Day 6 Gardens and Gallery

Another great day with lots of walking.
My hotel room includes breakfast so had that here and chatted to lovely lady from London who used company Trailfinders for custom tour. Must look them up, sounded good deal.

I walked to the Royal Botanic Gardens. There is a wonderful wide paved pedestrian walkway along the southbank which I followed. Lots of people walking to tennis. Also a Uni rowing regatta on river.
I got a map of gardens and over about 3 hours walked almost every path exploring the gardens. It is on a slight hill so some gradual ups and downs. Sat having break near the NZ section to feel at home. Great gardens with different areas from around world. Several lakes as well and wide asphalt paths, some smaller gravel paths.
Then I walked to the National Gallery of Victoria which was nearby.
First I had lunch in the cafe including delicious choc lamington.
The gallery had not just art but some furniture, designer clothing, ceramics, Egyptian classical pieces. Quite a variety. It was very busy.
My feet were quite sore so got a tram back most of way to hotel. Got back about 4pm and had rest before dinner in a different pub nearby. There are about 5 pubs within 5 min walk.
I had lovely salmon for dinner.

The weather has been great, early to mid 20s each day. Don't need top layer and not too hot to walk. Going to be hotter tomorrow.
Plan to do the laneways and maybe Docklands area and tram circuit if too hot.Read more