The Federal Coffee Palace was a beautiful and elaborate building built in 1888 and demolished in 1973. Architects Ellerker & Kilburn together with William Pitt designed the hotel, which eventually cost £90 000 to build and £20 000 to furnish. They created a vast ornate hotel of nearly 500 rooms, including 370 bedrooms, ballroom, two […]
Architecture
Royal Exhibition Building
The magnificent Royal Exhibition Building was completed in 1880 in time to host Melbourne’s first International Exhibition. The first exhibition was a huge success, over 8 months attracting over one million people to the eight hectares of exhibitions. The cultural, industrial and technological achievements of more than 30 nations were proudly displayed to a public […]
Cooks’ Cottage
Cooks’ Cottage is rebuilt in the picturesque Fitzroy Gardens to commemorate the voyages of Captain James Cook, discoverer of Australia. The cottage was purchased from Great Ayrton England, dismantled, and shipped to Melbourne in April, 1934. A site in Fitzroy Gardens was selected to compliment the cottage with its large shady European trees. You could […]
Eureka Tower
Eureka Tower is the world’s tallest residential tower located in Melbourne Australia. Eureka Tower can be seen from most outer Melbourne suburbs. Eureka Tower features include Eureka Skydeck 88, The Edge and a wonderful art installation called Queen Bee by Richard Stringer. 1 2 ►