Way cool shark pool!

Today we walked and trammed our way down to the Aquarium on the Yarra River. We checked out the cemetery and the university on our way down, long way down, to the free city circle tram. The tram drove us by the enormous Telstra stadium where they play Aussie Rules in front of 80 000 fans. Another annual membership later, the Aquarium is quite expensive, we were on our way along with half of Melbourne to explore Australia's largest aquarium. Very cool place, but hard to see the fish with all of the kids in the way! The highlight was the Oceanarium where huge sting rays swam overhead within inches of our hands.

After the Aquarium we walked along the Yarra and continued to be impressed with the public art and sculpture. Across the street from the famous Flinders Street Station we discovered a pedestrian walkway with some of the coolest little shops and restaurants - very European. Reminded me of the places you would find off the The Grand Platz in Brussels. Picked up another step down transformer at Dick Smith Electronics, a coffee at Starbucks, 4 Sunday Saver tram passes (that didn't actually work) at 7-11, and we were on our way home.

A great and very cheap ($8.80 for a litre of the house red!)Sunday dinner at La Porchetta topped off our little week long vacation in Melbourne - for tomorrow school starts! (At least for the kids)