Melbourne Audio Guided Walking Tour 2h20 and 20 reviews

I just want to draw your attention to the house you see on your right. There are so few art nouveau buildings in Melbourne that it deserves a look, even if it’s quick.

You have here the entrance to the treasure gardens overlooking Fitzroy Gardens. The latter are the best known in Melbourne and cover almost 26 hectares. They are one of Australia’s leading Victorian landscaped gardens.

You are now in front of St Patrick’s Cathedral, the seat of the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne. It is the largest and highest church in the country.

Leaving the gardens of the Parliament, you are attracted almost inadvertently by the opulence of the façade of the beautiful Princess Theatre across the street. It is one of Melbourne’s most spectacular buildings and recalls the city’s wealth during the Gold Rush.

The imposing building you have there is the Victoria Parliament. Built in the 19th century, it is considered one of the finest examples of civil architecture in the British Empire.

You are now, as you have understood, in the Chinatown neighborhood. Like all the major cities in the world, Melbourne has an important Chinese Quarter, born in the 1850s. At that time, the gold rush attracted immigrants from all over the world, including thousands of Chinese prospectors.

The huge building that now stands before you is the Victoria State Library. Established in 1854 as the Melbourne Public Library, it is the oldest public library in Australia and one of the first in the world to be free!

Yes, it seems that someone has forgotten their wallet. This giant sculpture is part of Australia’s Big Things. If you’re on a road trip around the country, you’ve probably already met others.

You’ve just entered Melbourne’s magnificent Royal Arcade. When I told you it was the most European of Australian cities! This is the first covered passage in the country!

Now you stand outside Melbourne City Hall, his City Inn. Melbourne was officially declared a city on 13 December 1842, with Henry Condell as its first mayor.

If you’ve been praised for Melbourne’s wonderful alleyways, filled with alternative cafes, quirky boutiques and culinary paradise, you were certainly talking about Centre Place and Degraves Street.

Here you have St. Paul’s Cathedral, whose Gothic Revival style contrasts with the buildings surrounding it. It was built on the site where the first public Christian service was held in 1835.

You may have recognized it as the most iconic and photographed monument in the city, but here you are in front of Flinders' Station, Melbourne’s railway station.

The Even Walker Bridge takes you straight to the South Bank neighborhood. This modern and dynamic suburb extends 1 km south of the CBD. If you haven’t heard the term yet, it simply stands for Melbourne Centre, and means Central Business District.

From the Southbank Promenade you have a great view of Melbourne’s CBD. Skyscrapers stand behind the Yarra River and Flinders' Station stretches all the way across the river.

The Princes’ Bridge that you now use takes over the site of one of the oldest river crossings and offers a southern entrance to the historic centre. Its ultra central position makes it a key location for major celebrations such as New Year's Eve.

Here you are in the center of Federation Square, Fed Square for the intimate! This modern square is the cultural place of Melbourne!

Leaving Federation square, you are suddenly struck by the vastness and neat architecture of the building that faces you across the street. This is the Forum Theatre, a historic theatre and a former cinema, converted into a concert hall.

Melbourne is a lively, active and constantly changing city. Hosier lane where you are now is a striking example. Everything here changes constantly!

You have, on your right, the entrance to the AC/DC lane! An alley entirely dedicated to the mythical Australian hard rock band.