Starbucks for breakfast then use the internet for a bit, before going for a wonder round Melbo. Dropped our washing in at the laundry near the hotel, then went up to “Hardware Alley” for some lunch. There are loads of nice cafes and bars along the alley – we choose one and chat to the Indian waiter about the city, offshoring of jobs etc whilst waiting for our food. Ieuan had a burger and Lou pasta with pesto which were pretty good. Went to the Quantas office to change a flight, which seemed to be inundated with people who has lost their luggage on a recent flight from Singapore! By chance, because Quantas printed off our whole flight schedule for us, we also discovered that our next flight has been changed to 5 hours later than planned, so good job we found out, or we could have had an unhappy 5 hour wait at the airport!
After lunch, headed down towards Flinders Street station and walked across the river to “The Edge” Skywalk – a building where you can get the lift (37 seconds) up to the 88th floor for great views of the city. We are told that water tanks sit on top of the building to prevent sway, and that some floors are residential with an entire apartment on each one. The views are great, although we decide not to queue for the extra bit, which allows you to enter a clear box suspended out from the 88th floor for even better views!
Visit the National Art Gallery of Victoria, although it’s just closing so we spend some time in the shop, spending a small fortune on the lovely bags, scarves, and books of aboriginal and Japanese art we find there!
After lunch, headed down towards Flinders Street station and walked across the river to “The Edge” Skywalk – a building where you can get the lift (37 seconds) up to the 88th floor for great views of the city. We are told that water tanks sit on top of the building to prevent sway, and that some floors are residential with an entire apartment on each one. The views are great, although we decide not to queue for the extra bit, which allows you to enter a clear box suspended out from the 88th floor for even better views!
Visit the National Art Gallery of Victoria, although it’s just closing so we spend some time in the shop, spending a small fortune on the lovely bags, scarves, and books of aboriginal and Japanese art we find there!
Head back to the hotel where we change and go and find the tram to take us to Middle Park to meet up with Ieuan’s cousin, Tessa and her husband for dinner. They have a beautiful house, which they are currently doing some work to and 2 great Labrador puppies which they are looking after before they are trained as customs dogs. We go to a reastaurant in nearby St Kilda (after much discussion!) and try and eat at Chinta Blue, which is full, so go to the sister establishment, Chinta Ray, and have some nice roti bread and peanut sauce, plus some good chicken and beef curries. Get some gelato for dessert before heading back in the car, going via the Melbo F1 road circuit, much to Ieuan’s delight!
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