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Gothic-revival cathedral on the site of the colony's first church services in 1836.
St Paul's Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in Melbourne, Australia. It is the cathedral church of the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne and the seat of the Anglican Archbishop of Melbourne, who is also the metropolitan archbishop of the Anglican Province of Victoria.
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The city's most popular meeting place. The striking architecture of its buildings create a nice backdrop to this open plaza, directly opposite Flinders Street Station. There are usually live, free performances from various groups, along with coverage of major sporting and cultural events on the huge television. A number of museums and organisations call the site home, as well as Melbourne's major visitor information centre in the 'shard' building.
If you want to sample street art, head for this little lane full of ever-evolving, colourful graffiti from end to end.
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A museum, gallery and collection of cinemas dedicated to film, TV, video games, new media and art, both old and new. Regularly holds a number of interesting exhibitions.
The defining landmark of Melbourne, this colonial-era railway station was designed in an 1899 competition. The station's front steps, below a row of clocks announcing train departure times, are a popular meeting point for locals. It is the busiest suburban station in the Southern Hemisphere. Although grand from the outside, the interior has become dilapidated over the years and many rooms including the ballroom are closed to the public. A restoration project began in 2015 and further works were announced in 2018.
Showcases contemporary art from Victorian First Peoples.
Built in 1870, the city's town hall is grand and historic. 1 hour tours allow visitors to see the ornate Council chambers, the richly-carved Grand Organ and sit in the Lord Mayor's chair. Bookings recommended.