We went out to Ballarat on Sunday and although it rained all the way from Melbourne to Ballarat by the time we got off the train it had stopped and stayed away all day which was very lucky! Ballarat is a city inland in Victoria. It was build for all the gold diggers who came looking for gold! We went to see Sovereign Hill which is an open air museum set in the middle 1800's. It was really good and there was lots to see there - we went to a Gold Pouring demonstration, Sweet Making demonstration and got to tour two underground gold mines. I had a go at panning for gold but didn't find any unfortunately!
Pouring gold into a mould. $80,000 Australian Dollars worth!Yesterday I went a walk from St Kilda beach to Brighton Beach, which is one of the big beaches around here. The walking and cycling paths around here are excellent, you are totally detached from the road and they usually even have separate paths, bridges etc for cyclists and walkers!
From Elwood Beach looking towards MelbourneI'm still on the lookout for a job. There's another public holiday tomorrow (ANZAC Day- a holiday to remember Australia and New Zealand War Veterans) so I think all offices, shops will be closed.
Must dash as this internet cafe is quite expensive!
3 comments:
Hi neil good things are going well not so good no job but something will turn up.anzac day is being observed here tomorrow at cathedral steps at 7.330 am as well. weather here quite good lately.all the best.
Thanks for the card which arrived today. Been up to the football the night - first game - St Andrews beat Accies 5 - 0 so good start. Grass growing like anything now (and the dockans). Your camera details arrived - will forward the email.All best.
Dad
Hi Neil
Good hear they have good paths and cycleways we must be behind them. Good luck with the job hunting
Derek
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