Melbourne City Marina and St Kilda Pier

When in Melbourne, you must visit the sea. If you don't have enough time, visiting the two piers near the city is also a good choice. Melbourne City Marina is an inner harbor surrounded by tall buildings. Although you can't see the beach, the view is wide, the air is fresh, and there are fewer tourists. It's a relatively niche attraction, perfect for relaxing and daydreaming. The other pier, St Kilda Pier, is a more popular attraction. Here, you can ride the Ferris wheel, play parasailing, go down to the beach to surf, and watch the sunset in the evening. At this time of year, you can also walk along the boardwalk to the sea to see the little penguins returning home after sunset (unfortunately, it was too dark to take clear pictures, but there were two little penguins next to the black stones). A reminder for those who want to see the penguins: it can be quite cold and windy by the sea at night, so remember to wear warm clothes, preferably with a hat. The penguins only come ashore after sunset, and we didn't see them until after 9:40 pm.