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'''Block Place''' is a street in [[Melbourne, Victoria]]. It is a short, narrow partially covered [[Lane|laneway]], running south from [[Little Collins Street, Melbourne|Little Collins Street]] between [[Swanston Street, Melbourne|Swanston Street]] and [[Elizabeth Street, Melbourne|Elizabeth Street]] in the [[Melbourne central business district|central business district]] of Melbourne.
'''Block Place''' is a street in [[Melbourne, Victoria]]. It is a short, narrow partially covered [[Lane|laneway]], running south from [[Little Collins Street, Melbourne|Little Collins Street]] between [[Swanston Street, Melbourne|Swanston Street]] and [[Elizabeth Street, Melbourne|Elizabeth Street]] in the [[Melbourne central business district|central business district]] of Melbourne.


Located in the heart of the shopping precinct, Block Place is currently flanked by a number of popular outdoor dining cafes loacted in a number of pre-war buildings, with a large record store located in underground basements.
Located in the heart of the shopping precinct, Block Place is currently crowded with popular outdoor dining cafes in a number of pre-war buildings, with a large record store located in underground basements.


It is accessible to pedestrians only.
It is accessible to pedestrians only.


The lane joins with the heritage [[Block Arcade, Melbourne|Block Arcade]], a [[19th century]] covered shopping arcade which, along with Block Place, forms a T shape running through to both [[Collins Street, Melbourne|Collins Street]] and [[Elizabeth Street, Melbourne|Elizabeth Street]].
The lane joins with the heritage [[Block Arcade, Melbourne|Block Arcade]], a [[19th century]] covered shopping arcade. [[Block Arcade, Melbourne|Block Arcade]] and Block Place form a T-shape running from [[Little Collins Street, Melbourne|Little Collins Street]] through to [[Collins Street, Melbourne|Collins Street]] and [[Elizabeth Street, Melbourne|Elizabeth Street]].


{{Melbourne CBD Streets}}
{{Melbourne CBD Streets}}

Revision as of 15:31, 26 October 2006

Block Place looking south from Little Collins

Block Place is a street in Melbourne, Victoria. It is a short, narrow partially covered laneway, running south from Little Collins Street between Swanston Street and Elizabeth Street in the central business district of Melbourne.

Located in the heart of the shopping precinct, Block Place is currently crowded with popular outdoor dining cafes in a number of pre-war buildings, with a large record store located in underground basements.

It is accessible to pedestrians only.

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.