Now in Kuala Lumpur after a couple of days touring around Melbourne city. We arrived there in cooler weather, 18 C would you believe but the next day it was hot and back to the Cairns temperatures of 30 C. We used the hop-on, hop-off city tour bus quite a lot as this included all the places we wanted to see. This used to be free but now cost 5 dollars and is good value as the drivers were all enthusiastic about their city and helpful. We stopped at the botanical gardens, "Shrine of Remembrance" (lots of information on the Bomber Command and Australian air force during WWII), South Bank, Fed Square, China Town on Little Bourke Street, the Eureka Tower (the tallest building in Australia) and the gardens near the old parliament building as well as various markets and shopping malls. We can particularly recommend the Eureka Tower because of the 360 degree view of the city, harbour and hinterland that you get from the 88th floor. Its gives you a great perspective of the inner city, river and sprawling suburbs with clear views of the cathedral, cricket grounds, tennis stadium and arts centres.
The botanical gardens were excellent with many plants we associate with spring or summer, flowering together. Being Sunday and hot, there were many families picnicking in the gardens all seeking shade, a sharp contrast to the days before when a sunny spot would have done nicely. We also saw many "marsh hens" semi-tame really wandering near the lakes; when I think of the trouble I had in New Zealand and Spain getting a glimpse of the wilder versions, it seems incredible!
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| View from the Eureka Tower in Melbourne |
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| Lakes in the Botanical Gardens in Melbourne, another hot day. |
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