Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne
Arts Centre Melbourne, originally known as the Victorian Arts Centre and briefly referred to as the Arts Centre, is a prominent hub for the performing arts. It encompasses a collection of theaters and concert halls situated within the Melbourne Arts Precinct, situated in the central Melbourne neighborhood of Southbank, Victoria.
The design of this cultural complex was the work of architect Sir Roy Grounds. The comprehensive plan for this complex, along with that of the National Gallery of Victoria, received approval in 1960. However, construction commenced in 1973, albeit with some delays. The complex was unveiled in multiple phases, with Hamer Hall opening its doors in 1982, followed by the Theatres Building in 1984.
Arts Centre Melbourne is strategically positioned alongside the Yarra River and Saint Kilda Road, one of the city's primary thoroughfares, and it seamlessly integrates into the broader Melbourne Arts Precinct.
This cultural center regularly hosts prominent performing arts companies, including Opera Australia, The Australian Ballet, the Melbourne Theatre Company, The Production Company, Victorian Opera, Bell Shakespeare, Bangarra Dance Theatre, and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Arts Centre Melbourne also serves as a venue for numerous Australian and international performances and production companies.
The design of this cultural complex was the work of architect Sir Roy Grounds. The comprehensive plan for this complex, along with that of the National Gallery of Victoria, received approval in 1960. However, construction commenced in 1973, albeit with some delays. The complex was unveiled in multiple phases, with Hamer Hall opening its doors in 1982, followed by the Theatres Building in 1984.
Arts Centre Melbourne is strategically positioned alongside the Yarra River and Saint Kilda Road, one of the city's primary thoroughfares, and it seamlessly integrates into the broader Melbourne Arts Precinct.
This cultural center regularly hosts prominent performing arts companies, including Opera Australia, The Australian Ballet, the Melbourne Theatre Company, The Production Company, Victorian Opera, Bell Shakespeare, Bangarra Dance Theatre, and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Arts Centre Melbourne also serves as a venue for numerous Australian and international performances and production companies.
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Sight Name: Arts Centre Melbourne
Sight Location: Melbourne, Australia (See walking tours in Melbourne)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Sight Location: Melbourne, Australia (See walking tours in Melbourne)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Walking Tours in Melbourne, Australia
Create Your Own Walk in Melbourne
Creating your own self-guided walk in Melbourne is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Melbourne Introduction Walking Tour
Melbourne likes to present itself as a city of cool cafés and clever ideas, but its story reaches far deeper than flat whites and laneways. Long before colonial maps appeared, the lands around Port Phillip Bay belonged to the indigenous Kulin Nation, including the Wurundjeri people, who shaped the region with sophisticated social systems, spiritual connections to country, and land-care practices... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.5 Km or 2.2 Miles
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.5 Km or 2.2 Miles
Laneways and Arcades Walking Tour
Melbourne’s laneways and arcades form a defining part of the city’s urban identity. With more than forty of them weaving through the Central Business District, they are the city’s unofficial alternate transport system, allowing visitors to wander half the downtown without ever stepping onto a main street.
Many of these passages began life in the Victorian era during Melbourne’s rapid... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.6 Km or 1 Miles
Many of these passages began life in the Victorian era during Melbourne’s rapid... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.6 Km or 1 Miles
St. Kilda District Walking Tour
A cosmopolitan seaside suburb of Melbourne overlooking Port Phillip Bay, Saint Kilda District is a charming and culturally rich neighborhood graced with a blend of historical landmarks and contemporary attractions.
One of its prominent sites is the Saint Kilda Town Hall, an imposing municipal building that serves as a hub for various community events and gatherings.
Eildon Mansion, another... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.5 Km or 2.2 Miles
One of its prominent sites is the Saint Kilda Town Hall, an imposing municipal building that serves as a hub for various community events and gatherings.
Eildon Mansion, another... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.5 Km or 2.2 Miles
Melbourne Food Tour
Relatively small compared to the likes of New York City and London, Melbourne consistently punches above its weight as a food destination. Built on successive waves of European and Southeast Asian migration, a love of culinary innovation, and a strong sentiment that eating out counts as a hobby, the city offers a dining scene that feels both approachable and globally attuned. These days, you’ll... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.2 Km or 1.4 Miles
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.2 Km or 1.4 Miles
Historical Buildings Walking Tour
Melbourne's architecture is a rich cocktail of styles ranging from those practiced in the early years of European settlement of Australia to the more modern ones. Among the historical buildings particularly noticeable here are those from the Victorian era, forming an essential part of the city's heritage.
The Old Melbourne Gaol once served as a prison, from 1842 to 1929, and is... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.1 Km or 2.5 Miles
The Old Melbourne Gaol once served as a prison, from 1842 to 1929, and is... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.1 Km or 2.5 Miles
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Chocolate Indulgence Tour of Melbourne
Melbourne has a reputation for cafés and fine restaurants, and lately a chocolate fever has taken over the city. This tour takes you through the alleyways and arcades of the city center whilst stopping at selected chocolate indulgence points. Take your senses on a unique experience through six of...