We gave Melbourne short shrift, having only a day there due to the decision
to drive the Great Ocean Road and to reduce our itinerary by one day.
It's a very pleasant city, though we did not have good weather and that is
the resident's favourite lament. People describe it as "liveable" and I
understand why. Lots of really usable transit, lots of pleasant public
spaces and parks, all sorts of interesting restaurants, cosmopolitan population
and more. Tourists don't come here as much since it doesn't bustle with
sites and museums the way Sydney does, but one can understand why many
Australians decide to live there.
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Federation Square's bizarre buildings
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Arts Centre with spire on top
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In spite of having no terrorism within Australia, they are terrorist-paranoid
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Melbourne is full of tiny alleys converted to pedestrian malls
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The bathroom at the Sofitel, a room with a view.
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Train station at night. See also the panorama
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