We got up nice and early this morning, because we needed to check out of our room - and into another. When we left our room at 10am, we were told we weren't allowed into our new room until after 11.30am - so we just dumped the bags and went out for the day. We walked down the street and jumped on the Circle Line tram round the city and then down to the Docklands.
The weather was glorious down there and after wandering about for a while, looking in all the swanky cafés, Steve decided he was gonna come back to the hostel. First though we looked at some of the art that's on display down there - including the new Kylie statue and the artwork Cow Up A Tree(!). When Steve had gone, me and Nikki had a walk along Flinders Street - checking out the things we'd not seen before. We even popped in the 'Official Neighbours Store'. Some of the things in there were really expensive - so Nikki just bought herself a little keyring. When we left and were wandering the streets, I found $20 on the floor... bargain.
This afternoon, me and Nikki went to visit Fitzroy Park, where they've got a place called Cook's Cottage. Now, this cottage was sold by an Englishman, to some Australian - who then shipped it over, brick by brick, from England. The thing is, Captain James Cook (the one responsible for discovering Australia) never actually lived in the house... his Mum did... how crazy is that?
Me and Nikki came back to the hostel this evening and after checking ourselves into our new room and then having some food, went out for the night - to the Crown Complex, which has 22 restaurants, a cinema and most importantly a casino. Me and Nikki didn't do too good - we lost $20 on the roulette, but the Beave' did well. He was gonna give up, but I made him place 'one more bet' and he won $90... jammy git! After that, he cut his loses and we left.
Ow, last day in Melbourne tomorrow!
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