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Gold e n Mil e You might have noticed golden embossed circles lining specific streets to create a golden trail so named the Golden Mile. These golden circles, not only displaying Melbourne’s wealth, lead you to buildings with historical and architectural significance. The trail covers many different parts of the city, and takes you past some unique stores. For in stance I came across a delightful boutique that stocks imported European clothing designer. Although I can’t remember where it is, the beauty of this trail, it comes with it’s own “trail of breadcrumbs.” It is quite hard to get lost because you can either retrace your steps or make your way back to your hotel because the Hoddle grid is so impeccably designed so you can find your way back easily. Melbournians take this trail to rediscover our gorgeous city.

There is a paid tour available for in depth knowledge about each stop on the mile. Adults cost 20 dollars and it costs 15 dollars for concession. The guides have such an insightful and rich knowledge of the Melbourne, questions are more than welcome. It is just as good, nay better to walk the 4km with out a guide. You can wander, eat lunch at a café or restaurant you discovered, go shopping or even go home early. Sometimes it is better off being independent, striking away from the stereotypical tours for tourists. Though, for tourists who aren’t as confidant is a city like this, or don’t have the best map reading skills, the tour is best for you. As well as those who don’t want to learn a bucket load of information about Melbourne. The Golden Mile takes you about two hours with a guide narrating the 4km the whole way in detail.

There tour is divided up into 10 parts with 33 different stops along the way. A booklet is provided to give a summary and background information about every stop. For instance the stops in precinct 8 are: - The Old Treasury -The New Parliament -The Royal Amphitheater All these buildings have a huge historical and architectural significance in Melbourne, in the booklet there is a paragraph about the place and background on the stop.

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