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Day 2 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

2025-05-190 min readBy Thomas Underhill
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Historic Rialto Hotel in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Historic Rialto Hotel in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Day 2 in Melbourne, Australia

Evening Activities

Last night we had dinner at a local place serving food, drinks, and a bit of Aussie humor. Our parameters for finding food were something close to our hotel and western cuisine...that's it. The food wasn't bad actually - surprisingly.

Shopping Experience

Afterwards, we experienced the joys of the current trade war as we desperately sought jackets for this cold spell. $1000 to $1600 AUD for a thin, water resistant jacket from a major U.S. sportswear brand. A similar jacket was seen in the company's store in the U.S. for <$200 USD. We were cold, but not that cold!