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Tolin's 2024 World Cruise blog posts, Day 336 Feb 14, 2024, Phillip Island, AU Penguin Parade

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Phillip Island  Boasting outstanding coastal scenery and an abundant amount of wildlife, Phillip Island is a perfect getaway from the hustle and bustle of city life. Just a short drive from   Melbourne City , Phillip island is perfect for a one-day adventure or a weekend getaway. Although most are lured to the region for the famous Little Penguins, most will fall in love with the island while visiting the other attractions on offer. Penguin Parade It is no doubt the number one attraction within Phillip Island, with travelers from all over the world trekking to this one tourist hotspot! The Penguin parade is an eco-friendly tourism sight which offers the chance to see the smallest penguin in existence, perfectly named the ‘Little Penguin’. This facility is one of the only ways to get up close and personal with these cute little creatures in the wild, with the entire venue built around the penguins nesting region. Park yourself at the state-of-the-art viewing platforms and marve...

Tolin's 2024 World Cruise blog posts, Days 34-35 Feb 12-13, 2024, Melbourne, AU city + Botanic Gardens

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Melbourne   is the  capital  of the  Australian state  of  Victoria  and the second-most populous city in  Australia  (behind  Sydney ), although the most populous by  contiguous urban area .  Its name generally refers to a 3,858 square miles  metropolitan area  known as  Greater Melbourne ,  comprising an  urban agglomeration  of  31 local municipalities ,  although the name is also used specifically for the  local municipality  of  City of Melbourne  based around  its central business area . The  metropolis  occupies much of the northern and eastern coastlines of  Port Phillip Bay  and spreads into the  Mornington Peninsula , part of  West Gippsland , as well as the  hinterlands  towards the  Yarra Valley , the  Dandenong Ranges , and the  Macedon Ranges . Melbourne has a population over 5 million (19% ...