This morning for breakfast, our fearless leader bought some wallaby sausage for us to try and had the kitchen cook it for us. We tried it, but all agreed that we wouldn't be out looking for more – just as well that it’s only available in Tasmania.
We flew today to Melbourne, Australia's second largest city, with a population of nearly four million. It was colonized by Tasmanian settlers looking for more land for raising sheep. Life would have remained pretty much rural except for the discovery of gold nearby - as a result, Melbourne became one of the world's richest cities, a fact reflected in its elaborate architecture.
We met up with 4 more travelers who joined our group for the rest of the trip and the whole gang (12 travelers and 1 guide) headed to Melbourne Central Station for lunch. Afterwards, we took a walking tour of central Melbourne - saw lots of interesting buildings and public art and ended the walk at Federation Square. This unusual, somewhat bizarre, building is home to galleries, theatres, restaurants, cafes and grand open spaces.
Melbourne is a city of broad boulevards, green parks and Victorian architecture - lots to look at. To see a bit more of the place, we hopped on board the free city tram, which makes a circular loop around the central part of town. We got off to find the Harley Davidson store, so Dennis and Vicky could pick up some tee-shirts for bike-riding relatives.
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