AUSTRALIAN TRAVEL
The commonwealth of Australia is located in the southern hemisphere, between the southwestern Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean. It is a world famous tourist city.
The commonwealth of Australia is located in the southern hemisphere, between the southwestern Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean. It is a world famous tourist city.
Melbourne is the second largest city in Australia and the capital of Victoria. It has been rated as a city suitable for human habitation by UN Habitat for many years. This city, known as the "cultural capital of Australia", has attracted countless tourists from both the glorious human history and the attractive entertainment and food.
Founded in 1845, the royal botanic gardens of Melbourne is one of the best designed botanic gardens in the world today. There are many features, including children's garden, herbarium, botanical garden shop, etc. There are many interactive facilities in children's garden. There are also trees planted by famous people such as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and prince Albert.
Flinders street railway station was built in Victorian times and was the first railway station in Melbourne. Flinders is the busiest railway station in the entire southern hemisphere. Even after Melbourne built its metro, it did not reduce its busyness. Local people have a special and profound feeling for it. After nightfall, the yellow lights outside the building cover the whole street, displays another classic magnificent aspect of Victorian architecture. If you have enough time in the evening, you can come to Flinders Street Railway Station to experience its different scenery from daytime.
Trams are the main means of transport in Melbourne, with a vast tram network, the clanking vintage trams have been running here for more than 150 years. The no. 35 tram is a free tram around the city. For newcomers, a quick way to get to know the city is to take this free tour around town. A tram ride around the city, via Flinders Street, Spring Street, Latrobe Street and Harbour Road, takes about an hour to visit more than 70% of Melbourne's attractions.
St Paul's Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral located across from Federation Square at Flinders Street and Swanston Street. Built in 1891, it is the oldest English church in Melbourne and the most famous building in the city of Melbourne.
Federation square is the largest public square in Melbourne, covering an area of 3.2 hectares. It is located on the Banks of the Yarra River in the center of Melbourne. The unique architectural style, color and style of the square are full of strong Australian aboriginal cultural colors, reflecting the respect of Australian people for the long-standing aboriginal culture and the ancestors of aboriginal residents. Covering the entire inner city, Federation Square connects the central commercial area with the river in the centre of Melbourne, combining the integrates ares, activities, leisure, sightseeing and open space as a whole. It is a unique civic gathering place and cultural activity centre, internationally recognized as one of the largest public squares in the world.
The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) is Australia's oldest and most popular public art museum. Established in 1961, NGV attracts nearly three million overseas visitors each year. The NGV ranks 19th among the world's most popular public art museums. The NGV art collection is part of the world's art treasures, comprising more than 70,000 works around the world, spanning centuries and cultures. It has more permanent exhibitions of Australian art than any other gallery in the world, with special exhibitions and projects.
The Eureka Tower in Melbourne has the highest observation deck in the southern hemisphere, with two dedicated elevators that take visitors to the 88th floor in less than 40 seconds, offering a 360-degree panoramic view of the city. Specially equipped with 30 viewing devices, the skydeck allows you to accurately observe important landmarks throughout Melbourne and offers free use of telescopes. For thrills, try the Serendipity mobile glass cube, which can be pushed out of the building and suspended in the air with it.
Founded in 1854, the State Library of Victoria is one of the largest libraries in the world. Many of the items on display in the library show the cultural life, history and current life in Victoria and are open to the community through a range of services, exhibitions and cultural events.
Though the whole city is in a slow and lazy ambient, the Graffiti Street (Hosier Lane) is probably the most energetic place Melbourne, both sides of the narrow streets are full of a wide variety of graffiti works, most of these colourful works are from the local youth, some of these even have the unique 3D paintings. If you are lucky, you could also see many street artists and their team painting on site, which is a good place to experience the local culture of Melbourne.
Philip Island is about 130 kilometers south of Melbourne, on the east side of Phillip harbor. For Melbourne residents, it is a beach resort for surfing, boating, fishing, water skiing and other activities. At the southwest end of the island, near Knopis Point, the summer beach is the home to the world's smallest penguin, a 30cm tall penguin that can be seen returning from the sea in droves at sunset.