Laneways, bridges, towers, staircases, buildings and public spaces. 12 discoveries, each with sources and a clear explanation of its record.
Federation Square
The square’s distinctive architecture earned a place on the Victorian Heritage Register unusually early in its life.
AC/DC Lane
A turn into this small lane reveals the city’s officially named rock tribute, with changing murals around it.
Royal Arcade
Look up as you walk through the glass-roofed arcade. Its survival, rather than its size, is the record.
Australia 108
Look for the gold starburst on the Southbank skyline. The specialist skyscraper database ranks Australia 108 first in Melbourne.
Royal Exhibition Building
Built for the 1880 exhibition, this hall later hosted the opening of Australia’s first federal parliament.
Manchester Unity Building
Look inside the tiled arcade of the building the city identifies as Melbourne’s first with escalators.
William Barak portrait building
The balconies and spaces of this apartment facade form a portrait of Wurundjeri leader and artist William Barak.
Werribee Park Mansion
Parks Victoria describes the mansion as one of Victoria’s largest and most opulent properties.
St Patrick’s Cathedral
The city’s East Melbourne guide identifies St Patrick’s Cathedral as Victoria’s largest Gothic Revival building.
Government House Victoria
The city reports that Government House was the largest governor’s residence across the British Empire at its completion in 1876.
The Block Arcade
The city’s arcade walk highlights the glass canopy and mosaics of the Block Arcade.
Nicholas Building
The city’s walking guide dates this Chicago School building to 1926. Cathedral Arcade forms the ground-floor entrance.