Federation Square
Neighbourhood · CBD, Melbourne

Federation Square

Photo: DXR · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

It consists of open plazas, cultural buildings and venues around a central square. Visitors come for free events, the Ian Potter Centre and ACMI. The design uses sandstone and glass with a large digital screen on one side.

On day 1 of Melbourne Coffee & Culture

Good to know

Tickets
Free entry
Time needed
1 hour
Best time
Daytime or for scheduled events
Getting there
Short walk from Flinders Street Station

Itineraries with Federation Square

Day 1 of Melbourne Coffee & Culture

Laneways and the NGV

How Federation Square fits into a day.
  1. 9:00Degraves StreetCBD
  2. 10:00Federation SquareCBD
  3. 11:00NGV InternationalSouthbank
  4. 14:30Hosier LaneCBD
  5. 16:00Royal Botanic Gardens VictoriaSouth Yarra
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Federation Square questions

Is Federation Square free to visit?

Yes. The square and plazas are open to the public at all times with no entry fee.

What is there to do at Federation Square?

Visitors attend events, see exhibitions at the galleries and eat at the on-site restaurants and cafes.

When is Federation Square open?

The public spaces are accessible 24 hours. Individual venues have their own opening hours.

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