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Melbourne Museum
was opened in 2000 and includes a vast collection, I Max
3D Theatre, Children's Museum and an Aboriginal Centre. A Victorian
rain forest grows in the heart of the building!
National Gallery of Victoria
Built in 1968 the present Gallery was designed by Roy
Grounds and built in 1968. The NGV was founded in 1861 and originally
in the State Library on Swanston Street
Polly Woodside Maritime Museum
1885 is one of the last windjammers afloat
Victorian Arts Centre
Built in 1981 and part of the Victorian Arts Centre the
Melbourne Concert Hall was designed by Roy Grounds and
is used primarily for orchestral concerts. 3/4 of the building
is below ground level!
Built in 1984 The State Theatre is also part of the Victorian
Arts Centre, seats 2000 and includes the Playhouse with 850 seats
and the Studio with 450. Its spire is 162 metres.
Performing Arts Museum is housed in the Victorian Arts Centre too.
Federation Square
contains the Museum of Australian Art, a Cinemedia Centre, shops,
cafes and restaurant.
Ian Potter Centre
Princess Bridge
designed by D'Ebro and Grainger (the father of Percy Grainger)
and built from bluestone which was quarried in Footscray
Queen Victoria Market
Museum of Chinese Australian History
Jewish Museum
Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum
Australian Toy Museum
Captain Cooks Cottage
Melbourne Cricket Ground
THEATRES
The Princess Theatre
was designed by William Pitt and built in 1887, it is said
to be haunted by the ghost of Federici!
GARDENS
Fitzroy Gardens, Melbourne, Australia
The Botanical Gardens
is home to over 51,000 individual plants from around the
world.
Catani Gardens St Kilda
Edinburg Gardens
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
Flinders Street Station
designed by JW Fawcell & HPC Ashworth Australia's first stea
train left here in 1854. The Building was completed in 1910 and
revamped in the 1990's. Each week more than 10,300 passenger-carrying
train operate to and from here - on an average weekday more than
110,000 people use its 10 platforms and Platform 1 at 708 metres
is the world's fourth longest railway platform! The old fashioned
clock faces over the entrance still display the next scheduled
departures of the Alamein, Lilydale and Sandringham lines in roman
numerals. -Did you know there is a Ballroom here?
The State Library
designed by Joseph Reed and built in 1856, its dome was added
in 1911.
RMIT Building
Building 8 on Swanston St is an exciting building which houses
the Student Union, Lecture rooms and Offices
Storey Hall designed by Ashton Raggatt McDougall and built in
1996 the classical 1887 exterior now has an exciting innovative
interior
Melbourne Town Hall
designed by Joseph Reed and built in 1867 from Tasmanian stone.
The portico was added 1887 and the main hall holds 3000
City Baths
italianate style and designed by John Clark, built in 1903, it
has swimming pools, gymnasiums, spas, saunas, and squash courts.
Luna Park
Queen Victoria Market
have a Heritage Tour and a "Foodies" Tour
Royal Mint
280 William Street
Designed by JJ Clark in the Renaissance Revival style and opened in 1872.
The Old Mint closed in 1968 when decimal currency was introduced.
Supreme Court
designed by Smith and Johnson and built in 1874
Rialto Towers
Designed by Gerard de Preu and partners with Perrett Lyon Mathieson
Pty Ltd this twin tower complex is linked to the original Gothic
Rialto building which was built in 1890. 66 levels, 242 metres
high with an observation deck for superb views of Melbourne
GPO
designed by AE Johnson and built in 1859 with a clock tower which was
completed in 188. It has been re-developed as a hotel and retail development.
Bourke Street Mall
1937 In june surveyor Robert Hoddle conducted the 1st government auction,
selling half-acre blocks on the south side of Bourke Street for 25 pounds each
In November the blocks on the north side sold for 36 pound each
1951 Buckley and Nunn opened its doors (now David Jones)
1859 the GPO is opened
1911 Sidney Myer opened the Myer drapery store
1956 The 1st Myer Christmas window which featured the Olympics and the beginning
of television
Immigration Museum
is in the Old Customs House, a building dating from 1873 - see
history from the early 1800's to the present day, moving images,
memorabilia, displays
Scienceworks
Australian Centre for the Moving Image
Melbourne Museum
Windsor Hotel
Royal Arcade
Chinatown
dates from the 1850's
Treasury Building
designed by John Clarke and built in 1858 it is now a museum
Cooks Cottage
Tasma Terrace
6 three story townhouses designed by Charles Webb is owned and
has been restored by the National Trust of Australia (Victoria)
Old Melbourne Gaol
Built in 1864 it has seen 135 hangings including Ned Kelly's
in 1880. It is now a Museum
Parliament House
Designed by Kerr and Knight and built in 1865 - Australia's
Federal Government sat here from 1901-1927
Melbourne Zoo
African Rainforest, Butterfly house, Reptile House and more!
Planetarium
astronomy, cosmology, space exploration and the night sky
Exhibition Building
designed by Joseph Reed and built in 1879 for the International
Exhibition of 1880 by David Mitchell who was the father of Dame
Nellie Melba. It was used for the Centennial Exhibition of 1888
and the Opening of the First Federal Parliament.
Old Magistrate's Court
designed by GBH Austin and built in 1911 in the Norman style.
Melbourne Cricket Ground
the world's largest capacity ground
Melbourne Park
designed by Philip Cox, Richardson & Taylor and built in 1988
it consists of a Centre Court holding 150,000 20 other courts
and its feature is the 700 tonne retractable roof on the Centre
Court
Como House
The land was acquire by E E Williams in 1846 and he built the
first part of the present house with the gardens running down
to the river. It is said he was reminded of Lake Como in Italy
and named his house Como. In 1854 John Brown added the veranda
which was imported from Scotland. The Armytage family who were
owners from 1864-1959 built the ballroom.
Shrine of Rememberance
designed by Hudson and Wardrop and built in 1934 as a memorial
to Victorians who gave their lives in World War 1. A dawn ceremony
is held here on Anzac Day, 25 April each year
La Trobe's Cottage
was brought to Melbourne in 1839 by Superintendent Charles Joseph
La Trobe as a small prefabricated cottage.
Melbourne Trams
the Docklands History
CHURCHES
St Pauls Cathedral
was designed by William Butterfield and built in 1877, and has
the second highest Anglican spire in the world.
St Patrick's Cathedral
designed by William Wardell and built in 1863, bluestone with
a 103 metre spire it is the largest cathedral in Australia
St Francis Church
designed by Samuel Jackson and built in 1841
Wesley Church
designed by Joseph Reed and built in 1857,
St James Cathedral
1839 is Melbourne's oldest church and has enclosed family
pews
Scots Church
Designed by Joseph Reed and built in 1873 by David Mitchel
(father of Dame Nellie Melba)it has beautiful stained glass windows
and was built in sandstone and limestone.
Baptist Church
designed by Joh Gill and built in 1845 its portico added in
1862
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