Playing Tourist - DOCKLANDS

After Christmas in Australia is a great time to get Out and About.  Families have taken their Children to far away places for the School Holidays, (Possibly down the Beach) so everywhere else is fairly quiet.

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It was with that in mind I decided to join (newly Retired DH) on his regular Fortnightly trip to The Blood Bank.

So while he rolled up his sleeves and Gave his Donation - I curled up in a Corner with a Cuppa and a Good Book and read for an hour.

Once that was over we went for a long walk and explored the other side of Southern Cross Train Station.

We walked across the Bridge and past MARVEL Stadium with it's fully close-able roof for all Weather Sport and Entertainment use.

It has had other names...
Colonial Stadium (2000–2002) Telstra Dome (2002–2009) and Etihad Stadium (2009–2018)

Regardless of what Badge it wears - To the Locals - 

It will always be known as "Docklands".

When I was working in the City in the early 1970's this was definitely NOT the place for a Young Lady to be wandering around!

Today it is Quite different!

With a LOT of work and re-development it is now "THE" Place to be.

Office HQs, Restaurants  and Luxury apartments sit on the edge of the Yarra River where once Ships unloaded their Cargo for the Town of Melbourne.

This week there is a Special Visitor moored at the Harbour -

The Sea Shepherd's Flagship, the MY "Steve Irwin." She has had many adventures, but is now is in town prior to being retired.

It was a beautiful day for a Walk and Walk we did!

All the way to the Melbourne Star and Back into the City, where we jumped on a Tram to the end of the line and walked home....

It was A LOT of steps...and all 13,121 of them in Heels!