Monday 4 August

Flinders Street station looks splendid in the sun

We tried a new place for breakfast - Gainsville Cafe, next door to the hotel. We both had very nice porridge with honey, banana and strawberries, and flat white coffees. The WiFi worked well too. At the hotel, we booked a hire car for Wednesday.

Captain Cook's Cottage has survived a graffiti attack

We walked via Federation Square to the Treasury Gardens, and then to Fitzroy Gardens to look at Captain Cook's Cottage. Then we crossed the road to the Shrine of Remembrance and Botanic Gardens where we met Matthew and Sarah. We explored all round the gardens. Even in winter they were beautiful. But the William Tell House had burnt down.



We went back to the hotel to rest before enjoying a Beijing Duck dinner at Quanju De. The roast duck was served with pancakes and hoisin sauce, and we also had pork and noodles. It was a very tasty meal.


We had a drink in a Southbank bar before saying goodnight.