Best places: Historical landmarks in Melbourne, Australia

Shrine commemorating Australian wartime service with memorials, exhibitions & gardens.

Landmark 19th-century exhibition centre, topped with a dome, and set amid landscaped gardens.

A 19th-century building with a museum showcasing the history of Melbourne & Victoria.

👍👍 Such a beautiful venue for a wedding! I have attached over 30 pictures for reference. The parking is at the back: $30 until 4pm, and only $10 after 4pm :) The exterior is very well maintained. The wedding that I shot there had a little over 100 guests, and they all fit under cover very happily. We...

😠 We were kicked out for taking photos with flash on (in the dark) and for taking a hit from a vape. Fair enough for the vape thing but it wasn’t a warning — we were just kicked out… OF THE BUILDING! Could or could not be racially motivated (we’re Asians, I still don’t want to assume) because one whit...

Iconic Gothic office & commercial building designed by Marcus Barlow & constructed in 1932.

Australian rock legends AC/DC are celebrated by this large graffiti mural depicting them in action.

Vibrant, historic neighborhood offering numerous Chinese eateries, shops & cultural events.

Yorkshire cottage home to James Cook's family, shipped from England & rebuilt in a city park.

😐 The memorial statue of the founder of the State Library of Victoria, Sir Redmond holds centre stage and in a prominent position in the middle of the entrance steps of the forecourt and front lawns area. Barry founded some of Melbourne's most famous public institutions, including the University of M...

👍👍 Incredibly preserved mural by Keith Haring, caringly retouched by the local creative community. Drop by and check it out!

👍 IMPORTANT PART OF AUSTRALIA'S LABOUR MOVEMENT HISTORY The eight hour day was a hard-won employment condition pursued by very early migrants attracted by Victoria's gold rush in the 1850s. At that time a 14 hour day, six days a week was the norm. The campaign was based on 3 key claims: 1. Australia's...

👍👍 Given me motivation to up my game and start 4K'ing it!

👍 A statue of Queen Victoria herself.

👍👍 Erected in the Fitzroy Gardens in 1862, the River God fountain (aka Old Man Fountain, and Neptune) was one of the first major pieces of statuary in the gardens. This Renaissance-style sculpture depicts the figure of a man (the god) crouching atop a grotto planted with cacti and tree ferns, and beari...