10 April Day 1 4/9-11/25

Melbourne
20250409_093642 Flying over Sydney on our way to Melbourne
Flying over Sydney on our way to Melbourne
IMG_2005 Often referred to as AustraliaS cultural capital, Melbourne is known for its music, theatre and arts scenes, as well as its diverse range of cultural events and...
Often referred to as AustraliaS cultural capital, Melbourne is known for its music, theatre and arts scenes, as well as its diverse range of cultural events and…
IMG_2007 The Mail Exchange Hotel at the Southern Cross Station
The Mail Exchange Hotel at the Southern Cross Station
20250410_081552 St Augustine Parish
St Augustine Parish
IMG_2013 Sharon in front of the Saint and Rouge restaurant and bar on Little Collins Street.
Sharon in front of the Saint and Rouge restaurant and bar on Little Collins Street.
20250410_082320 Our hotel
Our hotel "The Savoy" on Little Collins Street
20250410_082447 The Southern Cross Train Station
The Southern Cross Train Station
IMG_2017 Premier Tower (Beyonce Building)
Premier Tower (Beyonce Building)
20250410_092307 Queen Victoria Market with downtown directly behind.
Queen Victoria Market with downtown directly behind.
20250410_092921 A beautiful house along Drummond Street
A beautiful house along Drummond Street
20250410_092946 Another house on Drummond Street. The wrought iron railings on these houses were made from the ballast of ships that were used to bring convicts to Australia in...
Another house on Drummond Street. The wrought iron railings on these houses were made from the ballast of ships that were used to bring convicts to Australia in…
20250410_093958 Entrance to Chinatown
Entrance to Chinatown
20250410_094428 Parliment House Parliament House is the seat of Victoria's parliament built in 1856 with 2 legislative chambers and grand colonnaded facade. This is where they signed to make...
Parliament House is the seat of Victoria's parliament built in 1856 with 2 legislative chambers and grand colonnaded facade. This is where they signed to make…
20250410_095419 Sharon in front of Saint Patrick's Cathedral. It is an imposing 1800s Gothic Revival–style cathedral, known for its unique bells and ornate stained glass.
Sharon in front of Saint Patrick's Cathedral. It is an imposing 1800s Gothic Revival–style cathedral, known for its unique bells and ornate stained glass.
20250410_095600 Interior of Saint Patrick's Cathedral. In 1974, Pope Paul VI conferred the title and dignity of minor basilica on the cathedral. In 1986, Pope John Paul II...
Interior of Saint Patrick's Cathedral. In 1974, Pope Paul VI conferred the title and dignity of minor basilica on the cathedral. In 1986, Pope John Paul II…
20250410_095707 Main altar of Saint Patrick's Cathedral. The cathedral is built on a traditional east–west axis, with the altar at the eastern end, symbolising belief in the...
Main altar of Saint Patrick's Cathedral. The cathedral is built on a traditional east–west axis, with the altar at the eastern end, symbolising belief in the…
20250410_095741 The organ in Saint Patrick's Cathedral. Installed in the west gallery of the cathedral, it comprises 81 speaking stops spread over four manuals and pedals. Some...
The organ in Saint Patrick's Cathedral. Installed in the west gallery of the cathedral, it comprises 81 speaking stops spread over four manuals and pedals. Some…
20250410_095719 To celebrate the centenary of its consecration in 1997, the cathedral was closed throughout 1994 to be upgraded. The gorgeous cathedral's stained glass windows...
To celebrate the centenary of its consecration in 1997, the cathedral was closed throughout 1994 to be upgraded. The gorgeous cathedral's stained glass windows…
20250410_100033 More beautiful stained glass in Saint Patrick's Cathedral
More beautiful stained glass in Saint Patrick's Cathedral
20250410_100712 A wider view of Saint Patrick's Cathedral
A wider view of Saint Patrick's Cathedral