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Marvelous Melbourne

AUSTRALIA | Saturday, 4 June 2011 | Views [695]

The east side of the CBD from above, showing St. Paul's Cathedral and Federation Square at the bottom, and some of the big buildings of Melbourne. Fitzroy Gardens is the nice big park with the trees in behind.

From the observation deck on the Eureka Tower, 88 floors above the street. This is the highest observation deck in the Southern Hemisphere, 285 metres or 935 feet above ground. In this picture you can see the shadow of the Tower, pointing out to the Dandenong Ranges east of the city. The Yarra River is below, with the Royal Botanic Gardens on the right side and the sporting precinct on the left bank. The Sports Precinct features seven stadiums and arenas, plus another 8 tennis courts. From the left are: the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Rod Laver Arena (Australian Open Tennis), Hisense Arena (multiple sports & events) and AAMI Park on the right (rugby & soccer).

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Federation Square from above, showing a temporary maze built in the middle courtyard during Comedy Fest.

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