Melbourne CBD Walking Tour with map

Melbourne Walking Tour takes you to most of the places of interest in the city.
Click the link below for a map of the route. Click the markers on the map for even more information.
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Transcript:

The first part of this walk takes place within Melbourne's Central Business District after which the option exists to extend it through some of the many parks and Sports and Entertainment Precinct.

It starts at the State Library of Victoria, opened in 1856, which was one of the first free libraries in the world. Consider joining a free guided tour to fully appreciate exhibits on the upper floors which include armour worn by Ned Kelly.

On leaving take La Trobe Street alongside the library then at the next major junction turn left into Russell Street past the former Magistrate's Court building.

The crossroads here offers the first opportunity to observe a fully operational hook turn where, because of the tram system, there are special rules for vehicles wishing to turn right.

Old Melbourne Gaol, a little way along Russell Street, is where Ned Kelly was hanged. The gallows are still there.

Continue past the Eight Hour Day Monument, built to commemorate workers' struggles for an eight hour working day, before turning right just before The Victorian Trades Hall, the world's oldest trade union building.

Next turn into Drummond Street, a pleasant boulevard where Victorian Terraced Houses have become desirable residences close to the city centre.

At the roundabout head right past The Sacred Heart Church towards The Melbourne Museum. Once located in the State Library where this walk commenced, it has expanded to house a diverse collection of exhibits.

Walk round to the front of The Royal Exhibition Building, the first Australian building to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site, into Carlton Gardens where the best chance of seeing resident possums is at dusk.

From the fountain there head to the far left corner of the park. Cross the road to follow the tram tracks between the trees along Victoria Parade before turning into Gisborne Street past the Fire Services Museum.

Just before unmissable St Patrick's Cathedral, the tallest and largest church building in Australia, turn right by less obvious St Peter's Church then, opposite the Synagogue and Salvation Army Building, cut through Parliament Gardens.

The Princess Theatre ahead is haunted.

Continue downhill past Parliament House where the Parliament for the State of Victoria sits and where guided tours are possible when it's not in session.

The Old Treasury beyond, built in 1862, is now a free museum. At one time the basement was used to store recently mined gold.

Return along Spring Street past The Windsor Hotel and entrance to Parliament Station then immediately after The Princess Theatre turn towards Chinatown, visible in the distance.

Enter Chinatown through the gate beside Her Majesty's Theatre before turning right by the Chinese Arch and statue of Sun Yet Sen to where a couple of lions guard the popular Chinese Museum. There has been a Chinese community here since the gold rush of 1851 and, as could be reasonably expected, there are many Chinese restaurants in the vicinity.

Continue along Little Bourke Street, across Russell Street, then left into Swanston Street for the short walk down to Bourke Street. Turn right into the pedestrianised zone. Pedestrianised, that is, except for frequent trams and other official vehicles.

Most street artists who perform here are talented. Much of the work by graffiti artists along Union Lane, the first turning to the left, is equally as impressive.

Before taking the second turning past Union Lane into The Royal Arcade there are a couple of detours to contemplate.

Firstly, at the next major road junction, turn right past the old General Post Office, now restored as a retail outlet, into Elizabeth Street to visit The Queen Victoria Market. It is claimed to be the largest open air market in the Southern Hemisphere where many of the buildings date from the 19th Century, if that makes sense. Notwithstanding, it is about an 800 meter walk or a free tram ride.

All tram rides within the Central Business District are free and the market lies just within the boundary. Unmissable on the left hand side and reputedly popular with tourists, it is closed Mondays and Wednesday.

Second detour is for a pizza. After the Old General Post Office continue uphill along Bourke Street then turn first right into to Hardware Lane. While there are not very many mega chain pizza restaurants in Melbourne, Italian immigration since the second world war has ensured the genuine article is in plentiful supply.

The Royal Arcade is a fine example of Victorian architecture. Not unlike those remaining in and around London's Piccadilly, it has been modernised but effectively little changed since .....................written transcript truncated by You tube.

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