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A winter look north up Spencer Street
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Waiting for the tram at the Collins and Spencer streets intersection
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Looking up the river from South Wharf footbridge towards Crown Casino and the Melbourne Exhibition Centre
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At the northern end of the Number 2 goods shed
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The main entrance area at the Grand, showing the new plants and recreated opulent ambiance
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A VLine train waits at Southern Cross
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A look over Southern Cross Station towards the CBD from atop the Collins Street Bridge
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A look at across the park in Docklands after the rain. The 48 and City Circle tramline passes on the western side
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Part of the Number 2 Goods Shed behind the Grand. This is the 'as is' southern part, cut to make way for the bridge; the northern part has been completely restored by Equiset for VicUrban
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Looking up at the north-east corner
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Autumn turns into winter as the trees turn a nice orangy brown and the winter sun appears occasionally
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Brice takes a walk over the Bourke Street bridge, just a short walk from the Grand. The new rubik's cube-style building is set behind, with views toward the city proper
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Looking South down Spencer Street towards the Grand
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The new lawn at Media House flanks the Grand on its northern side
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The West side of the Grand at sunset, taken from the Mission to Seafarers
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Sunset over Bolte Bridge taken from Harbour Esplanade
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Helicopters at Batman Park, a short stroll under the railway viaduct from the Grand
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One of the three Victorian Railways windows on the western side of the Grand stairwell
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The Grand stairwell at Christmas
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A view of the Grand from across the road near the Pensione Hotel. The building is so grand, it's difficult to get it all in!
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Here's a look up to the domes. The issue with the domes goes back many years to when the building was refurbished, but, for one reason or another, the domes weren't
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Ever wondered what the building looks like from above? Here's a shot from Google maps that shows the domes, upper courtyards and upper level of the car park at rear