Eureka Tower SKYDECK.

This is currently the tallest tower in the city and you can ride an express elevator up to the 88th floor where a stunning vista awaits your eyes. You can see in all directions (except for up) the view down being the most disconcerting.

This is a great way to see the layout of the city and for those of us who think they know their way around the place it is the perfect way to add to your understanding of how Melbourne and it's suburbs are arranged. What is particularly apparent is the abundancce of parkland around the city fringes.

Albert Park Lake(-setting up for the Formula 1 Grand prix) and onward toward St Kilda.

South over Middle Park and down the bay. You can see the dredger at work and the plume streching out behind it.

Over Station Pier, where the Spirit of Tasmania docks, and out to Williamstown

This shot is to the Southwest towards Yarraville and Newport

Here we are looking out towards the wharves of Swanston Dock, with Bolte Bridge in the middle distance.

This is the parklands that surround the Myer Music Bowl (the home of Carols by Candlelight) and off to the right is Government House.

The largest Sports Arena in the Southern Hemisphere, and 15 hectares devoted to tennis in the foreground. Who said we weren't sports mad.

This is Swan Street Bridge which completes our 360 degree view around Melbourne.

Queen Victoria Markets.
The markets are situated at the Northern end of the city and we rode the tram up Elizabeth Street to get there. We had over two hours to explore the many stalls that were arranged in street style. The goods on sale were mostly produce and clothing. There were many produce stalls and they encompassed meat, cheese and dairy, smallgoods and vegtables. The clothing stalls sold every type of clothing and footwear you could imagine. Overall it was a very interesting experience, some of us embraced the challenge and bought some items (including live chicks) while others of us were content to sit back and soak up the atmosphere.

Searching for a bargain!

Organic vegtables.

You can get anything you want.....