 As you cruise down the Yarra river, relax and enjoy a light lunch (at your own expense). After the cruise, you will join the afternoon coach tour at 1:35pm, you will see Melbourne's main highlights; St Paul's Cathedral, Flinders Street, the Arts and Cultural Centre, Kings Domain Gardens and the Shrine of Remembrance before continuing on to the Dandenong Ranges. Here you will visit the Sherbrooke Forest and enjoy a bush billy tea with the local bird life. You will have the opportunity to hand feed, with seed provided, the crimson rosellas and king parrots. Take photos of Melbourne and Port Phillip Bay from the Mt Dandenong Summit. Enjoy the views of Silvan Dam and the rolling hills before returning to the city, passing Fitzroy Gardens, St Patrick's Cathedral, Chinatown and Queen Victoria Market.
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Melbourne Aquarium is centrally located on the banks of the Yarra River. It was opened in January 2000 as a total entertainment facility showcasing the creatures in the Southern Ocean. Its unique and contemporary design spans three levels featuring numerous exhibit areas. From the moment you enter, be ready for anything. Plunge through a wall of light as you head for 'Sink or Swim'. Learn the 7 rules of survival and discover the secrets for the creatures from the Southern Ocean. General presentations and diver presentations from inside the tank are held in the 'Ocean Theatre'. Also until late 2006, the exhibit hall will showcase "Monsters of the Deep" featuring the never before seen deep water GIANT SQUID, frozen in time! This incredible new exhibit sees the 7 metre squid in the world's largest man-made block of ice, weighing an amazing 3.5 tonnes.
A sunrise balloon flight over Melbourne is a truly remarkable experience. There are few major cities in the world that can be traversed by hot air balloon and there's certainly no better way to take in Australia's second largest city. In the early morning light you will drift by the array of parks and gardens that make Melbourne the world's most liveable city. As the city comes to life you will look down on some of the cities iconic sporting venues like the MCG, Melbourne Park and Albert Park racetrack. If you are looking for a romantic soft adventure that gives you a peek at city life from a totally different angle then ballooning over Melbourne is a must.
