Tour Overview
This tour of the Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens World Heritage Site provides an insight into the Melbourne of 130 years ago, a period of optimism, enthusiasm and energy.
Stops
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Tips & Tricks for the Tour
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Information to help you prepare for the Walking Tour
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Stop 1: Introduction to the Royal Exhibition Building & Carlton Gardens
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Stop 2: World Heritage Site
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Stop 3: Colonial Square
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Stop 4: The Westgarth Fountain
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Stop 5: Royal Terrace
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Stop 6: Designed by Reed, Built By Mitchell
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Stop 7: French Fountain
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Stop 8: The Obelisk
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Stop 9: Moreton Bay Fig Tree
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Stop 10: Cable Tram Engine House
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Stop 11: Osborne House
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Stop 12: The Lake
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Stop 13: Possum Guards
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Stop 14: Axial Paths
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Stop 15: Trees for the Garden
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Stop 16: The 'Grand Allée'
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Stop 17: The Hochgurtel Fountain
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Stop 18: Palace of Industry
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Stop 19: Ornamental Lake
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Stop 20: Royal Society of Victoria Building
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Stop 21: Parterrre Flower Beds
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Stop 22: The First Federal Parliament
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Stop 23: The Western Forecourt
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Stop 24: Water for the future
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Stop 25: Sacred Heart Church
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Stop 26: Carlton Gardens Primary School
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Stop 27: Playground
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Stop 28: Temporary Garden Fencing
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Stop 29: Curator's Cottage
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Stop 30: Original Fence and Gates
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Stop 31: Gordon Terrace
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Stop 32: The Elm Path
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Stop 33: Tennis Courts and Pavilion
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Stop 34: 122 Nicholson Street
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Stop 35: Ursula Frayne Memorial Chapel
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Stop 36: Melbourne Museum
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Royal Exhibition Building Timeline
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Booking a Guided Tour of the Interior of the Royal Exhibition Building
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