Around Federation Square

After travelling around on the circular tram we decided to explore the area around Federation Square, which was opened in 2002 and sits on a concrete slab over train lines which run into the nearby station.

It is a large open public space, which houses bars, restaurants and galleries. It is always busy and often hosts public events, like Chinese New Year celebrations, which were happening in Square during our trip.



Opposite the square is Melbourne's iconic central Flinders Street Station.

After exploring the square and its surrounds, we went for lunch at a beautiful tapas restaurant called Movida.


There were so many historic buildings around this area, including this theatre and St Paul's Cathedral (really) built in 1852.