In July 2006 I visited Melbourne with my daughter.
And we were were so intrigued with Federation Square - what a place.

Federation Square, the new civic precinct in the heart of Melbourne,
was the winning project in an international design competition.

The project covers and area of 3.6 hectars,
an entire city block above the railway tracks,
and consists of nine separate cultural and commercial buildings
with a combined area of 45,000 square meters.

Conceived as a tribute to the first 100 years of Australian nationhood,
Federation Square opened on 26 October 2002.

Standing in the heart of central Melbourne and linking the city centre
with the Yarra River, Federation Square fuses art, architecture,
hospitality and promenading into a distinct and striking public space.

Visitors can stroll around Federation Square's expansive desert-toned plaza,
which affords commanding views of Melbourne's riverside and cityscape,
or enjoy food and wine at one of the 20 inviting restaurants, cafes and bars
interspersed throughout the square.

www.federationsquare.com.au

MORE PHOTOS TO COME!!