Southern Cross Station, Australia
From series “Top 14 Most Astonishing Railway Stations in the World”Year: 2005.
Southern Cross Station has to be included in a list of the best places in Melbourne for curious tourists. In contrast with other popular railway stations, it became known thanks to its modern decoration. The building has a huge wavelike roof with a wonderful lightning. Earlier this station was called Spencer Street, after the reconstruction, the station was modernized and took a new name.
Today the modern building with an unusual roof has the best infrastructure. The station is fitted with the powerful ventilation and air conditioning systems. That’s why you can breathe deep, no matter how many people surround you. There also was made a wide system of connecting passages and escalators.
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Useful staff nearby
ATM bankomat: 'Commomwealth Bank ATM' located in 0.08 km (
check the route on the map).
check the route on the map).
Car rental office: 'Budget Car and Truck Rental Southern Cross Station' is located in 0.26 km (
on the map).
on the map).
Fuel station: 'BP Connect Clarendon' in 1.2 km
Supermarket: 'Southern Cross Supermarket' in 0.19 km
Parking: 'InterPark Australia' in 0.05 km
Apotheek: 'Pharmacy Choice' in 0.16 km
Police station: 'Police Victoria Crime Department Drug Task Force' in 0.5 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Saporo Cafe' in 0.05 km
Railway station: 'Southern Cross Station' in 0.19 km
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