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Not allowed but you might see them. Another tram this time to the seaside area of St Kilda. A great Italian meal washed down with typical Italian wines (made in Australia) then out along the pier to the end. Totally entertaining kite surfers put on amazing displays. And a common cause breaks barriers and so people happily chatted - did you know a mix of B vitamins can reduce anxiety? Learnt that from a Tasmanian GP.
There is a spit going out made of large dumped rocks so many nooks and crannies for the fairy penguins to roost. Patience was needed as virtually dark before most came in. Still there was a warm up act.

This guy (plus his mates the diver bird and water rat) put on displays in front of the crowds and then as it was almost dark the first of the penguins came in. Many went to an area where nobody was allowed and their squawks were amazing. Some swam under the boardwalk we were on to get to the rocks behind us. This one was illuminated by a warden with a red light (no flash allowed), a colour they cannot see.