The Melbournistas

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Not going to write much about Melbourne and Victoria. We lived there for 3 months and loved it! We worked 'a little', shopped, sat in cafes, enjoyed the bar culture 'a lot'. Melbourne has a good vibe and great lifestyle. We quickly made friends and settled in nicely and were lucky to have visits from my Brother and Natalie, Amanda and Brian, and Christian all from Sydney and one visit all the way from back home (Nice one Lee!). Whilst in Victoria we went on various roadtrips, the photos and their captions show what we got up to. Sorry there is not more but we have no time. After a long weekend in Sydney saying goodbye to family and friends we have embarked on the home straight. First stop is Hong Kong. For those who do not already know, we will be home in Jan. We will hopefully be able to do some blogs on the way home, if not, you will probably see us in person before we get around to doing them. We are determined to do them though, kind of a 'we started so we will finish' scenario.

G+L
x

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Photos

Melbs
View of Melbourne from southbank

Phillip Island
With our friends from 'Back of Chapel' Hostel. Famous for its Superbike GP and thousands of little penguins that come out at night. No photos of them unfort .... we were not allowed.

Puffing Billy steam railway
A super day out with my Bro and Nats.

Graffiti culture
Melbourne has a lot of Graffiti, but most is in the right places and adds to its charm.

Baywatch!
Now I know this is a tad blurry, and not particularly close up ..... but its clear to see that only one of us works out .... ME! ;-) This is Lee and I running from the sea having managed 25 seconds in there. Frrrreeezing!

M.A.N.D.Y
Not a bad pic from Lynny I must say.

Shopping Centre
What do you do if want a shopping centre exactly where a listed factory chimney is? Build around it!!

10 points
if you can spot the Koala! 10 more if you can spot that she has a little baby in her pouch. Right by the side of the Great Ocean Road.

Grampians
A stunning area. We loved it there. With walks/climbs up to views like this. Roos and other wildlife everywhere. We can lay claim to actually hearing a Roo fart, outside our tent (which was surrounded by them) in the middle of the night!. Just thought I would tell you that ;-)

Yarra Valley
One of our last days in Victoria. Wine tasting and sunshine in the Yarra Valley.

Comments

[Lee to the J]

Viva Melbourne!
Ah, that was such a cool place guys, i'm so glad i had a chance to visit you there. I loved the lanes, and Candy Bar of course! Here's to more lazy afternoons of eating and drinking when you get back! Lee x

[Sally Evers]

Enjoy the homeward straight
....and take as long as you can over it! England does not change ;) Like the photos and the old roo fart made me chuckle. Take it easy Sal

[Teresa]

love it!
i love reading bout your fun and games and seeing your happy faces in the pics! your fantastic and i cant wait to see you! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[Aidan]

You must have done it all by now.
I dont think you have left anything out at all. This really is the best way to travel, even seeing a Koala in the wild, we weren't as lucky!