G’Day Everyone!
Over the last couple weeks, I’ve made some trips to local must-see spots in Melbourne. All these spots were within an hour of campus and easy to access with public transport.
The 1000 steps hike is a bush walk that goes through the Dandenong Ranges. It consists of about a thousand stone steps up to the top of the trail. A few of my friends and I made a day trip out to the Dandenong’s to do this hike. It was not as hard as I had expected, but definitely still a challenge. The views were beautiful, and I felt emerged in the rainforest the whole time. The walk down was the worst part because it was one big steep hill that destroyed my knees. It was a great hike with beautiful views and perfect weather.
There were two nights this term where the Aurora Australia, or the Southern Lights, were visible from campus. A friend and I walked to a park nearby and watched as the sky turned a vibrant purple and green. This was an amazing, once in a lifetime experience that I’m glad I got to see.
A couple friends and I decided to spend a day at Brighton Beach. We started the morning off with a walk along the beach, spending hours looking at shells and stuff along the way. We made it down to the Brighton Beach Bathing Boxes, a row of bathing boxes painted in different colors and designs. We then walked back into town to get lunch and wander around. It was a very cute little town with a relaxing feeling to it. Once we had walked the town, we made our way to a garden where we laid in the grass and bathed in the sun for a bit. It was a lovely and relaxing day.
I decided to go to St. Kilda one day since I hadn’t been there yet and needed to go before I leave. I started the day out on the beach, walking along the boardwalk and the pier. The weather was perfect, and the beach was beautiful. I then walked up to the Esplanade Markets on the street. The sidewalk was lined with a bunch of tents that consisted of different products and food vendors. I walked the whole strip as I headed back towards the main street. I walked around and explored the town for a bit before catching a tram back.
Cheers!
Taryn Dance