Experts' Choice Award Flinders Street Station
What the experts agree on
Melbourne's iconic 1910 Edwardian station is the city's symbolic heart, famous for its ornate clocks and grand architecture. Explore the abandoned ballroom upstairs for a glimpse of forgotten elegance.
“The term "meet under the clocks" is widely known and used, indicating the time pieces on the front of this grand Edwardian hub.”
– Fodor's
Lonely Planet "If ever there was a true symbol of the city, Flinders Street Station would have to be it." Full review
Afar Magazine "Flinders Street Station is not only a Australian icon but it's Melbourne's heart." Full review
Atlas Obscura "An abandoned jewel of a ballroom on the top floor of Australia’s busiest rail station echoes with the sounds of a bygone era. " Full review
Lonely Planet "Melbourne's city center is rife with heritage-protected buildings of various eras and styles. Standouts include the Flinders Street Railway Station, Federation Square, Block Arcade, the..."
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National Geographic "With its arresting French Renaissance architecture and turquoise copper dome, Flinders Street Station in central Melbourne has become a recurring icon on postcards and T-shirts. But few..."
Time Out "If there is one building that is instantly, iconically Melbourne, it is Flinders Street Station. The striking Edwardian facade with its recognisable domes had put the station on..."
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