs, they live year-round in large colonies
While walking around Melbourne we saw a lot of these red light cameras. We also saw it bust a couple of cars with a flash
While walking around Melbourne we saw a lot of these red light cameras. We also saw it bust a couple of cars with a flash		 Coffee is big time in Australia. This is a coffee store that will actually teach you how to properly brew coffee like a master
Coffee is big time in Australia. This is a coffee store that will actually teach you how to properly brew coffee like a master		 Chocolate is also huge here. Koko Black is a licensed Belgian chocolatier. Their chocolate was oustanding
Chocolate is also huge here. Koko Black is a licensed Belgian chocolatier. Their chocolate was oustanding		 A view of a very colorful office park near the Docklands in Melbourne
A view of a very colorful office park near the Docklands in Melbourne
Checkout the cost of owning real estate in downtown Melbourne!
Checkout the cost of owning real estate in downtown Melbourne!		 An aerial view of Melbourne from the Rialto Tower observation deck from the 55th floor
An aerial view of Melbourne from the Rialto Tower observation deck from the 55th floor		 Telstra Dome was built specifically for Australian rules football, unlike most grounds that were originally designed for cricket
Telstra Dome was built specifically for Australian rules football, unlike most grounds that were originally designed for cricket		 Telstra Dome is currently used as a home ground by Carlton, Essendon, The Kangaroos, St Kilda, and Western Bulldogs football
Telstra Dome is currently used as a home ground by Carlton, Essendon, The Kangaroos, St Kilda, and Western Bulldogs football
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Guest 06-Apr-2012 14:10
Thanks for sharing. I have just got home after a whirlwind 2 day business trip of Melbourne where I did not have a chance to take any pictures - thanks for the memories! Must go back one day with more time!
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