Melbourne Central Shopping Centre
Melbourne Central Shopping Centre, Shopping center and tower block at LaTrobe Street, Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne Central Shopping Centre is a large shopping complex and office tower on LaTrobe Street with over 300 stores across six floors and a 211-meter high-rise. The development spans two city blocks and offers retail space along with multiple dining venues and entertainment options.
The complex opened in 1991 and deliberately incorporated the preserved Coop's Shot Tower from 1888 beneath an 80-meter glass cone. This combination of modern shopping center and historic industrial building shows how the city blends old structures into new developments.
The center reflects Melbourne's passion for diversity, with restaurants from around the world and cinemas where visitors can taste the city's international food scene. You can discover how different culinary traditions sit side by side here and understand how much the city embraces varied cultures in its daily life.
The center connects directly to Melbourne Central railway station, making it easy to arrive by public transportation. Multiple tram stops and nearby parking facilities provide convenient ways to reach the site from different parts of the city.
Tucked away in the center is a marionette clock designed by Seiko that performs hourly shows with animal figures typical of Australia. The show featuring mechanical koalas and other creatures plays right above the historic Shot Tower and often goes unnoticed by visitors.
Location: City of Melbourne
Inception: 1991
Official opening: September 1991
Floors above the ground: 54
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
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Opening Hours: Sunday-Wednesday 10:00-19:00; Thursday-Friday 10:00-21:00; Saturday 10:00-19:00
Phone: +61399221122
Website: https://melbournecentral.com.au
GPS coordinates: -37.81045,144.96238
Latest update: December 6, 2025 16:04
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