| Places around Melbourne: |
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| Here I am outside of an old gold mine in Sovereign Hill, Ballarat. This historic park and recreated gold-mining town is about a 1 hour drive from Melbourne. |
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| A row of colorful beach change houses along the shore in St. Kilda |
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| Dining seaside in St. Kilda's upscale Donovan's Restaurant. Finally, some good Aussie tucker (food). |
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| Full Steam Ahead: The Puffing Billy steam train travels in the Dandenong Mountains through 10 km of lush bushland. Mom and Dad took this trip while I was finishing up classes before our Great Ocean Road adventure. |