The Ballroom - willow sculpture in Melbourne

Day 25- Melbourne (4 January)

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January 4th 2013
From the 16th floor we can see the trains and trams and bicycle lanes (as well as cars). For some unknown reason it always takes forever to get out and today was no exception. Two hours it took to organise two overnight bags, make a couple of phone calls and get out. We left our suitcases with the concierge as we are coming back Saturday night. We are off to East St Kilda to spend Shabbat with the ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Victoria » Melbourne

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more