(retro-post)
I had been hearing a lot about the Botanical Gardens of Melbourne and decided to take a walk there from Federation Square.
Note to self: distances are always greater in reality than they seem on a map.
At Federation Square, I crossed the river and turned left into the park. This is a nice walk because it give you a good view on the skyline of the city center. As I suggested a few lines ago, it took me a bit longer to get to the Botanical gardens than I thought. THere are a few parks between the gardens and the city.
People on their lunch break taking a stroll, joggers, runners running up and down a slope with backpacks on, magpies diving for my sunglasses...

You can really lay back in the botanical gardens, choose one of the areas that fits the mood you're in and walk around or sit on a bench or on the lawns. The way I walked in took me through an area that reminded me of botanical gardens in Bogor I think, were we would go for picnics when I was a kid.
I also did my Tai Chi in a Chinese style corner. Very appropriate.
Unexpectedly, I found the book shop by the pond to have an excellent collection of childrens books. Ever read "Diary of a Wombat"?

Pictures of the gardens: https://photos.app.goo.gl/HJApEfubKVinbMlx2