CBD Historical Buildings – Walk Through Gold Rush Glory
Melbourne’s story is written in its architecture, and the CBD offers a captivating journey through the city’s Gold Rush era opulence. Begin at Flinders Street Station, a cultural landmark with its distinctive yellow façade and green dome, then wander to Block Arcade, where 19th-century elegance meets boutique shopping under an ornate glass canopy.
The State Library of Victoria, with its soaring dome and reading room, is a sanctuary for history lovers, while Melbourne Town Hall and the old GPO (now a luxury retail precinct) echo the city’s grandeur of the late 1800s. Grab a coffee from a laneway café and explore these architectural gems on foot – it’s like walking through a living museum.
