Melbourne - Bourke Street

The most notable feature in Bourke Street is the Royal Arcade, an elegant shopping arcade of 1869. The large clock is supported by the two legendary giants Gog and Magog

The first part of the general post office was opened in 1867; the top story and the clock tower were added at the end of the 19th C.

Construction of the Houses of Parliament began in 1856. The colonnaded building is the meeting place of the Victorian State Parliament. Until the move to Canberra in 1927 the building was occupied by the Australian Parliament. There are conducted visits when Parliament is not in session.

The Parliament grounds feature a garden and fountains.