THE VICTORIAN ARTS
CENTRE
By Constantine and Lewis.
| The Victorian
Arts Centre, comprising three main buildings, The
National Gallery of Victoria, The State Theatre and The
Melbourne Concert Hall and gives Victoria one of the
finest arts complexes in the world. It also has a very
tall spire which can be seen from many places around
Melbourne. Something is happening in the Centre most
hours of the day. The
National Gallery of Victoria has now moved to Russell
Street, Melbourne. A lot of dancers, musicians, opera
singers and choirs use the Arts Centre. It is home of the
Australian Ballet, Opera Australia, the Melbourne Theatre
Company and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. The new Southbank Centre also
lies with The Arts Centre along the bank of the Yarra
River and is a popular spot with its shops and casual
eating areas. |
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The Arts Centre offers a wide range of catering and
all venues are fully licenced. The Gallery Deli in the National Gallery is licenced and opens from 12 noon-4pm, Tuesday-Sunday inclusive. It is available for private functions by arrangement. The Gallery Cafeteria in the National Gallery offers a selection of snacks and refreshments. It is open 10.30 am-4pm, Tuesday-Sunday inclusive. |
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Guided tours of the Centre are conducted every day of
the year except Christmas day and Good Friday. Tours
leave regularly from the theatres from 10.30 and last
approximately one hour. There is also pre-show entertainment in the Smorgen Family Plaza prior to evening performances. |
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