The Block Arcade

The Block Arcade is a historic shopping arcade in the of , Victoria, Australia. Constructed between 1891 and 1893, it is considered one of the late Victorian era's finest shopping arcades and ranks among Melbourne's most popular tourist attractions.
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  • Shopping center
  • …lies at an elevation of 58 metres (190 feet)
  • …opened in 1892
  • …has 5 floors
  • Opening hours:
    Monday–Thursday: 8:00 AM–6:00 PM
    Friday: 8:00 AM–8:00 PM
    Saturday: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
    Sunday: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
  • Description: shopping arcade in the central business district of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  • Address: 282 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000
  • Also known as
    “Block Arcade”
    “Block Arcade, Melbourne”

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Places in the Area

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The Block Arcade

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Latitude
-37.81561° or 37° 48′ 56″ south
Longitude
144.96438° or 144° 57′ 52″ east
Open location code
4RJ65XM7+QQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 46751453
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
shop=­mall
Geo­Names ID
12902765
Wiki­data ID
Q2429342

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Korean—“The Block Arcade” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “布洛克拱廊”
  • Dutch: “Block Arcade”
  • Korean: “블록 아케이드”

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