I've spent the last few days walking around the city and seeing the sights. Similar to Sydney in that it's a big city in Australia. Melbournians seem a bit nicer though. It's a simple, brutal game. Makes NFLers look like pansies.
Cricket is also big here.
I was hoping to find baseball around here but haven't had much luck. It's probably the wrong time of year. Emily has been a good tour guide, showing me around town and familiarizing me with Melbourne's trains and trams. Unfortunately, her place is a little out of the way, and it's more convenient to stay at the hostel where the location is better and the backpacker facilities are a little more accessible. It's just north of the city center, in the motorcycle shop and computer store district.