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Flinders St Station

Melbourne Landmark

Melbourne's City Circle Tram at one of its city stops
Flinders St Station ... a starting point for city sightseeing
Photo courtesy Tourism Victoria

On the southern edge of the Melbourne city centre, Flinders St Station is a major Melbourne landmark, the hub of Melbourne's transport system, and a popular meeting place, particularly under the station's domed clock tower.

It is said to the busiest suburban railway station in the southern hemisphere.

Flinders St Station's striking Victorian architecture maintains the city's link with the past even as it sits cheek by jowl with the contrasting 21st century Federation Square.

Flinders St Station, at the corner of Flinders and Swanston Sts, was built in 1884. It is normally open from 5am to 3am daily.

Photo courtesy of Tourism Victoria
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