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                                                     Melbourne Exhibition
                                                        Centre is home to
                                                      various exhibitions and
                                                      conventions, covering
                                                       subjects as diverse as
                                                        motor cars, DIY and
                                                       alternative medicine.

       l . Polly Woodside
       This 1885 barque now
       houses a fascinating
       and highly respected
       maritime museum.








                          C L A R E N D O N

                                                         The Melbourne
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                        Melbourne
                        Aquarium
                        (see p406)
                                               The Crown Entertainment
                                               Centre cost A$1 billion to con­
                                               struct and includes the country’s
                                               largest casino. Three luxury hotels
                                               are part of the complex (see p494).
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       Yarra River
       Rowing boats can be hired at various points along the banks of
       the Yarra River. Professional and amateur rowing teams are a
       regular sight on the iver, and regattas are frequently held.
                                    For hotels and restaurants in this area see pp493–4 and pp526–9
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