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Australia Cruise - Burnie, Tasmania & Melbourne First Visits Jan. 2020

Visited Burnie, Tasmania and Melbourne, Victoria, each for a day the first week in January. Re-visited these cities in our second (back to back) cruise. (See gallery to follow, later.)

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Arrived in Burnie, met by sniffing beagle, then Mayor. Shuttled to fun Makers Workshop/Info Center. Out back I spied Regatta.
Arrived in Burnie, met by sniffing beagle, then Mayor. Shuttled to fun Makers Workshop/Info Center. Out back I spied Regatta.		 Admired art in Makers, looked for penguins in burrows out back, took Crawn Motors' Scenic Surrounds tour. Gorgeous country.
Admired art in Makers, looked for penguins in burrows out back, took Crawn Motors' Scenic Surrounds tour. Gorgeous country. 		Tour went to Fern Glade, not sure why. Then went to Guide Falls for view of pretty falls.
Tour went to Fern Glade, not sure why. Then went to Guide Falls for view of pretty falls. 		Walked to bottom of falls, where people were enjoying the nice weather
Walked to bottom of falls, where people were enjoying the nice weather		 Enjoyed getting out into the countryside.
Enjoyed getting out into the countryside.		 Were taken to Table Cape area. Saw roadkill (wallaby). Were told Aussies leave it there (chain of life).
Were taken to Table Cape area. Saw roadkill (wallaby). Were told Aussies leave it there (chain of life).
Picture's blurred but it will at least give you an idea of the extensive poppy fields in Taz
Picture's blurred but it will at least give you an idea of the extensive poppy fields in Taz		 Table Cape lighthouse from Table Cape Geological Site
Table Cape lighthouse from Table Cape Geological Site		 Another view of Table Cape
Another view of Table Cape		 Table Cape from fence
Table Cape from fence		 On a wall near our lunch stop, saw cool montages made with tiny photos
On a wall near our lunch stop, saw cool montages made with tiny photos 		Back in Burnie, bought a pair of pants at the Red Cross thrift, then photographed gulls in a park near the water.
Back in Burnie, bought a pair of pants at the Red Cross thrift, then photographed gulls in a park near the water.
I told these guys I had nothing to eat - couldn't bring food off the ship, beagle would have busted me!
I told these guys I had nothing to eat - couldn't bring food off the ship, beagle would have busted me!		 Stopped at Hellyers Distillery, an attractive place with food, art & whiskey samples. Creme whiskey was delicious.
Stopped at Hellyers Distillery, an attractive place with food, art & whiskey samples. Creme whiskey was delicious.		 Not sure if this is Mr. Hellyer or not, but I found him attractive.
Not sure if this is Mr. Hellyer or not, but I found him attractive. 		View outside Hellyers Distillery
View outside Hellyers Distillery		 Contradictory pair of signs - do we worry about trains or not?
Contradictory pair of signs - do we worry about trains or not?		 Melbourne: Backed into Station Pier Jan. 4 soon after bushfires had started to ravage parts of S Australia. Smokey sky today.
Melbourne: Backed into Station Pier Jan. 4 soon after bushfires had started to ravage parts of S Australia. Smokey sky today.
Tug assists Regatta in backing in
Tug assists Regatta in backing in		 Walked through here many times on 3 different days in 2 cruises. Probably nicest port gate I've seen.
Walked through here many times on 3 different days in 2 cruises. Probably nicest port gate I've seen.		 Walked 5 min. from ship to tram stop Beacon Cove/Port Melbourne 109, bought $14 AUD metro card nearby, took it towards downtown.
Walked 5 min. from ship to tram stop Beacon Cove/Port Melbourne 109, bought $14 AUD metro card nearby, took it towards downtown.		 Just over river transferred at Batman Pk to 35, tourist tram. Can take others to go same place (e.g., Federation Square).
Just over river transferred at Batman Pk to 35, tourist tram. Can take others to go same place (e.g., Federation Square).		 My plans were vague & we ended up in Chinatown (pics by Howard, who always likes a city's Chinatown).)
My plans were vague & we ended up in Chinatown (pics by Howard, who always likes a city's Chinatown).)		 Saw typical restos, hotels (including Shark Fin Inn), and a carriage.
Saw typical restos, hotels (including Shark Fin Inn), and a carriage.
Tram 35 goes to renovated Docklands area, where there are interesting buildings & a big wheel.
Tram 35 goes to renovated Docklands area, where there are interesting buildings & a big wheel.		 Went back to port. These are range lights near Station Pier from the ship.
Went back to port. These are range lights near Station Pier from the ship. 		Later on, I headed back out via trams 109 & 96 to see St Kilda & photograph colorful Luna Park.
Later on, I headed back out via trams 109 & 96 to see St Kilda & photograph colorful Luna Park.		 Love the clown face
Love the clown face 		Closing soon; didn't pay to go inside, just admired decorations
Closing soon; didn't pay to go inside, just admired decorations		 Decorations below refurbished Great Scenic Railway of 1912
Decorations below refurbished Great Scenic Railway of 1912
Awesome!
Awesome!		 Across the street is Palais Theater
Across the street is Palais Theater		 Luna Park St Kilda
Luna Park St Kilda		 St Kilda Pier lighthouse. Wind started blowing the sand out to where I was standing - wow!
St Kilda Pier lighthouse. Wind started blowing the sand out to where I was standing - wow!		 Around 7:30 pm while on ship saw Port Phillip Head lights: 1st up was Queenscliff High.
Around 7:30 pm while on ship saw Port Phillip Head lights: 1st up was Queenscliff High.		 Queenscliff Low with green slatted Murray Tower & red Hume Tower
Queenscliff Low with green slatted Murray Tower & red Hume Tower
Queenscliff High with Murray Tower.
Queenscliff High with Murray Tower. 		Queenscliff High & Low with Murray & Hume towers & unknown structure
Queenscliff High & Low with Murray & Hume towers & unknown structure		 Last in lighthouse parade was Pt Lonsdale. Goodbye Port Phillip bay. Going to Sydney now.
Last in lighthouse parade was Pt Lonsdale. Goodbye Port Phillip bay. Going to Sydney now. 		But the show wasn't over. Local pilot boat had hard time pulling up to Regatta because of swells. Took half an hour.
But the show wasn't over. Local pilot boat had hard time pulling up to Regatta because of swells. Took half an hour. 		Never realized 3 people went out in a local pilot boat to pick up their pilot.
Never realized 3 people went out in a local pilot boat to pick up their pilot.		 Finally got next to Regatta & helper went out, hooked to boat, to assist in getting pilot back on board safely.
Finally got next to Regatta & helper went out, hooked to boat, to assist in getting pilot back on board safely.
Pilot climbed down ladder & hooked himself to rail. Neighbor used to do this work, so very interesting to see it up close.
Pilot climbed down ladder & hooked himself to rail. Neighbor used to do this work, so very interesting to see it up close. 		Pilot signals OK to Regatta Captain
Pilot signals OK to Regatta Captain		 Still hooked to rail, local pilot heads inside - challenging job accomplished.
Still hooked to rail, local pilot heads inside - challenging job accomplished.
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