Last full day in Melbourne - day 7

Today started slowly with most of the family rising late due to exhaustion from the day before. A quick coffee from lane way cafés below, and we were off on the tram to the Melbourne Museum.

On the way we passed the Melbourne Exhibition hall (built 1879 for a world trade exhibition) and surrounding parkland. 

The museum was huge, like most things in Melbourne built in a grand scale. The museum was holding a James Bond display in its paid galleries, but we passed on it due to time constraints.

As it was, we saw only a fraction of museum. We did visit "inside" a display about children held in orphanages and homes secular and church in the 20th century. It was centred on the many artefacts and court evidence collected during various Royal and Senate commissions. The result was sobering, and soul effecting. 

We also saw a huge collection of insects, stuffed animals ( one display of 3 gorillas had been in display since 1864) and a rich display about Melbourne.

By mid afternoon, hunger and a need to finish off the finial items remaining on the shopping list drove us out. We walked a short way to Lygon Street eateries where we enjoyed some Turkish food ( at restaurant called I love Istanbul ). The food was absolutely amazing and we rolled out to find the free tram back to Swanton Street shops. 

Finially we made our way back to the apartment to begin the process of packing up for departure in the morning. Still full from our late lunch, we had a light meal in the lane way at 9pm (local time). A full day of culture that left us a little more aware of the world, and of course sore feet.