Collected a car in Adelaide for the drive to Melbourne and set off for the Murray River and Mildura, passing through the vineyards of the Barrossa region on the way. Very hot indeed with temperatures up around 47C with very few people out and about, including myself.
The next morning, much cooler, in the mid-30s, and decided to take a cruise along the Murray in the paddlewheeler Rothbury.
Next, south to Horsham for the night, and then along to the Grampian National Park and it’s views before heading on to Ballarat for the last night before getting to Melbourne.
Woke to find it positively chilly at 18C with a light drizzle so decided to go to a couple of museums before the drive to Melbourne where I negotiated the traffic without too much difficulty to get to the hotel mid-afternoon.
The next day, breakfast at Victoria Market before walking round the range of fascinating food stalls. From there, along to Melbourne Old Gaol where the bushranger Ned Kelly was executed. Then to the old police cells next door where I, along with about 30 other visitors, were locked up 13 to a cell.
Leaving the cells, down to the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the tour, including the box to be used by Test Match Special, before going into the MCG museum and the Australian Museum of Sport. One the way out, spent a little time watching England practicing in the outdoor nets, and can only hope that it can do them some good. They looked cheerful enough it must be said.
Christmas Day and a quiet time ready for the drive to Sydney via Canberra.
A Curious Traveller 
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