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September 2006 - Australia - Melbourne

We spent three days in Melbourne. If it weren't for the cars driving on the wrong side of the road or the funny Aussie accent I swear I was in St. Louis. The weather was identical to St. Louis weather and amazingly their weather saying is the same weather saying that we have in St. Louis, "If you don't like the weather wait 5 minutes." The funny part about this saying is that it is actually true. There is a lot of microclimate variance in Melbourne because it is a coastal town. Temperatures in Melbourne were noticeably cooler since we were farther south than Sydney. Temperatures during the day hovered in the 60's while at night the temps dropped to the 40's. Melbourne is the state capital and largest city in the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-largest city in Australia, with a population of approximately 3.7 million. Melbourne is the southernmost city in the world to have a population of over one million people. Chelle and I spent our time in Melbourne shopping, dining, sight-seeing and going to Phillip Island to watch the Little Penguins. Remember you can click on a photo for a larger image.
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These tame eastern grey kangaroos will eat right out of your hand. Their fur is very soft by the way
These tame eastern grey kangaroos will eat right out of your hand. Their fur is very soft by the way		 Closeup of an eastern grey kangaroo. They actually look like overgrown rabbits to me
Closeup of an eastern grey kangaroo. They actually look like overgrown rabbits to me		 Checkout the claws. You do not want to get into a boxing match with a kangaroo
Checkout the claws. You do not want to get into a boxing match with a kangaroo		 Kangaroos are large herbivores, feeding on grass and roots, and they chew their cud
Kangaroos are large herbivores, feeding on grass and roots, and they chew their cud
These were by far the largest kangaroos in the park. They are gigantic and are just lazing around like a dog would
These were by far the largest kangaroos in the park. They are gigantic and are just lazing around like a dog would		 After feeding the kangaroos it was time to see the Koalas
After feeding the kangaroos it was time to see the Koalas		 A Koala with its baby hanging onto its back
A Koala with its baby hanging onto its back		 Another view of the baby Koala hanging tightly onto its mother
Another view of the baby Koala hanging tightly onto its mother
The mother Koala became protective of its young when the camera flashes startled it
The mother Koala became protective of its young when the camera flashes startled it		 I have no idea how a Koala stays comfortable sleeping in a position like this
I have no idea how a Koala stays comfortable sleeping in a position like this		 A view of the swampy and marshlike conditions around the park. I have no idea what the white things are
A view of the swampy and marshlike conditions around the park. I have no idea what the white things are		 As we arrive at Phillip Island a storm approaches. The wind was incredible blowing easily to 40 mph making it difficult to stand
As we arrive at Phillip Island a storm approaches. The wind was incredible blowing easily to 40 mph making it difficult to stand
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Guest 06-Apr-2012 14:10
Thanks for sharing. I have just got home after a whirlwind 2 day business trip of Melbourne where I did not have a chance to take any pictures - thanks for the memories! Must go back one day with more time!
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