Here's a better view of Scots' Church, a Presbyterian church originally established in 1835.

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After watching the Aussie football parade, we came across this lovely building - St. Michael's Uniting Church.  Lovely!  Beyond it you can see the steeple of Scots' Church.

The Forum (originally known as the State Theatre) was built in 1929.  It sits on the corner of Flinders Street and Russell Street.  The architecture is Moorish with minarets and a clock tower.  Originally built as a huge movie theatre, it now has been split into two venues - Forum 1 accommodates ~2000 people while Forum 2 accommodates ~550 people.  Forum 1 is used for live events such as concerts or comedy shows.  Forum 2 is used primarily for private functions.  It's definitely a unique building!

Another view of beautiful St. Paul's Anglican Church.

There's quite a great history behind St. Pauls Anglican Cathedral.  From 1836 to 1848, the site on which the Cathedral stands was a corn market serving the growing city of Melbourne.  In 1848, it was deeded to the Anglican Church which built St. Paul's Parish Church which was used until 1885.  It was then demolished to make way for the present Cathedral.  The current Cathedral was consecrated on January 22, 1891.  The three spires were added with construction of them beginning in 1926.  Today it stands proudly as both an Anglican church and an historic site.

This is the iconic Flinders Station.  It was the first railway station to be built in any Australian City.  It opened on September 9, 1854.  The building is dominated by its copper domes and the clock at the main entry.

This is Melbourne's City Hall.  The City Hall has been in this building since it was finished in 1867.  It addition to its formal role, the building is also used to host concerts and exhibitions.  Sadly for us, there were no special events during our week in town.

This is a shot ANZ Bank building on Collins Street.  It's known as the "Gothic Bank."  Construction began in 1883 and the building was opened in May 1887.  The building next door is the former Melbourne Stock Exchange.  The latter seems a bit understated compared to the overly Gothic style of the Bank.