It has been a mixed bag, weatherwise. Sunshine, hot, cloudy, rain, cold. Today it's been windy and cloudy all day, quite chilly, in fact. I miss sunny New Zealand.
Melbourne is a nice city. Over 4 million inhabitants, with all that entails. Plenty of shopping, culture, sights, and big city comforts. What more can I say? Take a look at the official visitors site. There are many places that sound very familiar, like Richmond, Tottenham, Kensington, and Brighton.
The skyline is very Manhattan-esque. Plenty of tall skyscrapers. I haven't really done anything here, that is, none of the tourist sites or tours you have to pay for. I've made maximum use of my public transport card, however, and seen a lot of places most tourists never venture to. I think it's interesting to also see the suburbs and "normal" neighbourhoods when I get the opportunity. You get a much better feel for a place that way, rather than running around from monument to monument like a headless chicken. There is a hop-on, hop-off sightseeing bus, and a "visitor shuttle" bus, for those so inclined.
Melbourne has the largest urban tramway network in the world! 250 km of track, 493 trams, 25 routes, and 1,763 tram stops.
I'm very proud of the fact that I have spent less than $100 here! That includes all food and transportation. Even a packed lunch for the long train journey to Sydney tomorrow.
I hope the weather in Sydney will be better. The current forecast is rain on Sunday, then partly cloudy and 22-24° for the rest of the week.
I realise I sound less enthusiastic about Melbourne than about New Zealand. That is no reflection on Melbourne. I just love nature and NZ has it in abundance. I still haven't seen much Australian nature, but I'm told that New South Wales has nicer scenery than Victoria. This time tomorrow, I shall know.
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