Fly Ted Down Under Journeys through the land of Oz

Marvelous Melbourne

AUSTRALIA | Saturday, 4 June 2011 | Views [328]

Light standards hang over the square for night time and decoration during the day. This view is actually looking across the river, with the needle tower of the Arts Centre at left and Eureka Tower on the right.

Locals are quite divided apparently on the modernist look of Federation Square (called the “deconstructivist” style), but it has certainly quickly become Melbourne's great meeting place. Hard to believe just a few years ago nothing like this existed in the city. The complex comprises live theatres, the Australian national cinema, a radio station, and the National Gallery of Victoria, amongst many cafes and restaurants. The building centre-right features a giant screen where big sporting events and other televised events are shown for free.

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Looking back across the edge of Federation Square towards the city; Flinders St. Station on the left and the visitors' info booth centre-right, with the Australian Grand Prix poster on the side.

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