A different continent- Australia : Day 7 (Melbourne)

As we stay out late the day before, we were exhausted and woke up much later. Knowing our growling stomach, we took some snacks before heading to "The Hardware Societe Melbourne" for a nice brunch. As told by many, there is a long queue there. We took more than 30 mins to finally get a place.  The 4 of us ordered 4 different dish to share. My favorite drink was the hot chocolate, so rich. The food were nicely arranged. Although the portion looked small, but it really filled my tummy.

We walked to the State Library of Victoria since we never went in the day before. I am impressed with the library's interior, reminds me of "Hogwarts" from Harry Potter. The weather is nice and we sat outside the library, doing nothing. Believe me, it feels so good.

Our next stop was Phillip Island for the Penguin Parade. We drove there. The journey there took us around 2 hours including breaks in between the journey there. What really amazed me there is they have a schedule to inform your whether the batches of penguins have returned or not (pretty much like the arrival schedule we have in the airport). We were right there when the first wave of penguins. No photography is allowed in the penguin parade. We get to see the penguins up close when they are walking to their resting area. The way they walk are so cute.

After an hour or so, we decided to head back. After the 2 hour journey back. We were exhausted and hungry. We settled for an Italian restaurant nearby our apartment. The food was great but we over-ordered so we had to bring back the leftovers.

After a short rest, we took tram to Crown Casino to for a visit. We were in time for the fire show at 11pm. The Crown Casino offers free fire display every hour starting from 9.00pm until 12 midnight. The fire display is a must watch for that area.