Wednesday, June 09, 2010


Royal Arcade is a heritage shopping arcade in the central business district of Melbourne, Victoria. Originally constructed in 1869, the arcade connects Little Collins Street to the Bourke Street Mall, with a perpendicular passage running to Elizabeth Street in the west. It also connects to the smaller Hub Arcade near the Little Collins Street end. Originally designed by Charles Webb, the arcade features a high glass roof and windowed stores. At the south end, the arcade features effigies of mythical figures Gog and Magog and a clock which chimes each hour. The arcade was restored between 2002-04 which resulted in additional natural light and consistency of the shopfronts.
It is a significant Victorian era arcade, recorded on the Victorian Heritage Register. In addition, Melbourne's Golden Mile heritage walk runs through the arcade.


Royal Arcade is famous for its fashion stores as well as specialty stores such as tarot card reading store.


5 comments:

Luis Gomez said...

Beautiful shots. Very nice place.

Bill said...

Wonderful arcade. Great shots.

nobu said...

Beautiful and smart!

Leif Hagen said...

What a glitzy, glamourous place to go shopping and/or walking!

T. Becque said...

This is looks like a neat place!

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