Day 1 in Melbourne

Okay, it is around 5:30 on Sunday evening here in Melbourne. It is 2:20 AM back in Austin. I arrived here at 8:00 after a 15 hour flight from LAX. That was the longest flight that I have ever been on and it was not as bad as I thought it was going to be. My only complaint is with one screaming brat who was on the flight. Initially I thought the kid was in pain from the pressure, but after several hours of on again, off again crying, I figured it was just bratiness and I was right. After the flight while clearing immigration, I heard the familiar sounds of "the brat". She was screaming again due to who knows what. Her parents were trying to bargain her into silence. Naturally, it did not work.
A couple of immediate observations, the people here are amazingly friendly. First time here and I have had to rely on several people for assistance and they have been great. From the folks at the Bus counter, the bus driver, immigration and customs, everyone, repeat, everyone has been nice, polite and friendly. Another thing I noticed was that they had a large number of service dogs working customs. I saw 6 of them just in my little section of the customs area. While I was there, the dogs busted a little Chinese Lady. She may have had some General Tsao's Chicken in her suitcase.
There was a customs officer working the line doing random interviews of people in line. She came by me and asked the following:
Her: Carrying any agricultural items?
Me: No
Her: Nuts or beans?
Me: No
Her: Apples, bananas, oranges?
Me: No
Her: Any Mayonnaise?
Me: Mayonnaise?
Her: Just checking to see if you are listening.
We both laughed; little did she know that I was carrying other condiments in my suitcase.
I made it into my hotel room and did a quick walking tour of the area. I am staying right downtown so there is a lot to see.
I toured through St. Patrick's Cathedral which is a lot like St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City. But in a cathedral to cathedral match-up, Melbourne kicks New York's butt. Around the main altar, there were 8 "mini-altars". It was like a buffet of altars. If you did not like one, you could keep moving down the line and select another one. One more winning factor, wooden ceilings. In fact, Melbourne's St. Pat has lots of wooden architectural features.
I toured the Fitzroy Gardens, Treasury Gardens and the Gold Treasury Museum. I will write more about them later.
Before I go though, I came across this sign, and I am not sure what behavior forced them to put this up.

Good night / morning,,