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. Parliament House
The Legislative Council in this 1850s
building sits in a lavish, Corinthian
chamber. The crimson colour
scheme is based on that of
the UK’s House of Lords.

Locator Map
See Melbourne Street Finder, map 2

Tasma Terrace is a superb example
of Melbourne’s distinctive terrace
houses with ornate cast-iron
decoration (see p380). It is now the
headquarters of the National Trust.

St Patrick’s Cathedral
This is one of the best
examples of Gothic Revival
church architecture in the
C A T H E D R A L P L A C E
world. It was constructed
A L B E R T S T R E E T
between 1858 and 1897,
with its impressive spires
completed in 1939.

. Fitzroy Gardens
James Sinclair was head gardener when
the superb formal gardens were first
laid out, featuring follies, winding paths,
a fern gulley and avenues of elms.

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