Things You Must Do in Melbourne

Don't worry I am not about to run a live commentary on the tourist spots in Melbourne. Besides, it is too time consuming for me to type everything out and information is readily available via the Melbourne Tourism Board anyway.

1. Phillip Island
Yes, this is the penguin-land. Very ridiculously overpriced though. No cameras were allowed. You basically see these penguin wading their way up from the sea into their burrow on the beach. That's all. I heard you can see them for free in St. Kilda. Oh well .. it was an expensive experience. Only need to go once. :)


2. Conservation Park (or any animal place)
Of course, for first timers to AussieLand like myself it is good to get acquainted with the fellow furry friends of Australia.


This is very useful when your friends/colleagues asked if you have seen a kangaroo or a koala - you can always direct them to your Facebook account showing pictures of you feeding the animals as proof. Hand feeding, mind you! *ahem*





Actually I have a confession to make: I insisted that I be taken to see those animals. And I can be quite persuasive. Paiseh la.. if friends asked and I say I didn't see any. :p


3. Great Ocean Road
It was so worth the drive (although I slept aaaallllllllll the way there). The scenery was amazing! Straight out from the postcard.


Of course what else is there to do but to see the Twelve Apostles? FYI, there are only about 9 formations left and is going down fast due to the erosion of the waves from the sea. The view was breathtaking! Really really beautiful place.



We took a short drive and somehow found ourselves stranded stopping by another place called the Two Survivors.


The story came about that there was a ship which crashed into the rocks and a lone survivor was washed ashore. He took refuge in one of the caves to shelter himself from the cold. And lo and behold ... there was a woman stranded there as well. Jeng! Jeng! Jeng! So in order to keep themselves warm, they drank brandy which he somehow managed to salvage from the shipwreck. Hmmm.. wonder what else they did to 'keep themselves warm'? Hehehe..



4. Dandenong
This is a national park - if I am not mistaken it is a range (read: Banjaran in Malay). There are a lot of tall trees and again this place is beautiful with loads of greenery. We stopped by this place called Grants Picnic Ground where we were given food to feed the birds.


These are wild birds ok, not captive circus birds. All in all the experience was fun.



... save for the fact that I was bitten by this bird.


Stupid bird.

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