I am off to probably my favourite city in Australia on Wednesday. Melbourne has that groovy, European vibe I love. Perhaps it's the river, or the ordered streets of the CBD with the little lanes filled with boutiques and cafes? The light is more filtered and the seasons more pronounced in Melbourne than they are in Sydney.
Melbourne has a vibrant arts and cultural scene (where else would be home to the Australian Ballet, although Sydney does have the Opera House ......) as well as fabulous small bars and wonderful food. The CBD is quite different to that of Sydney's, and sure the Yarra River is not Sydney Harbour but the sight of rowers on the river and the parks and gardens that are green and fragrant envelope the senses in a way that the visual beauty of Sydney Harbour doesn't quite do ...
A trip to Melbourne feels like a trip to London to me, but cheaper :-)
I've booked a ticket to a matinee preview of 'Wicked' the Musical and will spend the afternoon at the National Gallery of Victoria at the new Art Deco exhibition. This exhibition has been travelling the world since it's original showing at the V&A in London in 2003, and I can't wait!
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Really.. trip to melbourne seems like a trip to London?
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