Federation Square Melbourne

Federation Square, Melbourne is the city's focal attraction, public civic center and meeting place. Federation Square, Melbourne in Australia is built on the edge of the Yarra River and is just across the road from the Flinders Street Station. Built with an intention to cover the ugliness of the railway lines that run through the very heart of the city, the Federation Square is build on a 3.6-hectare block built above the Jolimont Railway station.

Federation Square, Melbourne links Melbourne's central business district north of the Yarra River to the rapidly growing Southgate precinct and St. Kilda Road Boulevard, and the gardens and parklands across the river. Federation Square has a striking but an unusual design using large panels and claddings of sandstone, zinc and glass. The architectural brilliance of Federal Square, Melbourne leaves many visitors bedazzled and has turned this place into a major tourist attraction in Melbourne.

There is a creative mix of attraction in Federation Square, Melbourne. Some major attractions are the leading-edge galleries, cinemas, 15 award-winning restaurants, cafes and bars and events and festivals. Federation Square, Melbourne also houses the Melbourne Tourist Information Centre, a one-stop-shop for the tourists in Melbourne and Victoria.

Federation Square is one of the major spots for sightseeing in Melbourne. The other attractions in Federation Square are:

- The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Melbourne
This is the world's first major gallery dedicated exclusively to Australian Art showcasing photographs, print and drawings and a set of galleries dedicated to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art.

- Australian Centre For the Moving Image: Being one of its kinds in the world, the ACMI is dedicated to moving images in all its forms, starting from early cinema to the latest digital film.

- Champions: Australian Racing Museum and Hall of Fame.
This museum showcases an excellent collection of Australian Racing, sure to challenge the limits of a racing expert and entice a novice.

- National Design Centre: This museum showcases all kinds of Australian design, and is open all days a week as a resource centre, gallery space and a retail outlet.

Federation Square, Melbourne, has developed into one of the prime Melbourne tourist attractions since its inception in 2002 and more so because of its unique design and position and its capacity to accommodate more than 15000 people at a time. All these makes Federation Square, Melbourne a must see destination for the tourist.

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