Top Things to do in Lygon Street
The 7 Best Nature & Parks in Lygon Street, Victoria
Lovely, laid-back Melbourne has something for everyone: family fare, local and international art, haute boutiques, multicultural dining, Australian and Aboriginal history, spectator sports, and pulsing, swanky nightlife. Cruise on the free City Circle Tram loop to check out unique attractions like the Royal Botanical Gardens and the Healesville Sanctuary, which buzzes with local animal species.
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1. Royal Exhibition Building
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4.5 based on 666 reviews
The Royal Exhibition Building is one of the world's oldest remaining exhibition pavilions. On 1 July 2004, it became the first building in Australia to achieve a World Heritage listing. Located in Carlton Gardens, the pavilion was originally completed in 1880 for the first of two international fairs hosted by Melbourne. On May 1st, 1901, the initial Commonwealth Parliament was held here, an event commemorated in 2001, the centenary of Australian Federation. Today, with its meticulously restored interior, expansive galleries and soaring dome, the Great Hall offers an impressive setting for trade shows, fairs and cultural and community events.
Reviewed By christinec793 - Bundaberg, Australia
We had a wonderful time at the garden show in March. The Royal Exhibition Building is a most beautiful building and beautifully restored, situated in the Carlton Gardens, a gem of architectural design.
2. Carlton Gardens
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4.5 based on 150 reviews
Reviewed By 619jeffry - Essendon, Australia
The heritage-listed Carlton Gardens were establised in 1880 to encompss the Royal Exbibition Building, which is one of the world's oldest surviving.exhibition pavilions. The Gardens also take in the modern Melbourne Museum and the Tennis Courts. There's also a children's playground and several fountains. The most impressive feature of the Gardens is the grove of well-grown European deciduous trees, which change colour with the seasons. This is quite unusual in Australia, because native trees are favoured these days in public parks. Some mature Morton Bay Figs grace the park. They are a popular meeting place for Melbourne's indigenous people.,
