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Get to know more about Melbourne as you see some of its major landmarks from the 88th floor at Eureka Skydeck.

Identify the following Melbourne landmarks by using your visitors guide, sights of Melbourne and the viewfinders located on level 88. Fill in the missing information using the LED lights located on the floor.

Landmark: …………………………………………. Viewfinder: …………………………………………

Facts: ………………………………………….. is an Australian sports stadium located in and is home to the Melbourne Cricket Club.

 The heart of Australian sport. Built in ……………………  Birthplace of ………………………………………… . Venue for the first cricket test match between and …………………… in ……………………  Capacity for …………………… people with 80% seated undercover.

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Viewfinder: …………………………………………

Facts: ………………………………………………………. was established in 1846 by Lieutenant

Governor Charles La Trobe.

 Covers …………………… hectares in South Yarra  Attracts nearly …………………… visitors a year.  Adjacent to the old …………………………………………, part of the world wide Astrograph project map of the stars.

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…………………………………………………. Is a railway station on the corner of Flinders Street and Swanston Street in Melbourne.

 Melbourne’s best known railway station. More than …………………… commuters

and …………………… trains pass through here each day.

 Open in …………………… . Under the clocks at the main entrance has long been a

popular meeting place.

 Platform No. 1 is …………………… metres long, the …………………… railway platform

in Australia.

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Facts: ………………………………………………………. Is situated in the City of Port Phillip, 3km south of the Melbourne CBD.

 Originally a shallow lagoon that was rich in waterfowl. It was a good hunting ground for …………………… and early ……………………  The ornamental lake created in the late …………………… along with the rowing clubhouses.  Australian Grand Prix was first held there in 1953 and 1956, and reintroduced in ……………………  Named in …………………… after Prince Albert, Queen ’s consort.

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Facts: ………………………………………………………. was built as a memorial to the men and women of Victoria who served in World War I and is now a memorial to all Australians who have served in war.

 Open on 11 November …………………… (Armistice Day)  Venue for the …………………… Day (25 April) and Remembrance Day (…………………………………………) ceremonies  “Let all men know that this is …………………………………………”

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Facts: ………………………………………………………. is a civic center and cultural precinct in the city of Melbourne.  Built to commemorate the …………………… Centenary of Federation. Opened in …………………… .

 Can accommodate up to …………………… people.  Home to the Ian Potter Center, NGV Australia, Australian Racing Museum and ACMI (……………………………………………………………………………………………………)

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………………………………………………………. Is a major horse racing venue located in Melbourne.

 The first races we held in ……………………  Hosts the …………………………………………, Victoria Derby, the Oaks, the Australian Cup and the Grand National Steeplechase.  First Melbourne Cup held in ……………………  Melbourne Cup held every year on the first …………………… in November.

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Facts:

……………………………………………………………… now known as the Immigration Museum.

 Officers recorded all …………………… entering or leaving the colony and controlled ……………………………………………………………………………………  Located opposite ………………………………………… and the turning Basin, where ships used to turn.  Completed in ……………………  Restoration completed in …………………… and reopened as the …………………………………………

Mark each of these locations on the map below.