73131 - 141 Queen Street
Address: 131 Queen Street, Melbourne
Opening Hours: 10am to 4pm - Saturday and Sunday
What's Open: Take a tour up to the new roof garden and then back down to the first floor where the Open University boardroom and Juliet balcony will be open. The tour continues down a staircase to the ground floor and mezzanine to the Buddhist Temple on the foyer level where the Great Bookie Robbery took place. The tour includes a trip through the basement bar, showcasing paraphernalia on the robbery.
Frequency Of Tours: Every 10 minutes with 15 people per tour – note no wheelchair or pram access to roof garden
Building Type: Mixed Use
Year Built: 1896, extended and refurbished 1921, 1955, 1988, 1998, 2010 (roof garden)
Architect: Building - L. M. Perrott, Garden -Bent Architecture
Web: www.growingup.org.au
Tram Stops: Stop 4: on routes 86 and 96
An inspiring example of retrofitting an Old building with Green Roof Technology.
City of Melbourne 1200 Buildings Program
Food/Beverages Available
Gardens in the Sky
Guided Tours
Lines Expected, Arrive Early
Rooftop or Significant City Views
Toilet
Photography Allowed
