मेलबार्न आज से तीन वर्ष जाने के कार्यक्रम लगभग तय था, किंतु अंतिम क्षणों में हमारा जाना नहीं हो पाया, तब हमने बहुत सी चीजों को बारे में पता किया था, कि मेलबोर्न में कहाँ फ्लेट लेना है, मेलबोर्न में रहने पर कितना खर्चा आयेगा, मेलबोर्न में भारतीय तरीके का भोजन तैयार करने की सामग्री कहाँ मिलेगी, इत्यादि। साथ ही यह भी पता लगाया था कि क्या क्या चीजें घूमने के लिये हैं, मेलबोर्न में पर्यटक कहाँ कहाँ जाना चाहते हैं।
हमें ये तीन पर्यटन स्थल बहुत ही अच्छे लगे थे, और हम इन जगहों पर घूमने जाना चाहते थे –
Hot air balloon – गर्म गुब्बारे में घूमने का अपना ही मजा है, और बादलों के बीच जब बिना किसी दीवार के हम आसमान में होंगे तो उसका रोमांच जबरदस्त होगा ।
The Great Ocean Road – यह 220 कि.मी. का जबरदस्त हाईवे है, जिसका अधिकतर रास्ता समुद्र के किनारे बना हुआ है, और कुछ रास्ता घने जंगलों के मध्य से भी गुजरता है, इस पर लंबी ड्राईव का आनंद ही कुछ और होना चाहिये।
City circle tram – उस समय मैं गूगल की त्रिआयामी मैप सुविधा का लाभ लेकर मेलबोर्न घूमा करता था, जहाँ मेरा ऑफिस होना था, उसके सामने ट्राम की पटरियाँ देखकर सुखद लगा था, कि यह अनुभव भी एक अलग ही तरह का होगा, हमने कभी भी ट्राम में बैठने का आनंद नहीं उठाया था, तो अब उठाना चाहते हैं।
पाठकों आपके लिये एक सवाल जिसके सर्वोत्तम उत्तर को मिलेगा मेलबोर्न पर्यटन केन्द्र की और से एक गिफ्ट वाऊचर, आज ही बतायें
Which of these places would you want to visit in Melbourne and why?”.
Which of these places would you want to visit in Melbourne and why?”.
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Great post! After reading your post & watching all the videos, I’d most like to visit the Dandenong Ranges for it’s scenic beauty, breathtaking view and cool breeze blowing through my hair. 😛 I’d give anything away for driving through the winding roads which are present throughout the ranges. I’d love to stay at one of the bed and breakfast cottages and go on frequent excursions in the forests with my camera which provides excellent views. And not to forget the famous ride in the Puffing Billy, a day reserved especially for that. To add to that, there are also several picnic spots for me and my friends to spend a fun-filled day and the ranges are a perfect spot for hiking and cycling.
Wish you and your blog a happy new year! 😀
Wonderful post and interesting videos that make me feel that
Melbourne invites the eternal romantic in me to hold hands with my beloved and go see the Twelve Apostles .Go on long drives on the great ocean road. In the middle of nowhere in a vineyard spread a table and enjoy a meal and a glass of wine with my dear one. Enjoy the sunsets holding hands and do lots of shopping at the Queen Victoria Market and see all the graffiti being created at the hosier lane.
Great Post and interesting videos watching them I am sure to visit Sovereign Hill for spending some time in the era gone by. The lure of gold and panning for some nuggets is a temptation that is too much to resist. After I have found the gold I am bound to celebrate it with some wine so I will visit the vineyards and enjoy some great wine from the Yarra region .Visit the Pannys Phillip Island Chocolate Factory and have my fill with this yummy delight.
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MCG, the Australian mecca for cricket lovers. I would definitely like to be in Australia when either Indian team or the English team happens to be on tour, the nest time. Will be a memorable experience to watch the rivalry unfold right in front of my eyes, sitting right in the middle of MCG.
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Interesting Post
After reading your post and watching all the videos
I feel I have stepped into a kaleidoscope called Melbourne
Where Vistas of experiences would unfold one after another
The nature lover in me is enticed by the thought of watching the penguin parade.
Traveling though the great ocean road, soaking up the freshness as the breeze ruffles my hair gets me in the mood to pack my bags for Melbourne.
But before I can move ,Puffing Billy whistles and invites me for a ride. The kid in me jumps with joy at the thought of visiting Pannys Phillip Island Chocolate Factory
Even before I can deside on the list of places that I would like to see in and around Melbourne.
What’s that noise that I hear ?
Oh its loud cheer from MCG as the cricket world cup 2015 is about to kick start.
So many plces to see and so much to do.
I am thetimetraveler ( http://goo.gl/wdXDzu ) and I have decided … Melbourne here I come ( http://goo.gl/RvUCQf )
Some of the most interesting places which I shortlisted to visit after watching Tanmay and Rohan's videos is here. This comment space would be very less in order to keep on giving the reasons to visit these places once in life, but I am trying to be as short and crisp as possible and these are the must visit places if at all I go to Melbourne in my life.
Yarra Valley for Great Day out and Excellent Wine Tasting tour which seems totally magical. Driving around Yarra Valley in a beautiful and breathtaking places seems like a great country getaway from Melbourne city and so much to see, visit and taste.
Going for a Seal Watching Cruise and Observing those inquisitive & graceful creatures close up, is a trip one will not forget I guess. It seems to be a totally a worthy place for young and old too. So many seals getting close to them could be an absolutely thrilling experience.
Another place I wouldn't want to miss is Sunny Ridge Strawberry farm for some AMAZING Strawberry ice cream and strawberries, it seems like a strawberry heaven with delicious, succulent and mouth watering strawberries ever. I am sure this place visit would be a great experience for the kids too.
Have you watched Penguins parade ? If not, I guess this is the place to visit which is Phillip Island Nature Park. The experience to watch these penguins is Out of this world, a must see for great experience and its awesome
for Animal lovers too. Its like cute litte faires coming in from Ocean. I guess, this is a MUST do experience when I am in Melbourne.
Are you a chocolate lover ? I guess Pannys Amazing World of Chocolate is a must visit place for enjoying some mouth watering chocolates. Also, just watching the huge waterfall of chocolate cascade down is breath taking. And watching the live chocolate making is fun.
If you are a drive freak and love to drive around in some scenic spots, this is the place to visit which is "The Great Ocean Road". Seems like it would be a Great tour, great food and fantastic view.
Some more places which I love to visit is Montalto Vineyard & Olive Grove, Loch Ard Gorge beach, Chateau Yering BBQ for some amazing Australian BBQ and definitely a hot air balloon ride for spectacular sightseeing and experience in life.
Hi!
We know beauty never need words but without words it cannot be explained and when you get wordless after seeing it… your mouth still get open wide and WOW comes out. Dear! Your explanation about Melbourne is wonderful and picturesque description. I am a person who always attracted to nature first of any place so I would love to see the Melbourne Nature & Wildlife. The 12 Apostles rock formations is world famous rocks which changes its color in sunrise and sun set. And then I will see the Phillip Island Nature Park where I want to see the animals which I hardly see in India. I never saw Penguins, Koala and other animals.
Driving on a smooth road with natural beauty around you, it always gives you a feeling of heaven on Earth. I would love to drive on Great Ocean Road which is also famous in world to give you a scenic experience and the pleasure of that driving is amazing.
Bhawna
Will I want to cuddle a koala? Will I want to look into the eyes of a kangaroo? Will I want to watch the penguins parade by? Yes, all of these… and even the shopping and the crowd-watching and art-gazing that is there aplenty in Melbourne.
So I will go for the early morning balloon ride to the Yarra valley, a segway hour or two along the Yarra riverfront, and a tram ride through the town.
So, will I get what I want?
Sure…
1. There will be enough opportunity to click the contemporary and heritage architecture that is to be found here
2. I'll sit by the public art displays and sketch a few of them on my iPad
3. I'll watch the city from the top and get views that aren't possible otherwise
By the way, I loved reading your post too… and might follow a few tips given there.
Arvind Passey
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Given a chance to visit Melbourne, I would absolutely make a run for Eureka Skydeck 88..Imagine the view of the city from such a great height of over 300 metres and while you are suspended in air in a glass box!
This is an experience not to be missed and I hope I get a chance to visit Melbourne and go explore Eureka Skydeck 88 soon 🙂
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Being a person who loves to travel this place has struck my eye.
And here, Eureka Skydeck 88 is going to be first on my list.. i can just imagine the view after reading about it and i feel its going to be awesome.
Then the St. Kilda Beach,the long walk on the beach during the sunset will be just perfect.. And finding gold is also there.. 😀
why not get my pockets filled with some tresure hunt..Laneways and Arcades is going to be the place to explore my "Lara croft" skills.. 😀 😀
Melbourne is going to be a great place to visit and enjoy a holiday..
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