Explore Melbourne’s city centre
This walking tour takes you through the heart of Melbourne, showcasing the city's rich cultural and historical heritage. Start at Federation Square, a vibrant public square that is home to numerous cultural events and exhibitions. From there, head to Flinders Street Railway Station, a historic railway station and one of Melbourne's busiest transportation hubs. Next, visit Degraves Street, a charming lane known for its quaint cafes, street art, and unique boutiques. As you continue, walk down Collins Street, a major street in Melbourne's central business district renowned for its high-end shops and luxury boutiques. You will also come across the Old Treasury Building, a historic building that once housed the Treasury Department of Victoria and is now a museum. Take a break from the city and visit the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria - Melbourne Gardens, a sprawling botanic garden with a diverse range of plants, gardens, and attractions. Next, pay homage to Melbourne's military heritage at the Shrine of Remembrance, a war memorial dedicated to the men and women of Victoria who served in the armed forces. End the tour on a high note by visiting the Melbourne Skydeck, an observation deck located on the 88th floor of the Eureka Tower. Enjoy panoramic views of Melbourne and its surroundings from one of the city's highest points.
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Federation Square is a venue for arts, culture and public events on the edge of the Melbourne central business district. It covers an area of 3.2 ha at the intersection of Flinders and Swanston Streets built above busy railway lines and across the road from Flinders Street station. It incorporates major cultural institutions such as the Ian Potter Centre, Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) and the Koorie Heritage Trust as well as cafes and bars in a series of buildings centred around a large paved square, and a glass walled atrium. — Wikipedia
Flinders Street railway station is a train station located on the corner of Flinders and Swanston streets in the central business district (CBD) of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Opened in 1854, the historic station serves the entire metropolitan rail network, as well as some country services to eastern Victoria. Backing onto the Yarra River in the heart of the city, the complex includes platforms and structures that stretch over more than two whole city blocks, from east of Swanston Street nearly to Market Street. — Wikipedia
Degraves Street is a pedestrian precinct and thoroughfare in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is a short, narrow laneway in the Central Business District that runs north–south from Flinders Street to Flinders Lane and is situated in-between Swanston Street and Elizabeth Street. Degraves, as the street is colloquially known, is famous for its alfresco dining options and because it epitomises Melbourne's coffee culture and street art scene. For these reasons it has also become a popular tourist destination. — Wikipedia
Collins Street is a major street in the central business district of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It was laid out in the first survey of Melbourne, the original 1837 Hoddle Grid, and soon became the most desired address in the city. — Wikipedia
The Old Treasury Building on Spring Street in Melbourne, built 1858-62 as a home for the Treasury Department of the Government of Victoria as well as the Governor In Council, now houses a range of functions, including a museum of Melbourne history, known as Old Treasury Building Museum. — Wikipedia
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria are botanic gardens across two sites–Melbourne and Cranbourne. Melbourne Gardens was founded in 1846 when land was reserved on the south side of the Yarra River for a new botanic garden. It extends across 38 hectares that slope to the river with trees, garden beds, lakes and lawns. — Wikipedia
The Shrine of Remembrance is a war memorial in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in Kings Domain on St Kilda Road. It was built to honour the men and women of Victoria who served in World War I, but now functions as a memorial to all Australians who have served in any war. It is a site of annual observances for Anzac Day and Remembrance Day, and is one of the largest war memorials in Australia. — Wikipedia
Eureka Tower is a 297.3 m (975 ft) skyscraper located in the Southbank precinct of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Construction began in August 2002 and the exterior was completed on 1 June 2006. The plaza was finished in June 2006 and the building was officially opened on 11 October 2006. The project was designed by Melbourne architectural firm Fender Katsalidis Architects and was built by Grocon. The developer of the tower was Eureka Tower Pty Ltd, a joint venture consisting of Daniel Grollo (Grocon), investor Tab Fried and one of the Tower's architects Nonda Katsalidis. It was the world's tallest residential tower when measured to its highest floor, until surpassed by Ocean Heights and the HHHR Tower in Dubai. — Wikipedia
