Location: Swanston Street, Melbourne
Opened: 4 October, 1888
The 120 metre Princes Bridge in Melbourne's CBD spans the Yarra River, connecting Swanston Street with St. Kilda road. The bridge was constructed between 1886 and 1888 in order to deal with increased traffic caused by the rapid expansion of the Gold Rush.
Named after Edward, Price of Wales, the bridge replaced a wooden toll bridge that was built in the 1840's. It now carries cars, various tram routes, cyclists and pedestrians from the city (near the famous Flinders Street Station) to destinations like Southbank, the Arts Centre, Botanic Gardens and the Sidney Myer Music Bowl.
Tram routes that cross the Princes Bridge service many inner South Eastern suburbs, including St. Kilda, Caulfield, Carnegie, Toorak, Prahran and Malvern.
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Thursday, 30 January 2014
Saturday, 18 January 2014
Albert Cricket Ground - St. Kilda
Location: St. Kilda Rd, St. Kilda.
Before Kooyong and Rod Laver Arena, the Australian Open made its home on a cricket field beside St. Kilda Road.
The 1905 tournament took place at the Warehouseman's Cricket Ground, now called Albert Cricket Ground, near the intersection of Commercial Road and St. Kilda Rd. The ground still hosts cricket matches for the Melbourne Cricket Club, and has also featured state cricket games and a tour from South Africa A. It was also the home for several international women's games.
The Albert Ground still has some reminder of its tennis heritage, with 9 plexicushion courts on the city side of the field.
For the record, the 1905 Australian Open was won by Rodney Heath, who beat Arthur Curtis. The Albert Cricket Ground also held the 1911, 1914 and 1924 events.
Related:
Rod Laver Arena
Before Kooyong and Rod Laver Arena, the Australian Open made its home on a cricket field beside St. Kilda Road.
The 1905 tournament took place at the Warehouseman's Cricket Ground, now called Albert Cricket Ground, near the intersection of Commercial Road and St. Kilda Rd. The ground still hosts cricket matches for the Melbourne Cricket Club, and has also featured state cricket games and a tour from South Africa A. It was also the home for several international women's games.
The Albert Ground still has some reminder of its tennis heritage, with 9 plexicushion courts on the city side of the field.
For the record, the 1905 Australian Open was won by Rodney Heath, who beat Arthur Curtis. The Albert Cricket Ground also held the 1911, 1914 and 1924 events.
Related:
Rod Laver Arena
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