Federation square is a well-known destination by all of Australia and is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Victoria. It’s located in the centre of Melbourne and is on the corner of Flinders and Swanston Street, directly opposite Flinders street station, it stands out due to its characteristic architecture. Here is where you can take a free tram, or a pay for a tour, go for a cruise or dine in elegance. Federation square has a wide range of events and activities in its calendar. Some of these things include people gathering together to watch on the big screen the AFL grand finale and Australian Open (tennis). These are some of the many reasons as to why federation square is so popular.
The architecture in federation square is amazingly unique with history and attracts millions of people each year. In 1996 the Victorian Government held an international two stage design competition to restore Melbourne’s new city square and opening the space for public use. Part of the design needed to include cultural and commercial buildings with an open amphitheatre that can hold up to 15,000 people. The construction of Federation square began in 1998 and was a $450 million investment. The amazing architectural building was opened in October 2002. Federation square has been embraced by locals and has a popular average of over 9 million visits per year.
Also each year these people are catered for by wonderful restaurants. You can either grab a quick snack or continue exploring Melbourne or you can take the time and go out for a meal with friends. Due the flexibility within these restaurants, more of a variety of people are attracted to federation square.
Tourists and locals are also attracted to federation square due to the large TV that is open to the community to watch. The Federation TV includes Melbourne highlights, News, Sports (AFL grand finale), ANZACS- remembering our heroes, the Christmas carols and more.
All of these events, restaurants and architecture attract over 9 million people to federation square each year. By Katelyn Edwards