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.
