St. Paul's Cathedral Church in Melbourne

St Paul's Cathedral is designed by Architect William Butterfield. The architectural style of it is known as the gothic transitional. Gothic architecture is a style that flourished during the high and late medieval period. St Paul's Cathedral is made from sandstone giving it a warm yellow-brown colouring.

Block Arcade in Melbourne

Block Arcade is a heritage shopping arcade in the central business district of Melbourne, Victoria.Melbourne's Golden Mile heritage walk runs through the arcade.

The arcade proper is L-shaped, connecting Collins Street at the south end to Elizabeth Street on the west. The 'L' shape is converted into a 'T' through the junction on the north side with Block Place, a partly covered pedestrian laneway that leads to Little Collins Street, opening opposite the Royal Arcade. The block arcade was known for its well known young larrikin gang called the "barcade boys" who dealt drugs all day and hired prostitutes at night.

Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne

The Shrine of Remembrance, located in Kings Domain on St Kilda Road, Melbourne, Australia was built as a memorial to the men and women of Victoria who served in World War I and is now a memorial to all Australians who have served in war. It is a site of annual observances of ANZAC Day (25 April) and Remembrance Day (11 November) and is one of the largest war memorials in Australia.

Immigration Museum in Melbourne

Almost every Australian has immigrated from another continent and country and if you're curious about the way people migrated in those days and the things they had to do, then you have to visit the immigration museum. There are 3 levels. The ground floor has a mini library where you can get more information on family tree etc, there's a tribute garden and a theatrette.

Scienceworks in Melbourne

Scienceworks is a science museum in Melbourne. It is a venue of Museum Victoria which administers the cultural and scientific collections of the State of Victoria. It is located in the suburb of Spotswood.

Opened in March 1992, Scienceworks is housed in a purpose-built building "styled along industrial lines" near the historic Spotswood Pumping Station, constructed in 1897, whose steam engines form an associated exhibit.

Federation Square in Melbourne

Melbourne’s Federation Square is a major feature of the Melbourne skyline and a civic hub. It was built to serve the city as a central focal point and to provide a screen, both protecting and concealing the active railway lines that run through its heart.

Adjacent to Flinders Street Station on a 3.6 hectare block, built above the Jolimont railway lines, the Square has become the city’s meeting place. It encompasses major cultural attractions, world-class events, tourism experiences and an exceptional array of restaurants, bars, specialty stores and a modern piazza – capable of accommodating 15,000 people.

Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne

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.

Fort Dension in Sydney

Fort Denison has been at the heart of Sydney Harbour for over 150 years and over that time has had a varied past – it has been used as a fishing spot, defence structure, navigational guide, tide gauge station, weather station, time marker and now a restaurant, events space and historic museum.

Camp Cove Beach- Watson Bay in Sydney

Camp Cove is one of the best beaches located adjacent to Sydney Harbour National Park. It has a clean sandy beach, clear waters, beautiful views and a little kiosk for snacks & drinks. Toilets are nearby and lifeguard services are available during the peak summer period. And if you prefer to sit and relax on shady grassed area, there's also the delightful Green Point Reserve to the left of the beach.

Harbour Bridge in Sydney

The Sydney Harbour Bridge, also affectionately known as the 'Coathanger', was opened on March 19th 1932 by Premier Jack Lang, after six years of construction. Made of steel the bridge contains 6 million hand driven rivets. The surface area that requires painting is equal to about the surface area of 60 sports fields. The Bridge has huge hinges to absorb the expansion caused by the hot Sydney sun. You will see them on either side of the bridge at the footings of the Pylons.

Opera House in Sydney

Experience Sydney Opera House - one of the world's most creative and busiest performing arts centres and greatest triumphs of modern architecture.

Spend a day at the World Heritage site and you will be amazed at the life, culture and activity bursting from beneath the sails. Hop on one of the daily tours and discover the stories, history and magic of the building plus see the extraordinary interiors surrounding some of the most magnificent theatres and venues.