Melbourne City Centre
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Melbourne’s City Centre boasts an attractive array of attractions and activities that will keep people of all ages occupied and amused. The area has significant architectural works, a range of museums, is home to much of the cities live theatre and has retained some historical sites.
Much of modern Melbourne’s attractions can be found along the northern banks of the Yarra River. You will find Federation Square, situated conveniently opposite Flinders Street Railway Station, and the ideal place to start an expedition of just to sit back and people watch.
Melbourne’s free circle line tram does a loop of the City Centre with numerous stops where you can hop on and off and is a great way to get your city bearings.
If you are after retail therapy, then Melbourne’s City Centre has you covered with various options scattered throughout the area. Bourke Street Mall is a bustling retail hub in the heart of the city or you can bargain hunt in Melbourne’s renowned Queen Victoria Markets.
Burke Street Mall is the retail and shopping heart of Melbourne, running between Elizabeth Street and Swanston Street. Housing such retail giants as Myer, David Jones the mall is not open to any traffic except Melbourne’s famous trams.
The Old Melbourne Goal is located in Russell Street in the Melbourne City Centre. The former prison ceased operation in the 1920’s and has become a museum showing exhibitions on the venues history and its prisoners including Ned Kelly.