i lost the big big loader store display i found on jauce. it closed on friday night, and the hotel we were in charged for internet... $15 for 2 hours. had i waited another 10mins to cough up the money and log in, i would have been ok. but, all things considered, thats minor. still gutted, but there will be another.
we had a great time there and spent heaps. melbourne has a wonderful public transport system including trams. in the city centre, they are free and even a day ticket is $8 to go virtually anywhere. there are two massive malls and both are less than an hour away in either direction. on the gold coast, going anywhere is a day trip on the bus. here, you can do chadstone by train and bus and then get a tram and hit highpoint in the same day if you really wanted to
we went to the lion king stage show on sunday and again, i spent up large both before the show and during the intermission, buying a shirt, simba mask, hanging zazu, baby simba plush, charm bracelet and a keyring. good thing, as after the show, both souviner counters were swamped.
the show is AMAZING! if you have the chance to go once in your life, take it and run. mum and i both loved it. we had great seats... front row and slightly to the side, so we could see a bit around the curtains.