Australia,
Ballarat,
Block Arcade,
Degraves Street,
Eureka Skydeck 88,
Melbourne,
Old Melbourne Gaol,
Shrine of Remembrance,
Soverign Hill,
The Great Ocean Road,
Victoria
Victoria is one of state in Australia, the capital city of Victoria is Melbourne which has width area of 8831 square kilometers. Melbourne is ever chosen as the world's most liveable cities for four times according to The Economist. Melbourne was founded in 1835 and was once the capital of Australia from 1901 to 1927. In 1850, Melbourne has been the richest city in the world. Melbourne is the second largest city after Sydney. Melbourne has many parks scattered in several places, so Melbourne worth dubbed as garden city. Melbourne has many interesting tourism, romantic restaurant, and the layout of the city is tidy. Those would be a fascination for tourist to visit Melbourne. Below, there are the seven most interesting attractions in Melbourne.
1. The Great Ocean Road
The Great Ocean Road has a very beautiful view, clean, and there are many beautiful coral. Visitors can enjoy to stroll along the beach using private cars or join the tour with purchasing a package tour from a local travel agent. Throughout the journey along the Great Ocean Road, visitors can enjoy views of the seafront and cliffs. Travelers also can feel the nuances of rural Australia. Sometimes, visitors will pass through breeding of cattle or sheep. Length of the trip in the Great Ocean Road tourist that can be taken is 140 kilometers. One of the best views of the Great Ocean Road is Teddy's lookout. The overall impression of the tourist attractions of the Great Ocean Road is romantic.
2. Shrine of Remembrance
Shrine of Remembrance is located in Birdwood Ave, Melbourne VIC 3001, Australia. This building is built to commemorate the services of 114,000 people who died when the Great War in 1914 to 1918. The Shrine of Remembrance is located in the middle of vast park. Its location is very strategic and enables to reach it with public transportation such as tram (typical public transportation in Australia) and train. The nearest station from the Shrine of Remembrance is Flinders Street railway station. There are Hundreds of medals, army equipment, war pictures, bronze panel of the army when the world war I, and merchandise shop in the building. Melbourne will look very beautiful from the balcony in the Shrine of Remembrance. There is no admission to enter the building.
3. Block Arcade
The block arcade is a trail which becomes a heritage arcade and has unique architecture. There are several coffee shops and bakeries. Italian food can be obtained by visitor in the Block Arcade. All things which are sold in the Block Arcade are unique. Its location is very near from the Flinder station. It is very comfortable to enjoy a cup of tea in tea shop around crowded of the block arcade.
4. Eureka Skydeck 88
Eureka Skydeck 88 is a building which is located in the edge of the Yarra river. The Eureka Skydeck 88 is the highest building in Melbourne, has 88 floors with the altitude of 297.3 meters. The Eureka Skydeck is the best spot to enjoy Melbourne in the eye-view bird. The Eureka Skydeck 88 has three important parts ie Eureka Skydeck, Edge, and Vertigo. The cost which has been paid by visitors who want to enjoy the landscape in Eureka Tower of the Eureka Skydeck 88 is AUD 11 for child and AUD 19.50 for adult. The entry ticket to enjoy the Edge of Eureka Skydeck 88 is AU $ 8 for child and AUD 12 for adult. Ticket to enjoy Vertigo point of the Eureka Skydeck 88 is AUD 12.
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Address: 7 Riverside Quay, Southbank, Melbourne, Victoria 3006, Australia.
5. Degraves Street
Degraves Street is a trail which is filled by many shops. The Degraves Street in Melbourne is the cozy place to relax and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee. There are many café, shop of cup cake, and handmade shop. This place is very suitable to lunch and dinner. It is located near from the Flinder station, is located in opposite of exit door of Elizabeth street around the block arcade. It needs little bit of a carefulness to find out this location. The shops will be closed on every Saturday.
6. Soverign Hill in Ballarat
Ballarat is located about 110 kilometers from center of Melbourne. It can be reached along travel of 1.5 to 2 hours using train from Melbourne Central Station toward Ballarat Station. Next trip to reach Soverign Hill from Ballarat station can use a bus which is available in the Ballarat station. In the middle of 1800, Soverign Hill became a city of gold producer. Now, the Soverign Hill becomes an ancient tourism which is full of ancient things and activities. It depicts the Ballarat in 1851 and becomes a nationally acclaimed tourist attraction. Officially, it was opened since November 29, 1970. The visitors who visit this object tourism can feel the sensation of ancient life such as watching the work of ancient steam engine, panning for gold, and write using dip pen.
7. Old Melbourne Gaol
Old Melbourne Gaol is the first jail in Melbourne. Ned Kelly (Robin Hood in Australia version) had been jailed in the Old Melbourne Gaol, before his died because sentence to die by hanging. Atmosphere in this tourism is appalling and creeping. There are whip and the other tools of imprisonment. The visitors can feel mystic atmosphere here.
