Melbourne’s iconic Flinders Street Station and its ornate ballroom are a time capsule of a decadent history. The station opened in 1854 and the ballroom was later designed in 1899. The station has had a tumultuous history, with the Melbourne landmark slated for demolition in the early 1960s and the grandiose ballroom left abandoned and dilapidated for many years, until recently reopening as a unique space for art installations. The station’s exterior has a striking presence with an Edwardian Baroque architectural style which was lovingly restored in the 2010s and included enhanced LED lighting design to illuminate the building’s ornate structure at night.
Melbourne’s iconic Flinders Street Station and its ornate ballroom are a time capsule of a decadent history.
The station opened in 1854 and the ballroom was later designed in 1899.
The station has had a tumultuous history, with the Melbourne landmark slated for demolition in the early 1960s and the grandiose ballroom left abandoned and dilapidated for many years, until recently reopening as a unique space for art installations.
The station’s exterior has a striking presence with an Edwardian Baroque architectural style which was lovingly restored in the 2010s and included enhanced LED lighting design to illuminate the building’s ornate structure at night.
Flinders Station