In the Land of Oz

Three Days in Melbourne

I was in Melbourne three times this past week! There’s so much to do there. I’ve been meaning to blog about it all, but I’m in the middle of writing my final paper. Here’s a brief update of my Melbourne experiences:

Last Monday

I went with the rest of my class to three museums in Melbourne: the Melbourne Museum, the Immigration Museum, and the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
I spent most of my time in the Bunjilaka exhibition of the Melbourne Museum because I was writing a field report about my findings there. One of the most fascinating things I learned there was that it was once the policy of the Australian government to remove Aboriginal children from their families to force them to assimilate and abandon their culture. These children came to be called the members of the ‘Stolen Generations.’

Saturday

I went back to Melbourne with a group of friends on Saturday to explore the city in the most touristy way possible. We visited the jail where the notorious highway man Ned Kelly was hanged and stopped sidewalk traffic to take pictures in the laneways. Then, we went to the Chinese Museum, watched a street performer, and ended the day ooh-ing and ahh-ing at the view of the city from the Eureka Skydeck.

Sunday

My last trip into Melbourne was for the cricket match between Australia and England at the MCG. I learned a lot more about the game, and even though it was a bit long, it was very exciting to barrack for the Australian team, who ended up winning the match and defeating their arch cricket rivals. Go Aussies!

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1.    tony selby 01.29.12 @ 9:16 am      

   Australia v England MCG
   So glad you enjoyed the game. MCG is the epitome of cricket and always a great atmosphere,I hope to be there for the 20/20 International Australia v India on 3/2/12 and looking forward to it.
   Tony Selby