Tuesday, 21 April 2015

Melbourne Central

A short while ago I had to go into the centre of Melbourne for a work meeting.  I paused for a coffee in Melbourne Central, a shopping centre with a preserved 'shot tower' at its heart!.

This tower used to produce lead shot.  The tower was preserved under a conical glass roof in 1981 when the shopping centre was built.  Its not a sight you see in many shopping centres!


You can find more shots from around the world at Our World Tuesday.  SM
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20 comments:

  1. Sylvia K21 April 2015 at 01:51

    WOW!! What an awesome capture, Stewart!! Wonderful way to start my day!! Hope your new week is off to a great start as well!! Enjoy!!

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  2. thewovenspoke21 April 2015 at 02:08

    That is a neat way to preserve a part of history, thanks for sharing the awesome shot.

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  3. eileeninmd21 April 2015 at 02:08

    Hello Stewart, what a neat tower. I like the glass roof. Great photo.. have a happy new week!

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  4. Margaret Birding For Pleasure21 April 2015 at 03:51

    Fantastic shot. Glad you looked up whie having coffee!

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  5. Minkamo21 April 2015 at 03:57

    This is a great shot, Stewart. When I was in Melbourne in 1999 I really liked this way to preserve the history. One of my favourite places in Melbourne - the library, however, is a spectacular place, too. :-D

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  6. Linda W.21 April 2015 at 05:05

    Wow that is a cool view! Love your perspective of this shot.

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  7. Pallavi21 April 2015 at 11:37

    Woah .. That is certainly something you don't see in the newer shopping malls ! Love the natural light filtering through . Great capture !

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  8. TexWisGirl21 April 2015 at 12:02

    very neat!

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  9. Anonymous21 April 2015 at 15:22

    Wow - amazing and gorgeous shot.

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  10. Adam Jones21 April 2015 at 15:49

    That looks very neat.

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  11. Author R. Mac Wheeler21 April 2015 at 21:59

    That's unique. ;)

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  12. Sallie (FullTime-Life)21 April 2015 at 22:16

    makes a great picture. Glad they saved this bit of history.

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  13. Jackie McGuinness21 April 2015 at 22:46

    We didn't spend enough time in Melbourne last month!!!

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  14. Mary Hone22 April 2015 at 00:44

    That's a great image from that view.

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  15. carol l mckenna22 April 2015 at 03:13

    Magnificent shot! So creative!

    Happy Week to you,
    artmusedog and carol

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  16. chai-and-chardonnay.blogspot.com22 April 2015 at 05:36

    Stunning perspective!

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  17. Amy22 April 2015 at 09:22

    wow what awesome arrchitecture!

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  18. NCSue22 April 2015 at 19:46

    VERY cool!
    I hope you'll come link up at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2015/04/at-keyboard.html

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  19. Liz23 April 2015 at 02:04

    You got there!! it's a great spot and the history museum is very interesting!

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  20. Cynthia28 April 2015 at 21:57

    That's a great photo. I have never see something like that enclosed and preserved in a shopping mall. Great idea.

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