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February 2nd 2011
Published: June 17th 2017
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Geo: -37.8143, 144.963Today I spent the day in the city starting with a visit to the office of Birth, Marriage and Deaths to get a copy of my birth certificate for my South African Life Partner Visa. Surprisingly I didn't have to wait too long. From there (bottom end of Collins St) I caught a tram to Elizabeth St and walked along until I came to Little Lonsdale St. I was looking for a coffee s... Read Full Entry



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22 Sign22 Sign
22 Sign

A sign indicating the direction of the garden's main attractions.
23 River God Fountain23 River God Fountain
23 River God Fountain

A figure of a man with an open clam shell on his shoulders.
24 Dolphin Fountain24 Dolphin Fountain
24 Dolphin Fountain

A fountain make of a pile of rocks with bronze sea animals.
25 Dolphin25 Dolphin
25 Dolphin

One of the dolphins on the statue.
26 Birds26 Birds
26 Birds

A group of sea birds next to the fountain.
27 Crab27 Crab
27 Crab

A crab on the Dolphin Fountain.
28 Cook's Cottage28 Cook's Cottage
28 Cook's Cottage

Captain James Cook's cottage- apparently he lived here for a while. The cottage was transported from England.
29 Spires29 Spires
29 Spires

The spires of St Patrick's Cathedral behind the Parliament Station sign.
30 Lamp Post30 Lamp Post
30 Lamp Post

While waiting for the tram outside Parliament I looked up and took a photo of this lamp post.



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