Day Trip 1 - Melbourne East |
Day trip starting at the intersection of Victoria Parade / Victoria Street and Latrobe Street on the Carlton Gardens side (at Stop #9)
Look back at the very relaxing Carlton Gardens, home to the ornate Royal Exhibition Buildings.
You are looking for a tram (City Circle) that will be coming from your right (with your back to the Carlton Gardens).
It will be an old style tram, part of the (free) Melbourne City Circle trams, that circle this wonderful city. The tram will turn right into Spring Street and commence a running commentary that will point out some of the sights worth seeing.
Try and find a seat facing the front ...
On your right, the grand old theatre of Melbourne (Princess Theatre)
On your left, Parliament House, home of the Victoria Government
On your left, Treasury Gardens and Fitzroy Gardens, home to Cooks Cottage and the Fairy Tree
On your left, as the tram turns right into Flinders Street, to the left in the distance is the famous Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) or the 'G' as the locals know it... home of Australian Rules Football and the 1956 Olympic Games.
On your left down Flinders Street, across the rail yards is the Melbourne Tennis Centre and other sporting arena's and Riverside Park (Birramung). Staying on your left, you will be coming up to building works of Federation Square. This is the corner of Flinders and Swanston and where you get off the tram... wasn't it a fun ride?
When you are safely on the footpath, looking away from the new square on each of the three other corners is a Melbourne icon. The beautiful St Paul's Church nestling quietly amoungst the hub of the city and buildings.
On the far corner is Young & Jackson's. Recently renovated and always a good place to stop and blow the froth off a couple on a Melbourne arvo scorcher, (drink 2 beers fairly quickly on a hot Melbourne afternoon) and home to the enigmic painting of Cloe!
On the corner that you should start walking to is Flinders Street Railway Station. Enjoy the grand architecture and it's entrance... a bevvy of clocks signallying the next departure time of trains. Watch the thousand ants come and go!
Time to turn left and head towards the Princess Bridge crossing the Yarra River. In the distance, is the Entertainment Centre spire on your right as you cross the bridge, Southgate Complex on Southbank!
To be continued...
❊ Address ❊
℅ Naarm
⊜ Victoria Parade Melbourne 3001 View Map
❊ Web Links ❊
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www.onlymelbourne.com.au
❊ Also See... ❊
➼ City Circle Tram | Free Tram
Disclaimer: Check with the venue (web links) before making plans, travelling or buying tickets.
Accessibility: Contact the venue for accessibility information.
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