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F e d e r a t i o n S q u a r e Getting off the train at Flinders street station, I can already hear the sounds of Federation Square. Fed square is always busy with people or promotional events. A few weeks ago it was crowded with tourists and melbournians alike for the Cup Day parade. Federation Square is the perfect place for a tourist. The huge information centre has unprecedented knowledge to help assist your stay. Maps, brochures and friendly staff crowd the two story building ( it goes underground one level.) If you have any queries about this city, or need a recommendation for a restaurant even if you need some one to direct you to the nearest cafe, this building is designed for tourist satisfaction. They supply you with maps and locations of other information centers around the city like this one, just smaller, to help with your orientation of the CBD.

//The square was named to commemorate the founding of Melbourne, now its a meeting pace for both tourists and melbournians.//

This square contains everything. Delicious placed to eat, the NGV, ACMI, the Atrium, Fracture gallery, art play, kids corner, the fedcam, the stage, free wifi even rental bikes. This square is the melting pot of Melbourne. The huge square is drowning in culture and diversity, there is even a guided tour available to sift through the stores and galleries and the "secrets that lie beneath the sandstone" it gives to a behind the scene look at this meeting place. The location is ideal, over the street from Melbourne's most used train station, a huge number of different trams stop in front the square it's such an easy place to locate. Over 2000 events are staged here every year so come down to the square during your trip to see if any events are on, chances are there is. ACMI, the Fracture Gallery, The NGV and The Atrium are the perfect places to spend a rainy day, or to get lost for a few hours. I think it's fair enough for me to assume that a tourist won't exactly know what all these components to Federation Square is, so I've written a quick definition about all the parts are:

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">**The Atrium** ~ is a laneway inspired space that is filled with galleries show casing some of Melbourne’s best designers, artists and community groups covet. The Atrium was designed to be culture rich and adaptable, fashion shows and small performances have been held here in the past, and there are limitless possibilities for the future.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">**NGV: Ian Potter Centre** ~ this gallery solely shows the diverse range of Australian artwork. Over 20 galleries fill this landmark building filled with Australian art. All different forms of art can be found here, textiles, drawings, paintings even photography can be found here. With changing exhibitions and unique instillations this centre is dedicated to showcasing the best of Australian art. And of course there are gorgeous Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artworks.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">**NGV: Kids Corner** ~ this is the perfect place to bring your children. Filled with hands on activities, free of course, and unique instillations with work sheets designed for adult/children cooperation whilst discovering the exhibition.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">**Kirra Gallery** ~ filled with Australian made unique art pieces consisting of decorative glass, hand made jewelery and sculptures. This gallery helps young and obviously talented artists to develop skills and experience and make vital connections and use it as a form of income. Yes, that means everything in this gallery is purchasable. Shipment directly from the gallery nationally and internationally is available to keep the artwork in one piece.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">**Community Gallery** ~ this is a diverse, community gallery with the artworks coming from professional artists and community groups. This gallery shows the talent, culturally rich and diversity that Melbourne possesses.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">**ACMI: Australian Centre for the Moving Image** ~ from old movies to interactive instillation ACMI is the perfect place for the cinema lover. ACMI hold film festivals, exhibitions relating to film, live events, interactive events and creative works shops all located in ACMI. This is a definite tourist must-see and fun for all the family. Some components of ACMI cost money.

There is so much to do here the question is where to begin.

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