Kayaking at night is a big deal in Melbourne

For a city tour with a difference, try kayaking through Melbourne, Australia on a warm evening as the city lights up all round you.

One by one, balls of flames shot up from the towers like mini-infernos, lighting up the city skyline and casting a warm orange glow across the water below. We could hear the mighty whoosh each time the flames rose, followed by a hum of appreciation from the watching crowds lining the riverbank. The nightly fireball display in front of the Crown Casino has become a key feature of Melbourne’s night scene, and we had the best seats in the house.