Exhibition Street, Melbourne

Name: Exhibition Street
Address: Melbourne, Australia

#415 among attractions in Melbourne

Street

Gallery (5)

Map

Gallery

Facts and practical information

Exhibition Street is a major street in the central business district of Melbourne, Australia. The street is named after the International Exhibition held at the Royal Exhibition Building in 1880, and was previously known as Stephen Street from 1837. The street runs roughly north-south and was laid out as part of the original Hoddle Grid. ()

Coordinates: 37°48'47"S, 144°58'16"E

Address

City of Melbourne (Melbourne CBD)Melbourne Australia

Contact

Website

Social media

Add

Melbourne

Day trips

Exhibition Street – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Collins Place, Old Treasury Building, Parliament House, Scots' Church.

~730 ftSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Collins Place, Melbourne
4 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Melbourne's bustling city center, Collins Place stands as a premier shopping and lifestyle destination. This sophisticated complex, situated at the prestigious 'Paris end' of Collins Street, combines high-end retail, fine dining,...
~870 ftE
Museum, History museum, Architecture
Old Treasury Building, Melbourne
5 min walk • The Old Treasury Building on Spring Street in Melbourne, built 1858-62 as a home for the Treasury Department of the Government of Victoria as well as the Governor In Council, now houses a range of functions, including a museum of Melbourne history, known as Old Treasury Building Museum.
~1110 ftNE
Colonnaded Victorian parliament building
Parliament House, Melbourne
6 min walk • Parliament House is the meeting place of the Parliament of Victoria, one of the parliaments of the Australian states and territories. Located on Spring Street on the edge of the Hoddle Grid, the grand colonnaded front dominates the vista up Bourke Street.
~1020 ftSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Scots' Church, Melbourne
5 min walk • The Scots' Church is a Presbyterian church in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It was the first Presbyterian church to be built in the Port Phillip District and is located on Collins Street. It is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church of Australia and has been described as "an icon for well over a hundred years".
~1430 ftSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
The Forum, Melbourne
7 min walk • Forum Melbourne is a live music, cinema, theatre, and event venue located on the corner of Flinders Street and Russell Street in Melbourne, Australia.
~1360 ftSW
City hall, Historical place, Architecture
Melbourne Town Hall, Melbourne
7 min walk • Melbourne Town Hall is the central city town hall of Melbourne, Australia, and is a historic building in the state of Victoria since 1867.
~1270 ftSW
Theater, Victorian architecture
Melbourne Athenaeum, Melbourne
7 min walk • The Athenaeum or Melbourne Athenaeum is an art and cultural hub in the central business district of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Founded in 1839, it is the city's oldest cultural institution.
~770 ftSW
Church
St Michael's Uniting Church, Melbourne
4 min walk • St Michael's Uniting Church is a church in Collins Street in central Melbourne, Australia.
~890 ftN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Princess Theatre, Melbourne
5 min walk • The Princess Theatre, originally Princess's Theatre, is a 1452-seat theatre in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Established in 1854 and rebuilt in 1886 to a design by noted Melbourne architect William Pitt, it is the oldest surviving entertainment site on mainland Australia.
~820 ftN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne
4 min walk • Her Majesty's Theatre is a 1,700 seat theatre in Melbourne's East End Theatre District, Australia. Built in 1886, it is located at 219 Exhibition Street, Melbourne.
~1250 ftSW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Regent Theatre, Melbourne
7 min walk • The Regent Theatre is an historic former picture palace built in 1929, closed in 1970, and restored and reopened in 1996 as a live theatre in Collins Street, in the city of Melbourne, Australia.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Exhibition Street?

Nearby attractions include Nauru House, Melbourne (1 min walk), Velasquez Gallery, Melbourne (2 min walk), East End Theatre District, Melbourne (3 min walk), 120 Collins Street, Melbourne (4 min walk).

How to get to Exhibition Street by public transport?

The nearest stations to Exhibition Street:

Tram

Stop 7: 101 Collins Street • Lines: 109, 109d, 11, 12, 12d, 48, 48d (3 min walk)
Stop 7: Russell Street • Lines: 86, 86a, 86d, 96 (3 min walk)

Train

Parliament (5 min walk)
Flinders Street (11 min walk)

Bus

Exhibition Street/Lonsdale Street • Lines: 250, 251, 303, 350 (6 min walk)
Spring Street/Lonsdale Street • Lines: 303, 350 (6 min walk)