Melbourne Museum

If you have a spare day in Melbourne, I would recommend a trip to the Melbourne Museum. In particular, I would recommend both taking the tram there and taking one of the free guided tours of the Museum. I was the only participant on the tour I went on, but I found it extremely interesting. Australia has a very rich history; amazing natural history (including a giant, prehistoric ancestor of the wombat) and Aboriginal and European human history. I particularly liked the exhibition on rocks and minerals. Australia has an incredible wealth of minerals lying beneath its ancient surface. From uranium to opals to rare pink diamonds, Aussie has everything!

150 million year old prawn fossil.