Classic icons and architecture walk

Now operating as a cinema, the striking Capitol theatre was built in 1924 in the Chicago Gothic style. It was designed by architects Marion Mahony Griffin and Walter Burley Griffin.

On the corner of Collins and Swanston streets you’ll find the 1932 Manchester Unity Building.

Enter the mosaic-tiled arcade for a coffee at the 1932 Cafe & Restaurant and take a tour to see the original interiors and secret rooftop.

Don't miss the stained glass and gargoyles on the exterior of the Old Melbourne Stock Exchange (1889-91).

On the corner, the cathedral-esque sandstone ANZ Gothic Bank (1883-87) by William Wardell boasts gilded ceilings.

At 29-31 Market Street you'll find the nine storey Former Port of Melbourne Authority Building, built in 1929.

Dating from 1876, the former Customs House was built in the Italian Renaissance-style.

Today it's the Immigration Museum, hosting world-class exhibitions about Australia’s migration history.

The ten 'Travellers' sculptures across the bridge represent the meeting of cultures in Melbourne over generations.

Take the lift to the top of the 300 metre tall Eureka Tower for an epic view and walk out on to the glass-floored Skydeck if you dare.

Designed by architects Fender Katsalidis, the tower’s name and gold cap reference the 1854 Eureka Stockade gold rush rebellion.

A traditional gathering place for the Kulin Nations for thousands of years, from the late 1800s this site hosted ice rinks, circuses and dance halls.

Hamer Hall opened in 1982, followed by Arts Centre Melbourne’s subterranean theatres in 1984.

The iconic webbed spire of the Arts Centre flares at the base to evoke a ballerina's tutu and the velvet interior is by Academy Award-winning costume designer John Truscott.

Opened in 1968, the National Gallery of Victoria began at the State Library Victoria 1861.

Touch the water wall at the entrance, see the world’s largest stained glass ceiling in the Great Hall and wander the exhibitions all day.

Designed by ARM Architecture, the Southbank Theatre is home to the Melbourne Theatre Company, Australia’s oldest, performing since 1953.

The acoustics are the star of this chamber music venue which, from the outside, appears as a case protecting its wooden instrument-like interior.

Stop in for dining or drinks at Blondie before or after a show.

Snap a photo with Vault, the giant yellow sculpture by Ron Robertson-Swann located in the ACCA forecourt.

Join a tour to find out more about this 1934 World War I memorial and climb to the top for the best view of the city.

It is significant to Aboriginal culture for the many who served at a time when Aboriginal people were denied civil and political rights.