Flash does Melbourne

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Well, I've just returned from a mad-panic visit to Melbourne. It was Mad Hatter's birthday and I had airmiles to spend so what-the-hey, time to cross the ditch and see what all the fuss is about :o)

I had been to Sydney 6 or 7 times (and was a little 'over' the place) but Melbourne was a completely different cup of tea (I'm guessing a Chamomile, kinda relaxing and comforting without being totally hippie and stupid).



look how pretty Melbourne is! And those tracks down the middle of the road have trams on them! What more could you want from a city?!!

The first few days in Melbourne were a soothing 33 to 36 degrees celcius. A good temperature for doing nothing and watching the world go by whilst having drinks on the balcony. The next day was 42 degrees. This is a good temperature for hiding in air conditioned pubs.... but we went to the zoo....
"are you totally mad?!!" I hear you say. Yes, I think we are.



Healsville animal sanctuary is a zoo and animal rehabilitation centre. We spent a lot of time in the shadows and the air-conditioned reptile houses.

One of the first animals we visited was a young femal Wombat. Poor wombat was very hot.



Wombats are really big! This one still has quite a bit of growing to do.



Mad Hatter donated a hand to show the scale of the wombat. Many would be too scared to touch a ferocious man-eating wombat but not the intrepid Mad Hatter ;-)

About the only animal that wasn't affected by the heat was an Echidna.



On days like this it pays to not have fur.

- Time to go to Auckland for meetings. More Oztrailer adventures to follow -