Melbourne from level 42 at our 568 Collins street accommodation. It was the first time I have ever stayed up that high. Which was a bit of a treat in its self watching the changing sky line, sun rises, sun sets and storms rolling in. I have never really lived any Central Business District but 5 nights here gave us a bit of a feel for it.
Boat crew on the Yarra River from the Swan street bridge.
Morning run on the Yarra River trail
Queen Victoria markets, busy and bustling even mid week.
The Royal arcades with it's mythical figures Gog and Magog and the chiming clock.
Bourke Street Mall and Myer's Christmas windows
Dymocks book shop on Collins Street.
City Hall all decorated up.
Manchester Unity Building foyer, lots of marble and brass lift doors in a very gothic building.
Federation Square.
Hosier Lane probably Melbourne's most famous street art lane way. It was a little disappointing this time. Stuff constantly gets painted over and looked very messy, other than the great Aboriginal mural up high.
A replica of the Enterprise ship that first brought European settlers to Melbourne.
The Melbourne Star observation wheel
The Blow hole sculpture at docklands Park. I tried to get the sun in the middle to give it some special effects.
The Angle sculpure at Birrarung Marr Park
Some Botanical Gardens swans
And flowers
W class Tram art sculpture.
Royal Exhibition gardens
20 life sized baby endangered animals sculptures are scattered along the Yarra river front promenade. I have included a few of my favorites.
Baby Giraffe under the West gate Bridge
The Poly Woodside an 1885 cargo ship now turned into a museum.
