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The Arts Centre
The Arts Centre Review
Melbourne's most important cultural landmark is the venue for performances by the Australian Ballet, Opera Australia, Melbourne Theatre Company and Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. It encompasses Hamer Hall (formerly the Melbourne Concert Hall), which is due to reopen in 2012 after extensive refurbishment, the Arts Complex, the original National Gallery of Victoria, and the outdoor Sidney Myer Music Bowl. One-hour tours begin from the information desk at 11 am Monday through Saturday. On Sunday a 90-minute backstage tour (no children under 12) begins at 12:15 pm. At night, look for the center's spire, which creates a magical spectacle with brilliant fiber-optic cables.
- Address: 100 St. Kilda Rd., Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, 3004 | Map It
- Phone: 03/9281-8000
- Cost: Tour A$15, backstage tour A$20
- Hours: Mon.--Sat. 9 am--11 pm, Sun. 10--5.
- Website: www.theartscentre.com.au
- Location: City Center
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