HERITAGE WALKS
Melbourne’s history is as diverse as it is colourful. Discover the city by foot with a National Trust qualified guide. Choose from four walks that uncover Melbourne’s great landmarks, introduce hidden treasures, tell fascinating stories and give an overview of the city and its development.
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MARVELLOUS MELBOURNE: Discover one of Melbourne’s best-known thoroughfares and a number of grand buildings from the Marvellous Melbourne boom period of the 1880s. Among the treasures on this walk, admire the surviving elegant town houses and professional rooms. |
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MERCANTILE MELBOURNE: Melbourne’s western end was the first CBD! Among the buildings on this tour discover early warehouses still in the main streets; a popular hotel from the 1860s side by side with a former 1884-5 townhouse owned by Australia’s only baronet. |
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TRADITIONAL MELBOURNE: Melbourne’s grandest buildings are to be found at the eastern end of the city. Buildings on this walk include Parliament House, the majestic Windsor Hotel and St Patrick’s Cathedral. |
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COMMERCIAL MELBOURNE: ‘Do The Block‘ just as fashionable Melburnians did on Saturday afternoons in the 1880s. Discover Melbourne’s own Chinatown and bustling department stores at the commercial heart of the city |
Duration: Each walk is two hours and includes Morning or Afternoon Tea.
Bookings: Advance bookings are essential. Walks operate on a booked basis for two or more. All tours led by National Trust qualified guides. Groups welcome. Special tours tailored for special interest and school groups.
Cost: $33, concession $27.50 includes morning or afternoon tea.
Enquiries: (03) 8663 7250 or email: tourism@nattrust.com.au.