The iconic Flinders Street Station is one of the most famous and recognizable buildings in the city of Melbourne. Everyone recognises the characteristic mustard yellow colour of its façade and its greenish roof. The main entrance, above which there are a series of clocks indicating the departure times of trains, is a typical unmistakable meeting point.
To design the current station, at the end of the 19th century, it was decided to call an international competition to which 17 projects by engineers and architects were presented.
The station building is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register, which lists places, landscapes, relics and collections that are considered part of the cultural heritage of the state of Victoria, Australia.
And... who was that Flinders?
Matthew Flinders (1774-1814) managed to circumnavigate the Australian continent for the first time. He was a cartographer and his Australia charts were very detailed and accurate. His voyage was also important scientifically for the botanical and zoological investigations undertaken, and for an unusual care of the health and welfare of his ship crew, including the famous cat Trim who accompanied Captain Flinders on his sea voyages.
