A foggy morning saw us heading off to see the sights. Old Melbourne Gaol was our first stop, being an easy walk from our accommodation in Lt Bourke Street. The gaol has a forbidding cold atmosphere. We walked along the catwalks, in and out of cells which all have items of interest including death masks of hanged prisoners. A popular exhibit was the gallows where Ned Kelly breathed his last.
After leaving Old Melbourne Gaol we did a city walk along LaTrobe Street to Swanston Street calling in at the State Library. The photograph shows one of the reading galleries. This impressive building also previously housed the Melbourne Museum which is now in the Carlton Gardens beside the Exhibition Building.
Strolling along Swanston Street we reached Flinders Street and another "must see'' attraction, the Painting of Chloe at Young and Jacksons Pub. We enjoyed a drink in the pleasant surroundings.
Taking advantage of the City Circle tram we went to the Crown Casino for lunch and a small flutter.
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