Summary
Melbourne may not have the same wow factor as Sydney but this chic city offers a wealth of choice and experiences
WITH one final blast from the burner, the moment of lift- off arrived. Hurriedly, we clambered into the over-sized picnic basket and waited for the laws of physics to do their stuff.See the full content of this document
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A Variety Trip
Within seconds, we were silently lifted above the trees in the north Melbourne park which was the launch site for a dawn balloon trip over this sprawling city.
A few moments later, traffic-clogged streets came into view. In the distance, the jutting skyline of Melbourne city centre presented itself, with far-off mountains framing the panorama left and right.Onwards, and upwards - 2,500 feet high, to be precise.Steve, my animated Brummie colleague, shot me an anxious look before we burst out laughing. I was ...See the full content of this document
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