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Collins Street is a major street in the Melbourne central business district and runs approximately east to west. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1600x1067, 718 KB) Summary Collins Street architecture at the bottom end of Collins street, near Rialto Towers. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1600x1067, 718 KB) Summary Collins Street architecture at the bottom end of Collins street, near Rialto Towers. ... King Street is a main street in the Melbourne central business district. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2592x1944, 2002 KB) Summary Collins Street, Melbourne Photographer: Simon Laird Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Collins Street, Melbourne Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create or... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2592x1944, 2002 KB) Summary Collins Street, Melbourne Photographer: Simon Laird Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Collins Street, Melbourne Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create or... Swanston Street, looking north from the corner of Bourke Street Swanston Street is a major thoroughfare in the centre of Melbourne, Australia. ... The City of Melbournes coat of arms The central business district of Melbourne, viewed from the north Alternate meanings: Melbourne (disambiguation) Melbourne is the capital and largest city of the state of Victoria, and the second largest city in Australia, with a population of 52,117 in the Central... The Hoddle Grid is the layout of the streets of the central business district of Melbourne, Australia. ...

It is notable as Melbourne's best known street, is often regarded as Australia's premier street^[1], with some of the country's finest Victorian era buildings.

The 'Paris end' (Eastern end) is a part of Marvellous Melbourne mythology. Although modern development has destroyed some of the European flavour of the top-end of Collins Street it still retains designer boutiques and cafes. The length of Collins Street between Elizabeth and King Streets has long been the financial heart of Melbourne and is home to banks and insurance companies. Elizabeth Street is one of the main north-south streets in the central business district of Melbourne, Australia, part of the Hoddle Grid laid out in 1837. ... King Street is a main street in the Melbourne central business district. ...

History

As designed by Robert Hoddle, it is exactly one mile in length and 99 feet(one and half chains) wide. Collins Street is named after Lieutenant-Governor David Collins who led a group of settlers in establishing a short-lived settlement at Sorrento on the Mornington Peninsula south of Melbourne in the early 1800s. He subsequently became the first governor of the colony of Van Diemens Land, later to become Tasmania. Robert Hoddle with his omnipresent surveying telescope Robert Hoddle (20 April 1794 - 24 October 1881) was a surveyor of Port Phillip in the 1830s, and the creator of the Hoddle Grid in central Melbourne. ... A Lieutenant Governor or Lieutenant-Governor is a government official who is the subordinate or deputy of a Governor or Governor-General. ... David Collins David Collins (March 3, 1754 â€“ March 24, 1810) was the inaugural Governor of the Colony of Van Diemens Land, founded in 1804, which in 1901 became the state of Tasmania in the Commonwealth of Australia. ... Sorrento is a township of Victoria, Australia, almost at the far tip of the Mornington Peninsula about 1 and a half hours south of the Capital, Melbourne. ... A beach on the Mornington Peninsula A beach on the Mornington Peninsula A beach on the Mornington Peninsula The Mornington Peninsula is a peninsula located south-east of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia, surrounded by Port Phillip, Western Port Bay and Bass Strait. ... Van Diemens Land is the name originally used by the British for Tasmania, an island state of Australia. ... Motto: Ubertas et Fidelitas (Fertility and Faithfulness) Other Australian states and territories Capital Hobart Governor William Cox Premier Paul Lennon (ALP) Area 90,758 km² (7th) - Land 68,401 km² - Water 22,357 km² (24. ...

Throughout the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the top end of Collins Street was dominated by the rooms of medical professionals. The prestigious Melbourne Club was a dominant cultural presence. It was also the location of Grosvenor chambers (9 Collins Street) which was Australia's first custom designed studio complex, and was used by many prominent Australian artists.^[2] Grosvenor Chambers at number 9 Collins Street, Melbourne was Australias first custom built complex of artists studios. ...

Around the turn of the century "doing the Block" became a pastime for shoppers at the Block Arcade area in the retail heart of the street between Elizabeth and Swanston Streets.

The Bank of New South Wales Melbourne office earned architect Joseph Reed a first prize in architecture. When the building was demolished in 1935, the facade was transferred to the University of Melbourne to become the Commerce building, (now administration for the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning) Larger image of the Concrete Lawn. ... Larger image of the Concrete Lawn. ... Joseph Reed (1823?-1890), a Cornishman by birth, was probably the most influential Victorian era architect in Melbourne, Australia. ... The University of Melbourne, is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. ...

During the 1950s and 1960s, the street became subject to extensive redevelopment and many historic buildings were demolished by Whelan the Wrecker, despite the efforts of the National Trust and the "Save Collins Street" group. While some examples of boom style architecture survive, the grandest examples were lost to the wrecker's ball. Of the major losses, the most significant were the large Victorian buildings including the Federal Coffee Palace, Colonial Mutual Life building, Robb's buildings, Queen Victoria Buildings, City of Melbourne Bank, Scott's Hotel, Melbourne Mansions and APA building. Whelan the Wrecker is a demolition company based in Melbourne which became infamous in the 1960s and later in the 1980s for its role in the destruction of much of the grand Victorian buildings of Marvellous Melbourne that the city had become famous for, many of them along Collins Street...

Between 2003-2005, Collins Street was extended west beyond Spencer Street, and currently ends in plastic barriers and a T intersection with Stadium Drive. It is expected to extend further west in the future, as part of the new Docklands redevelopment. This will create an intersection between Bourke Street and Collins Streets, two of Melbourne's most important streets. Spencer Street is a major street in the central business district of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... The Melbourne Docklands is a new inner city suburb and Urban renewal project in Melbourne, Australia. ... Bourke Street Mall The newly redeveloped Bourke Street Mall East Bourke Street Mall during redevelopment Bourke Street is a major street in the central business district(CBD) of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ...

Attractions

Collins Street is also home to the Athenaeum and Regent theatres and the Rialto Towers observation deck provides a sweeping 360 degree view of Melbourne. The Athenaeum or Melbourne Athenaeum is the oldest public institution in Victoria, Australia, founded in 1839. ... Recent Theatre The Regent Theatre is a theatre in Melbourne, Australia. ... Rialto Towers (often The Rialto) is the second-tallest reinforced concrete building and the tallest office building in the Southern Hemisphere, when measured to its roof. ...

Majore shopping centres in the retail district include Collins Place, Centreway, Block Arcade, Sportsgirl Centre and Australia on Collins. View of Block Arcade looking south toward Collins Street. ...

Architecture

As Melbourne's commercial and former shopping centre, Collins Street possesses some of Melbourne's best examples of Victorian era architecture. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1200x1600, 409 KB)Photo by User:Adam Carr, December 2005 This image has been (or is hereby) released into the public domain by its creator, Adam Carr. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1200x1600, 409 KB)Photo by User:Adam Carr, December 2005 This image has been (or is hereby) released into the public domain by its creator, Adam Carr. ...

Large churches include the Collins Street Baptist Church (1845), the Scot's Presbyterian Church (1874) and the St Michael's Uniting Church (1866). Collins Street Baptist Church Collins Street Baptist Church is a Baptist church in central Melbourne, Australia. ... The Scots Church, Melbourne The Scots Church, a Presbyterian church in Melbourne, Australia, was the first Presbyterian Church to be built in the Port Phillip District (now the state of Victoria). ... Year 1874 (MDCCCLXXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link with display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... St Michaels Uniting Church, Melbourne St. ... 1866 (MDCCCLXVI) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ...

Significant commercial buildings include Alston's Corner (1914) by Nahum Barnet is an excellent surviving example of Edwardian architecture, while the Block Arcade by D.C Askew (1893) is an excellent example of high Victorian mannerist architecture. Nahum Barnet (1855-1931) was an architect working in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia during the Victorian and Edwardian periods. ...

Towards the financial end are some great examples of high Victorian gothic architecture or "Cathedrals of Commerce". They include William Pitt's Venetian Gothic style Old Stock Exchange (1888), William Wardell's Gothic Bank (1883) which features some of Melbourne's finest interiors and A.C Goode House designed by Wright, Reed & Beaver (1891). William Pitt (1855-1918) was an architect working in Melbourne, Australia in the later part of the nineteenth and early twentieth century. ... William Wilkinson Wardell 1824 - 1899 ASN Co Building , The Rocks, Sydney. ...

Th old Commonwealth Bank of Australia Banking domed Chamber exists within the post modern 333 Collins Street tower. It was designed by Lloyd Tayler and Alfred Dunn and built in 1891.

Some of Australia's tallest buildings are along Collins Street, including the Rialto Towers, Collins Place towers 1 & 2, Nauru House, 120 Collins Street and 101 Collins Street and ANZ World Headquarters (at 380 Collins Street, which is integrated into the old Stock Exchange and Gothic Bank). This is a list of the 25 tallest buildings in Australia. ... Rialto Towers (often The Rialto) is the second-tallest reinforced concrete building and the tallest office building in the Southern Hemisphere, when measured to its roof. ... 120 Collins Street, as seen from Bourke Street 120 Collins Street (currently known as BHP Petroleum Tower, however this name may change in the near future) is a skyscraper in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... 101 Collins Street is a 260 metre (853 foot) tall skyscraper located in Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia. ...

Institutions

The Melbourne Club is on Collins Street. The renaissance revival style buildings were designed by Leonard Terry and built in 1845. The Melbourne Club is called by many the headquarters of the Melbourne Establishment with members wielding a powerful influence in Melbourne and Australian life. ...

The Reserve Bank of Australia's Victorian branch is located on Collins Street. Its 1960 buildings were once the national office for the bank. The Reserve Bank of Australia came into being on 14 January 1960 to operate as Australias central bank and banknote issuing authority. ...

Transport

Trams also run down Collins Street, mainly to Melbourne's eastern suburbs and the Docklands precinct. The city of Melbourne, the second-largest city in Australia, is home to the third largest tram network in the world, consisting of 245 kilometres of track, 500 trams[1], and 1813 tram stops [2]. Operated by the private company Yarra Trams since privatisation in 1999, Melbournes trams contribute...

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References

Categories: Wikipedia articles needing style editing | Articles lacking sources from October 2007 | All articles lacking sources | Streets in Melbourne | Shopping districts and streets This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre. ... Melbourne CBD Trees surrounded by buildings - King St. ... Spencer Street is a major street in the central business district of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... King Street is a main street in the Melbourne central business district. ... William St, facing north from Flinders St William St is a major street in the central business district of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Market Street, facing north from Flinders Street Market Street is one of the north-south streets in the central business district of Melbourne, Australia, part of the Hoddle Grid laid out in 1837. ... Queen Street is a street in the Melbourne central business district. ... Elizabeth Street is one of the main north-south streets in the central business district of Melbourne, Australia, part of the Hoddle Grid laid out in 1837. ... Swanston Street, looking north from the corner of Bourke Street Swanston Street is a major thoroughfare in the centre of Melbourne, Australia. ... Russell Street is a north-south street in the central business district of Melbourne, Australia, part of the Hoddle Grid laid out in 1837. ... Exhibition St, looking north from Bourke St Exhibition Street is a major street in the central business district of Melbourne. ... Spring Street is a major street in the central business district of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Flinders St, facing east from the intersection of Elizabeth St Flinders Street is a notable street in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Flinders Lane between Queen and Elizabeth Streets Majorca House Flinders Lane is a minor street in the central business district (CBD) of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Little Collins Street is a minor street in the central business district (CBD) of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Bourke Street Mall The newly redeveloped Bourke Street Mall East Bourke Street Mall during redevelopment Bourke Street is a major street in the central business district(CBD) of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Little Bourke Street is a street in the central business district of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Corner of Russell and Lonsdale Street Lonsdale Street is located in the centre of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, part of the Hoddle Grid, it runs roughly east-west. ... Little Lonsdale Street is located in the centre of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... La Trobe Street (also LaTrobe) is a major street in the central business district of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... The street sign for ACDC Lane in Melbourne ACDC Lane is a street in Melbourne, Victoria. ... Bank Place looking north toward Little Collins Street toward Normanby Chambers Mitre Tavern and Mitre Lane Savage Club building, Melbourne Bank Place is a street in Melbourne, Victoria. ... Bligh Place, looking South from the Deanery through to the University Arcade Bligh Place is a street in Melbourne, Victoria. ... Block Place looking south from Little Collins Block Place is a street in Melbourne, Victoria. ... Causeway Lane, looking north from Little Collins, with the former Union Bank on the left Causeway Lane (also known as The Causeway) is a street in Melbourne, Victoria. ... Centre Place is a laneway and arcade in the Melbourne CBD, Australia. ... Degraves laneway Degraves Street is a street in Melbourne, Victoria. ... Hardware Lane Hardware Lane is a small lane in the Melbourne CBD, Australia. ... McKillop Street looking north from Little Collins McKillop Street is a street in Melbourne, Victoria. ... View of Block Arcade looking south toward Collins Street. ... View of Cathedral Arcade looking east from Swanston Street. ... Howey Place looking south from Little Collins Howey Place, formerly known as Coles Walk is a shopping arcade in Melbourne, Victoria. ... Former Melbourne General Post Office Inside the sorting hall after conversion into upmarket shopping arcade The Melbourne General Post Office or GPO, is a landmark building in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on the corner of Elizabeth Street and Bourke Street in the heart of the Melbourne CBD. The foundation stone was... View of Royal Arcade looking south toward Little Collins Street. ...

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