# Federation Square

Melbourne, Australia

Opened in 2002 on former railyards, Federation Square is Melbourne's bold civic plaza. Its angular sandstone, zinc, and glass facades, designed by Lab Architecture Studio, frame an open paved square that hosts galleries, screens, festivals, and crowds year-round.

## Roots Earth

Roots Earth has a longer story for Federation Square, with a choice of female or male voice. Download the city audio to listen offline. No account is needed.

Coordinates: -37.817798, 144.968714

[City page](/cities/melbourne)

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