Mmmm Kangaroo Burger!?

Here is my pal Nathan eating a Kangaroo Burger. Not sure how I felt about that - so didn't try it!

Ramsay Street! - the video

Check out the video from my tour around Neighbours' Ramsay Street!

Ramsay Street!

When I was little I loved watching Australian soap opera Neighbours. It felt like I was getting a little insight into the life and sights of my cousins' world down under. Actually, Neighbours is totally crazy - and certainly those 1980s episodes were totally weird. Nevertheless, I am sure Neighbours has a special place in the heart of many UK TV fans... which is why today I went and visited the real life Ramsay Street - the street on which the TV show is filmed. The street is actually a pleasant residential road called Pin Oak Crescent, and my friend Matt kindly drove me over to it to take some photos of the soap spectacle. Real people live in these houses - and the TV company send them a weekly timetable letting them know when their houses will be required for certain shots. This means they cannot change the external look of their houses/gardens and decor. What a strange life! Check out the pics of the street and Matt and myself below:

Journey of a book...

I bought this book in the airport in Sydney and finished it today while reading in the park. I wasn't sure what to do with it next, as it's too heavy to transport to my next destination, so I decided to leave it in the park with a note inside.. hopefully someone will see the note and this will be the beginning of a fun international journey for The Finkler Question..

Alexandra Gardens

Next up, the sun came out - and I rushed outside to get a nice dose of vitamin C in the lovely Alexandra Gardens near the river Yarra..

National Gallery of Victoria

On my final day in Melbourne, I took some time out to visit the beautiful National Gallery Of Victoria in Federation Square. There was some incredible aboriginal indigenous art on display - wish I could have taken it all home!

Melbourne Zoo - Video!

Check out the video from today's visit to Melbourne Zoo - featuring a teeny baby elephant, kangaroos, tigers, lizards and more!

Queen Victoria Market

Queen Victoria Market is a huge covered market in the city of Melbourne. It sells everything from wholesale tourist gifts, to fresh fruit and veg, clothes and hardware. I popped along this arvo (while it was raining) to see what I could find.

Baby elephant

Special mention is going out to baby Ongard. She was born in September and is the latest addition to the elephant family at Melbourne Zoo. BEYOND ADORABLE!!

Melbourne Zoo

Today I spent the morning hanging at Melbourne Zoo. It's probably the best zoo I have ever been to, and I wandered around for hours checking out koalas, tigers, elephants, kangaroos, lizards and more. I took a whole heap of photos which I will entertain you with now.. have a gander:

Brunswick Street

Brunswick Street is a road up in the Fitzroy area of Melbourne. It's a really cool quirky street filled with loads of coffee shops, little cafes and independent record stores and shops. I spent a few hours wandering around there yesterday - snapping some of the cool street art on show.

Metal in Melbourne

On Sunday night I was lucky enough to catch a heavy metal show here in Melbourne - featuring some of my favourite bands from around the globe. It was really fun to go along to a gig in another city/country - and see that the fans/dancing/fashion/banter is similar the world over - very comforting. My pals' band Architects headlined the show - below is a snap of myself and guitarist Tim (who is strangely the son of my Granny's nextdoor neighbour back home. Small world).

Luna Park

Luna Park is an old-school amusement park in Melbourne (and also in Sydney) featuring rides and games and terrifying faces. Check out my attempt at arty snaps: