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Friday November 2, 2007 (Day 17)
Melbourne
Here we are at the Hobart airport bright and early for our flight to Melbourne.
I am pleased that we are turning in the rental car. We have driven over 600 km without
any major incidents other than some frightful experiences for my passenger. This is the 7 th
flight of our trip and all is well. It is always nice to jump on a plane and let them do the driving.
We did not have much time to tour the city of Melbourne as we used Melbourne as a
central point of our exploration in the areas around Melbourne.
Melbourne is the capital of the state of Victoria and Australia's second largest city.
It is in country's fashion and cultural center and is often referred to as the
"Garden State" due to the magnificent parks and gardens throughout the city.
The wonderful preserved Victorian architecture of Melbourne gives the city a
special charm, reminiscent of the great city of Europe.
Once settled into our hotel, Vibe Savoy Hotel, we will be off to visit Philip Island
on the first day and Great Ocean Road on the second day of our stay in Melbourne. On the way
we will stop at Warrook Cattle Farm, visit the Koala Conservation center
and enjoy dinner at Cowes. We will visit the Nobies and Seal life Center and
view the treacherous Bass Strait. Day will end with the visit at the Penguin Park
and day two are tour will end at the 12 Apostles.
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