Flinders street station history a guide to melbournes. Starting place under the clocks at the domed entrance of flinders street station, crn flinders and swanston streets. The flinders street station winning proposal hassell. Flinder street station melbourne, victoria, australia. Trains have been arriving at the site of flinders street station long before the construction of the iconic building we recognise today. The flinders street station project gained the support of the baillieu government and influenced the development of the design competition which was launched by the minister for major projects, dr napthine, on 29 june 2012. Beyond the facade flinders street, more than just a railway station. This is a copy of the lithograph of flinders street station, street elevation that was signed off by the builder peter rodger in september 1905. Beyond the facade flinders street, more than just a.
If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. The building itself was the result an architectural competition held in 1902, and mary lewis, librarian, introduces us to the original winning entry, held at state library of victoria. Melbournes other major city station, spencer street now southern cross, opened in 1859 and a ground level railway was built connecting it to flinders street in 1879. There are 6 ways to get from flinders street station to state library of victoria by tram, train, bus, taxi or foot. We are situated on the corner of flinders street and katherine place. Check out this video of historical images of melbournes iconic flinders street station. Peeling paint clings precariously to the decaying plaster walls. Visit the mpv website to see some of the exciting work happening acr. Hotels near flinders street railway station, melbourne best.
Flinders street station designs unveiled architectureau. Dec 21, 2017 flinders street incident in melbourne in pictures a white suv sits in the middle of the road as police and emergency personnel work at the scene where a car ran over pedestrians in flinders. Hotels in melbourne next to flinders street station. Discount hotels near flinders street railway station, melbourne. Corrosion has left large holes in the pressedtin ceiling.
Backing onto the city reach of the yarra river in the heart of the city, the complex covers two whole city blocks and extends from swanston street to queen street. To stand inside the disused gymnasium on the third floor of flinders street station is to witness the slow, hard forces of ageing at work. Flinders street railway station public building in. Built in 1854, the station still features remnants of the past like the large clock on the facade, stained glass windows, and oldschool flip displays for train departures. Among melbournes flinders street stations many secrets are hidden rooms and disused spaces, most of which have fallen into disrepair or been repurposed. Book online for instant confirmation and 247 live support. Nov, 2011 check out this video of historical images of melbournes iconic flinders street station. Gepackaufbewahrung in melbourne flinders street station, melbourne. Whilst it still hadnt received its defining moniker, being named melbourne terminus at the time, its standing as the starting point for melbournes thriving transit network quickly cemented its place in australias history. Flinder street station, melbourne, victoria, australia. Save up to 75% off hotels near train, metro and bus stations in melbourne. Flinders street station to state library of victoria 5 ways. Nov 11, 2016 the design for flinders street stations clock tower form 1899.
Flinders street station to brunswick street 5 ways to. Gepackaufbewahrung melbourne flinders street station 5 minuten. Flinders street station, the busiest railway hub in all of australia, is home to a decaying beauty of a ballroom, an abandoned leftover from the bygone era of railroad romance while the station. Flinders street station is a railroad station in victoria. Since it looks like i havent actually done as many sights for melbourne than i have done for other places around australia and the world i probably should write up about some of my favourite places, and i simply cannot go past flinders street station it is literally a melbourne icon you will find it on postcards, snow domes, and a myriad of other touristy items. Melbourne central business district, melbourne show on map 0. A first look inside flinders street stations new restoration. Flinders acts as the main artery of traffic through melbourne cbd and is an impressive train station to view and admire.
While this may come as a surprise to some, as of september 12th 1954, flinders street station made history by being australias very first train station. There are 6 ways to get from flinders street station to brunswick street by bus, tram, taxi, towncar or foot. Before federation square took the honours, flinders street station was melbournes favourite meeting place, hence the catchphrase meet me under the clocks. Flinders street station flinders street railway station. It is certainly worth a visit when visiting melbourne, and it does not take much time to see it.
Flinders street station is melbournes most historic train station and a major transportation hub. Book your tickets online for flinders street station, melbourne. To begin the tour, select a level from the elevation below or slide the navigation bar to the right and highlight the required area. It used to look like this but now it looks more like this its been disused and decrepit for ye. So, as part of our blog we are calling for love stories related to the station funny, poignant, delightful it may be an awkward first date that began under the clocks or, a story about your parents. A large amount of the top floor is taken up with a space that for years held balls, dance classes and occasionally movie screenings. Historic building flinders street station, melbourne. What are some interesting facts about flinders street station. The book of xii plus 339 pages is well illustrated with photographs. Photo by eustaquio santimano flinders street clock flinders street railway station. Flinders street station is situated in city centre.
Melbourne luggage storage travellers aid australia. One part of the rumour highlights that melbournes city fathers wanted flinders street stations main entrance to face elizabeth street and not look onto the swanston street corner where it was. Melbourne luggage storage facility at the travellers aid lounge, inside flinders street station between platforms 9 and 10. See all 21 flinders street station tours on tripadvisor.
Flinders street incident in melbourne in pictures a white suv sits in the middle of the road as police and emergency personnel work at the scene where a car ran over pedestrians in flinders. F linders street station is the central metropolitan train terminus of melbourne and one of the citys famous meeting places. Mar 12, 2014 flinders street station ballroom is in decay, shut off from the eastern half of the stations third floor by padlocked metal gates. Flinders street station simple english wikipedia, the free. Find hotels near flinders street station, au online. Nov 10, 2017 earlier this year it was announced that one of melbournes most recognisable icons, flinders street station, would be getting a makeover.
Inside, water is leaking from the roof and the plasterwork is crumbling away. Jul 29, 20 designs by the six major practices shortlisted in october 2012 for the flinders street station design competition were unveiled for public viewing by the victorian government on 23 july 20, and voting opened to select the peoples choice award. Our postal address is 707534 flinders st, melbourne vic 3000. Flinders street railway station over the years, flinders street station has become a famous melbourne landmark, emerging as a symbol of victorias capital city and is an institution in the daily routine of nearly a quarter of a million people. Beyond the facade invites the reader to explore the many and varied uses of flinders street station over and above its primary function as the central suburban. It was built after a competition for the design, in the romanesque revival style, and completed in 1910. In 1854, the melbourne terminus was the first city railway station built in australia and was situated on the corner of flinders and elizabeth streets. The book of xii plus 339 pages is well illustrated with photographs, maps, diagrams, timetables, other references and an index. We recommend booking flinders street station tours ahead of time to secure your spot. Flinders street station melbourne all you need to know. The design integrates the station with the surrounding urban context, which has evolved. Luggage storage securely store luggage at flinders street station in our lounge on the main concourse near the escalators between platforms 9 and 10. It is the busiest station on melbournes metropolitan.
It was a collection of train sheds and was opened in 1854. Hotels near flinders street railway station, melbourne. Melbourne terminus, as it was called then was a collection of weatherboard sheds and on opening day, the first steam train journey in australia left from the station to sandridge now port melbourne. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. Flinders street station ballroom melbourne, australia. Secrets of melbournes historic flinders street station. Construction began in 1902 and the station remains melbournes most recognisable landmark. Flinders street station the central railway station of the suburban rail network of melbourne, australia. The story of flinders street railway station in melbourne, australia. Each weekday, about 105,000 people and 1,500 trains use the station. If youre visiting melbourne, this is one of the citys landmark attractions thats hard to miss. When 2pm mondays, tuesdays, thursdays and fridays or by prior arrangement.
Among melbournes flinders street station s many secrets are hidden rooms and disused spaces, most of which have fallen into disrepair or been repurposed. You will know youve found us when you see the glass doors with the big 07 out the front see the gallery page. Photo by rexness history the melbourne terminus was the very first train station on flinders street. Flinders street station tour meltours melbourne walking tours. Comment here or contact us on the culture victoria facebook page or email us at email protected. Earlier this year it was announced that one of melbournes most recognisable icons, flinders street station, would be getting a makeover. Flinders street station design competition historical.
Flinders street station is the central railway station of the rail network of melbourne, australia. The design for flinders street stations clock tower form 1899. It is on the corner of flinders and swanston streets next to the yarra river in the middle of the city, stretching from swanston street to queen street and covering two city blocks. Flinders street railway station is a railway station on the corner of flinders and swanston streets in melbourne, victoria, australia. Young couple embracing on the platform, flinders street station. Opened on september 12 th 1854, flinders street station was the first railway station built in any australian city. It is the busiest station on melbournes metropolitan network, with over 77,153 daily entries recorded in the 201718 fiscal year. An early start to the day allowing me to capture the beauty of flinders street station before it becomes covered by its regular hive of peak hour traffic.
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