Melbourne Royal Arcade

Melbourne's Royal Arcade, situated in the heart of the CBD and connecting Bourke Street to Little Collins Street with an extension leading out to Elizabeth Street, is one of the city's main tourist attractions as it is a pristine example of the Victorian-era architecture of Australia and a symbol of Melbourne's post-colonial period prosperity. The Royal Arcade epitomizes core social and cultural values of Melbourne as it represents not only the city's history of economic and commercial triumph but also the contemporary values of Melbourne's cafe cultural and shopping scene. It has become a well-loved icon of Melbourne with a special place in the social fabric of local communities.