Named after its designer, Robert Hoddle, the Grid was laid out in 1837. It is one mile long by half a mile wide, and orientated with its long axis rotated slightly anticlockwise of the east-west plane, to better align with the course of the Yarra River. However, most Melburnians consider the Grid's streets to be aligned either east-west or north-south.
La Trobe Street (Also written as LaTrobe) (Northernmost)
1 One-way to the west; two-way between Market and Spencer Streets 2 One-way to the west; two-way between King and Spencer Streets 3 One-way to the west 4 One-way to the east
Melbourne is typical of Australian capital cities in that it was built with the underlying notion of a "quarter acre home and garden" for every family, often referred to locally as the Australian Dream.
Melbourne's overwhelming dominance of the state of Victoria's population and economy means the Victorian state government is also effectively the city government of greater Melbourne.
Melbourne is also widely known for its amount of buskers (also known as street performers) that perform in the CBD and surrounds.
In the CBD itself there is a mixture of modern office blocks and 19th and 20th century heritage buildings, including many lovely churches, Melbourne Town Hall, Flinders St Station, the State Library, and the Old Melbourne Gaol.
Close to the CBD it is possible to visit grand residences of the last century such as Ripponlea and Como House, and grand edifices such as the Shrine of Remembrance and the Exhibition Buildings.
In the CBD the river is a popular spot for lunch, either as a picnic or at one of the many cafes at Southbank, a few minute's walk from the Town Hall.
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