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Royal Arcade
Royal Arcade Review
Opened in 1870, this is the country's oldest shopping arcade, and despite alterations it retains an airy, graceful elegance. Walk about 30 feet into the arcade to see the statues of Gog and Magog, the mythical monsters that toll the hour on either side of Gaunt's Clock.
- Address: 355 Bourke St., City Center, Melbourne, VIC, 3000 | Map It
- Phone: 03/9670-7777
- Website: www.royalarcade.com.au.
- Location: City Center
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