Carlton, Australia
9 Nicholson St
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+61 392705000
Wheelchair-accessible car parkWheelchair-accessible entrance
A really nicely presented building listed as a World Heritage site by UNESCO. The surrounding gardens are great for coming to relax, having picnics and meeting friends. A few wedding photos were taken in front the fountain here too. Would be great to visit inside the building during an event or when the Royal Exhibition Building is open for tours.
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An underrated architectural wonder...It is one of the oldest existing exhibition halls in the world, it is also the first world heritage listing in Australia
Wonderful heritage building with impressive detail. Easy access, great place to spend time in the park too.
The REB was one of the first buildings that I visited before I made my decision to more to this amazing city. It was the first building in Australia to be listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, the building however is being maintained and used as a commercial exhibition venue. Come to this amazing spot and see the beauty of Melbourne shine through it architecture
A palace of culture, which signaled the arrival of Melbourne as a vital metropolis. As the self-governing Australian states of Victoria and New South Wales grew richer after the gold booms of the 1850s, rivalry between their respective capitals of Melbourne and Sydney intensified. Both wished to organize exhibitions modeled on the international exhibitions of Europe, a craze begun with the Great Exhibition in London in 1851. Sydney won the race and opened its fair in October 1879, but concentrated mainly on agriculture. Melbourne therefore decided to launch its more international-looking fair after Sydney’s had ended, and the building opened on May 29, 1880. Exhibitions, parliaments, and sports. The exhibition was held in a vast building designed in cruciform style by the architect Joseph Reed. Its eclectic exterior included a dome modeled on that of Florence Cathedral and elements of Byzantine, Romanesque, and Renaissance styles. After the exhibition closed on April 30, 1881, the building was used as the temporary home for the first Parliament of Australia in May 1901, and later as a venue for basketball and other sports during the 1956 Olympic Games. The first building in Australia to be listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, the building is currently used as a commercial exhibition venue.
Wow What a great old building and amazing gardens. Great place to come and relax.
This is a beautiful old building, steeped in history and built in 1879-1880 as a ‘Palace of Industry’ to host the Melbourne International Exhibition in 1880–81. This exhibition was the greatest show the city had ever seen, and attracted over one million visitors. In 1888, it was the venue for the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition to celebrate a century of European settlement in Australia. Then on 9 May, 1901 it was the venue for the opening of the first Parliament of Australia and subsequently, for some 25 years up until 1927, it was the venue for the Victorian Parliament. In 1919 it became an emergency hospital for influenza epidemic victims and during the Second World War it was used by the RAAF. It's had many varied uses since then including hosting a number of events during the 1956 Summer Olympics as well as the venue for State High School Matriculation and for the Victorian Certificate of Education examinations. It also once housed the Melbourne Aquarium and was regularly used for weekly dances in Melbourne. In 1981 it was the venue for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. It has also been the venue for many boat shows, car shows and other regular home and building industry shows including the annual Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show. The Royal Exhibition Building is definitely deserving of its status. I love it's grandness and also the small details and ornate architecture. A visit to this majestic building is highly recommended.
Beautiful place and lovely ambience, delightful history
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