Stroll the City–Designing Culture: Melbourne Arts Precinct
Description
Stroll the City invites you to wind your way through Melbourne’s city streets, laneways, buildings and parklands with cultural leaders and industry experts as they uncover its hidden gems and share insights into our ever-evolving built environment.
Or listen to them all! Choose your own adventure with this self-guided, interactive audio map to learn about the successes, challenges and opportunities for our city in the past, present and future. Stroll the city at any time that you like—either physically or in your imagination.
What's On
Dive into the evolution and development of the Melbourne Arts Precinct. Join Open House Melbourne's Executive Director and architect Tania Davidge along with special guests as they share with you the architectural characteristics that have shaped this pocket of our city, and the significant project underway that will transform this iconic cultural precinct.
Image: Stroll the City identity by Studio Payne.
Important Details
Time & Date
Stroll the city at any time that you like—either physically or in your imagination.
Listen here
This tour starts along Birrarung Marr Walk near Fed Square and concludes at on the corner of Sturt St and Southbank Blvd outside Melbourne Recital Centre.
A few things to keep in mind as you immerse yourself in the experience:
- Remain aware of your surroundings: be considerate of people around you and be careful when crossing roads
- These tours are self-paced; estimated distances and durations are guides only
- Check the local conditions and make sure you’ve got everything you need to stay safe and comfortable (eg. footwear, sun and rain protection)
ACCESSIBILITY
Ramp or level (step free) entry
This walking tour includes low to moderate activity covering approximately 2km walking, with some areas of uneven ground and requires a basic level of walking fitness.
Some buildings and spaces nearby like laneways may be difficult to access by wheelchair. Please take care and adjust route as necessary.
Location
Fed Sq, Swanston St & Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung + Bunurong Boonwurrung Country
