Flinders Street Station

The historic railway station with its prominent dome, arched entrance, tower and row of clocks is one of the city’s most photographed buildings. Backing onto the Yarra River, the imposing station extends two whole city blocks – so there are plenty of angles to choose from to capture this cultural icon, day or night.

City views across the Yarra River

Carving its way through the city, the Yarra River offers an assortment of scenic Melbourne shots with the city rising from its banks or reflected in its flowing waters. One of the most photographed views of the city can be captured from Southbank, with some of Melbourne’s most recognisable landmarks all in frame: Princes Bridge, the Yarra River, Flinders Street Station and Federation Square.

Eureka Skydeck 88

Raise a lofty lens over the city from atop Melbourne’s highest building; also the highest public vantage point in a building in the Southern Hemisphere. The ‘Skydeck’ on Level 88 offers 360-degree views over the city – and, for those wanting a novel selfie suspended above the city, ‘The Edge’ is a glass cube that extends itself three metres out from the building, 300 metres up.

Shrine of Remembrance

The centrepiece of the sprawling parklands and Royal Botanical Gardens at the southern end of the city’s cultural precinct, the Shrine provides unrivalled panoramic views of Melbourne. With its clean lines and Classical-inspired architecture, the Shrine itself – the State’s memorial to Australians who served the nation in global conflicts – also strikes an insta-worthy pose.

Centre Place

Lined with bustling cafes, with bars and restaurants crammed into every nook, cranny and basement, shoebox sized shops and boutiques, and some of Melbourne’s best street art and installations, the colourful Centre Place offers a condensed snapshot of Melbourne life in one single laneway.

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