Flinders Street, Australia’s Oldest Train Station

Flinders Street is Australia‘s oldest train station and with its distinctive yellow facade and green copper dome, it’s a city icon. Takeaway stands line the concourse, and the upper floors were purposed built to house a library, gym, and lecture hall, later used as a ballroom.

Iconic Architecture and History

Flinders Street is the busiest suburban railway station in the southern hemisphere with over 1500 trains and 110,000 commuters passing through each day. Listed on the Victorian Heritage Register, its 708-meter platform is the fourth-longest railway platform in the world

Before Federation Square took the honors, Flinders Street station was Melbourne‘s favorite meeting place, hence the catchphrase “meet me under the clocks.”

A Popular Meeting Place

This lovely old iconic building is a great meeting place on the steps and is easily recognized by the clock on the roof. It can be seen from quite a distance and looks spectacular all lit up at night

Day and Night Beauty

We love seeing the building both day and night. The facade is over a hundred years old and is spectacular at night when it is lit up. We recommend having a river walk in the evening to enjoy mesmerizing views and also eateries on the riverbank

Attractions Around

This building is an impressive icon of the city, and the roads surrounding it are busy throughout the day. It’s a great building to have your photo taken to show you have been in Melbourne

There are many shops selling a variety of food opposite the building. Also, Federation Square is just opposite the building. Meanwhile, there are many attractions around this area, and you can plan your visit accordingly

Getting here

By Train

• Flinders Street Railway station

By Tram

• Swanston and Flinders Street (Trams Number 35, 70, 75)
• Flinders Street Station Stop 13 (Trams Number 1, 3/3A, 5, 6, 8, 16, 64, 67, 72)

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