The skyscrapers have well and truly overtaken Sydney's, there are new parks, walkways, sculpture gardens, sports stadiums and exhibition buildings galore, plus a rather wacky but pleasant little space called Federation Square. A lot has indeed happened in Melbourne since I last explored the place. Best of all, the public transport has got even better and more convenient to use (with inexpensive go-anywhere tickets and new smart cards of the type Sydney spent tens of millions trying and failing to introduce).It was a bit cold and windy, and some of the trams were annoyingly driving along the wrong streets (I used to drive the things, so I should know!) but it was well worth the visit. I should try to get back more often.
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