Last weekend Mel and I headed for Melbourne, we had heard a lot about it and I were actually worried we would prefer it to Sydney. While it was great to catch up with friends it did not appear to have the vibrancy and huge choice of events going on that Sydney does. What we did enjoy was the cafe culture, even though we are not big coffee drinkers it's nice to see people sitting out on the cobbled streets enjoying a non-alcoholic drink and a chat - it creates a vibe in itself and reminds you it's not always necessary to enjoy time with friends only in a pub!
A trip up the world’s second tallest residential building the Eureka Tower was one highlight not to be forgotten - 300 metres tall with 92 storeys! You get a great view of all the main city attractions including the MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground) and Telstra Stadium. The lift is the fastest in the southern hemisphere and travels at 9 metres per second.
Hosier Lane was another highlight, the photo on this post is taken here where artists are encouraged to express their creativity on the walls! Some great art work which I imagine is forever changing - not to be missed.
The NGV (National Gallery of Victoria) was also great, lots of local aboriginal art on display that reminds you just how creative and talented the indigenous people of Australia are. Photos from the NGV are on my Flickr account.
I would say Melbourne is a great cultural experience and definitely worth the trip but in terms of living Mel and I will stick with Sydney for now anyway. I just love catching a ferry to work everyday now we are settled in our house in Balmain - photos of that to come soon!
Cheers
Tim
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