Collins Street

Collins Street (Collins Street) is the main street in downtown Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The street is named after Vice Governor David Collins.

Since the 1950s, the east end (between Swanston and Exhibition streets) of Collins Street has been known as the 'Paris End' for its glamor and luxury as if you were in the French fashion capital. The area is packed with heritage buildings, high-end shopping, fun clubs and fine dining experiences. By contrast, the blocks on the west side of the street known as Queen Street are Melbourne's financial hub. This area focuses on big banks, insurance companies, office buildings, skyscrapers, etc. It is no exaggeration to say that Collins Street preserves both the past and the present, the ancient and the modern of the city. Melbourne in particular and Australia in general.

Visitors can admire the Gothic architecture of Scots Cathedral built by David Mitchell in the 1870s or can explore rare and wonderful books at Kay Craddock Antiquarian Bookseller. Continuing west, you'll be immersed in the elegant Art Deco beauty of the heritage-listed Manchester United Building on the corner of Swanston Street. In addition, Melbourne City Hall, Collins Street Baptist Church, Scots Ecclesiastical Church, United Church of St. Michael, Rialto Towers, Collins Place 1 & 2, Nauru House, 120 Collins Street and 101 Collins Street ... are the spots that visitors can check in to enrich their travel photo collection.

Most tours stop at Collins Street not only for sightseeing, but right on this street, visitors will enjoy shopping at leading Australian stores such as: Prada, Louis Vuitton, Emporio Armani, Tiffany & Co, BVLGARI, Giorgio Armani, Dior, Christian Louboutin, Versace, Berluti, Chopard, Tom Ford...

Collins Street is one of the streets that most clearly shows the lifestyle of Melbourne because of its concentration of heritage, culture and art. Even just a casual stroll along the street, you will be held back for hours. So choose the right spots to visit on this street, or you will lose all day because you are lost in the invisible charm of this street.