Flinders Station - a very scenic photo spot

#citypassguide Flinders Street Station is the central station of the Melbourne railway network, Australia. It is located on the corner of Flinders Street and Swanston Street, next to the Yarra River in the middle of the city, stretching from Swanston Street to Queen Street. Every weekday, about 110,000 people and 1,500 trains pass through the station. It is considered the oldest station in Australia and is famous in the world. Formerly known as Melbourne Terminus, Flinders Station was built in 1854. It was Australia's first steam train station, and on the day of its opening, it attracted a large crowd to see Queen Victoria and the first steam train running on the Sandridge (now Port of Melbourne) line on its opening day. In 1889, a £500 competition was held by the city council to design a new station, with two winners being J.V. Fawcett and H.P.C. Ashworth. After 5 years and a cost of £514,000, the new station in the style of Western architecture was completed. Since then, it has been a symbol and pride of Melbourne. Along Swanston Street, the old subway entrances and gates have been replaced by a pedestrian bridge at Elizabeth Street. When you set foot in Melbourne, the red brick building with yellow cream stucco, large dome and clock tower will quickly overwhelm you. The station has 13 stops, all managed by a computer system that shows the train times to the suburbs. All trains in and out of the city must pass through here. The original design of the clocks hanging above the main gate is still preserved to this day. Moreover, Flinders Railway Station is famous for the saying "see you under the clocks", referring to the 13 clocks located here. At first glance, the station looks old-fashioned from the outside, but inside it is very modern. The classic architecture with the curved domes typical of Melbourne but with a mix of shops, restaurants, cafes, newsstands… #historicallandmarks#localguides#familytrip