Not far from the city is the winding Great Ocean Road that offers a spectacular view of the sea. And then is Phillip island where the penguins waltz. Melbourne and its surrounding areas have many splendours.
Melbourne brings with it a lot of charm. It’s a very European city in Australia, old buildings merge with new. There are tramlines that snake through the suburbs. Then, there are suburban trains that are so punctual that you can actually set your time on the watch, watching them arrive and leave.
The city centre is lined up with bistros. There are some popular Indian restaurants, too. And the ubiquitous taxis zip around the city. Melbourne is a city with a heart and soul. Not far away from the city is the winding Great Ocean Road that offers a spectacular view of of the sea. And then is Phillip island where the penguins waltz. Melbourne and its surrounding areas have many splendours. And the city has the MCG. A huge arena that has been home to several stirring cricket duels. It’s a massive concrete structure tuned in to the demands of modern day cricket and fans.
The cricket caravan, too, has moved to Melbourne. It’s time for the Boxing Day Test, a massive cricketing and social occasion in Australia’s cricket calendar. The series, too, is on a razor’s edge. It’s 11 after the Australians fought back on a bouncy Perth pitch.
And following the altercation of sorts between Virat Kohli and Tim Paine in Perth, the cricketing temperatures have risen, too.
Meanwhile, Christmas is coming and the shops and restaurants are well lit. Some do lastminute shopping. The spirit has caught on and there is an air of festivity.
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