MacFarland Library, Melbourne

Name: MacFarland Library
Address: Melbourne, Australia

#610 among attractions in Melbourne

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The MacFarland Library at Ormond College, the University of Melbourne, completed in 1965, was Frederick Romberg’s second building for Ormond College. The initial scheme for the building in 1962 was a largely classical building that drew on elements from many of Romberg’s buildings from the previous decade. The subsequent revised scheme better complemented the rest of Reed and Barnes’ Gothic Revival Ormond college. The central plan of the library is a tribute to long tradition of library building including the Melbourne Public Library’s domed reading room, which involved Joseph Reed, Selwyn Bates, Norman Peebles and Charles Smart. ()

Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 37°47'34"S, 144°57'26"E

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City of Melbourne (Parkville)Melbourne Australia

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Day trips

MacFarland Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne Zoo, Swanston Street, Royal Park.

0.9 miS
Shops and stalls in a historic venue
Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne
24 min walk • Queen Victoria Market, affectionately known as "Queen Vic" or "Vic Market," stands as a historical landmark and a bustling center of commerce in Melbourne, Australia. Established in 1878, this open-air market spans over seven hectares, making it the largest in the...
0.7 miNW
Victorian-era zoo with over 320 species
Melbourne Zoo, Melbourne
17 min walk • Nestled amidst the verdant parklands of Royal Park, Melbourne Zoo stands as a beloved sanctuary for wildlife and a cherished destination for families, tourists, and animal enthusiasts alike. Established in 1862, Melbourne Zoo is the oldest zoo in Australia and has...
1 miS
Shopping, Shopping district
Swanston Street, Melbourne
25 min walk • Swanston Street is a major thoroughfare in the centre of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is one of the main streets of the Melbourne central business district and was laid out in 1837 as part of the original Hoddle Grid.
0.6 miNW
City, Park
Royal Park, Melbourne
16 min walk • Royal Park is the largest of Melbourne's inner city parks. It is located four kilometres north of the Melbourne CBD, in Victoria, Australia, in the suburb of Parkville.
0.6 miNE
Cemetery, Historical place, Funeral home
Melbourne General Cemetery, Melbourne
15 min walk • The Melbourne General Cemetery is a large necropolis located 3 km north of the city of Melbourne in the suburb of Carlton North.
1 miS
Baths, Sport venue, Sport
City Baths, Melbourne
27 min walk • The City Baths, located at 420 Swanston Street, Melbourne, Australia, opened in 1904 as public baths, with swimming pools and bathing facilities. Extensively renovated in the early 1980s, it is now considered one of Melbourne's most architecturally and historically significant buildings.
~1920 ftS
Museum, Art museum
Dax Centre, Melbourne
10 min walk • The Dax Centre is a leader in the use of art to raise awareness and reduce stigma towards mental illness through art. The Dax Centre houses and manages the Cunningham Dax Collection of art.
~1620 ftS
Museum, Specialty museum
Grainger Museum, Melbourne
8 min walk • The Grainger Museum is a repository of items documenting the life, career and music of the composer, folklorist, educator and pianist Percy Grainger, located in the grounds of the University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
0.5 miSE
Park
John Medley Building, Melbourne
13 min walk • The John Medley Building is at Kernot Road, The University of Melbourne, Parkville Campus, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The building was designed by Sir Roy Burman Grounds.
0.5 miSE
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Ian Potter Museum of Art, Melbourne
13 min walk • The Ian Potter Museum of Art at the University of Melbourne in Melbourne, Australia was established in 1972. It houses the art collection of the University of Melbourne. Current director, Kelly Gellatly, was appointed in 2013.
0.4 miSE
Universities and schools
University of Melbourne, Melbourne
11 min walk • The University of Melbourne is a public research university located in Melbourne, Australia. Founded in 1853, it is Australia's second oldest university and the oldest in Victoria.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to MacFarland Library?

Nearby attractions include Wardlow, Melbourne (2 min walk), Trinity College Theological School, Melbourne (6 min walk), Grainger Museum, Melbourne (8 min walk), Melba Hall, Melbourne (9 min walk).

How to get to MacFarland Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to MacFarland Library:

Tram

Stop 13: Gatehouse Street • Lines: 19 (2 min walk)
Stop 12: Morrah Street • Lines: 19 (5 min walk)

Bus

The Avenue/Royal Parade • Lines: 505 (3 min walk)
College Crescent/Royal Parade • Lines: 505 (3 min walk)

Train

Royal Park (22 min walk)
Flemington Bridge (27 min walk)