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{{Short description|Street in Melbourne, Victoria}} |
{{Short description|Street in Melbourne, Victoria}} |
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{{Use Australian English|date=June 2011}} |
{{Use Australian English|date=June 2011}} |
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[[Image:Block Place 201708.jpg|thumb|upright|right|Block Place]] |
[[Image:Block Place 201708.jpg|thumb|upright|right|Block Place]] |
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[[Image:Block place melbourne.jpg|thumb|upright|right|Block Place looking south from Little Collins]] |
[[Image:Block place melbourne.jpg|thumb|upright|right|Block Place looking south from [[Little Collins Street]]]] |
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'''Block Place''' is a street in Melbourne. It is a short, narrow partially covered [[lane]]way, running south from [[ |
'''Block Place''' is a street in Melbourne. It is a short, narrow partially covered [[lane]]way, running south from [[Little Collins Street]] between [[Swanston Street]] and [[Elizabeth Street, Melbourne|Elizabeth]] streets in the [[Melbourne central business district]]. |
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Block Place is a pedestrian only laneway that is trendy and popular with both Melbourne locals and tourists<ref>Wright, John (27 June 2008) [http://www.couriermail.com.au/travel/australia/just-the-business-in-melbourne/story-e6freqxo-1111116753494 Just the business in Melbourne] ''[[The Courier Mail]]''</ref><ref>[http://www.theaustralian.com.au/travel/australia/perfect-winter-escapes/story-fn3025ua-1225883201422 Best Australian winter escapes] |
Block Place is a pedestrian only laneway that is trendy and popular with both Melbourne locals and tourists<ref>Wright, John (27 June 2008) [http://www.couriermail.com.au/travel/australia/just-the-business-in-melbourne/story-e6freqxo-1111116753494 Just the business in Melbourne] ''[[The Courier Mail]]''</ref><ref>[http://www.theaustralian.com.au/travel/australia/perfect-winter-escapes/story-fn3025ua-1225883201422 Best Australian winter escapes] ''[[The Australian]]''</ref> for its intimate alfresco cafes<ref>[http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/06/03/1054406184471.html Funky town]. ''[[The Age]]''. 4 June 2003</ref> close to the shopping heart of Melbourne it is crowded with cafes and shops in a number of pre-war buildings. Cafe Segovia is one of a popular lunch destination and a popular record store is located in underground basements. |
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The lane joins with the heritage [[ |
The lane joins with the heritage [[Block Arcade]], a 19th-century covered shopping arcade. Block Arcade and Block Place form a T-shape running from [[Little Collins Street]] through to [[Collins Street, Melbourne|Collins Street]] and [[Elizabeth Street, Melbourne|Elizabeth Street]]. |
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[[Royal Arcade, Melbourne|Royal Arcade]] is just across Little Collins and connects through to Bourke Street. |
[[Royal Arcade, Melbourne|Royal Arcade]] is just across Little Collins and connects through to Bourke Street. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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[[Category:Heritage sites in Melbourne]] |
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Latest revision as of 17:39, 5 September 2023
Block Place is a street in Melbourne. It is a short, narrow partially covered laneway, running south from Little Collins Street between Swanston Street and Elizabeth streets in the Melbourne central business district.
Block Place is a pedestrian only laneway that is trendy and popular with both Melbourne locals and tourists[1][2] for its intimate alfresco cafes[3] close to the shopping heart of Melbourne it is crowded with cafes and shops in a number of pre-war buildings. Cafe Segovia is one of a popular lunch destination and a popular record store is located in underground basements.
The lane joins with the heritage Block Arcade, a 19th-century covered shopping arcade. Block Arcade and Block Place form a T-shape running from Little Collins Street through to Collins Street and Elizabeth Street.
Royal Arcade is just across Little Collins and connects through to Bourke Street.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Wright, John (27 June 2008) Just the business in Melbourne The Courier Mail
- ^ Best Australian winter escapes The Australian
- ^ Funky town. The Age. 4 June 2003
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