World-class art galleries and installations. A diverse range of food and drink. Thrilling, extraordinary events that capture the hearts of Melburnians year after year. Fed Square is anything but square. Since opening in 2002, Fed Square has seen more than 100 million visits and been named the 6th Best Public Square in the World. Frankly, we’re slaying out here and it’s nice to be recognised. Join us in our weekly Anything But Square podcast.
Episodes
Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
Episode 1: Connection with the Yarra
Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
Did you know Melbourne was deliberately designed without a public square, so as to prevent the spirit of democracy from arising? So much for that. In 1996, it was decided that Melbourne’s first and much-needed true public square would be developed, in order to link the city to the Yarra and provide a central gathering space for cultural events and quiet enjoyment alike.
Listen to this episode of Anything But Square and learn the controversy and ingenuity of how Fed Square became what it is today.
With thanks to interviewees for this episode:
- Rob Hyatt (Education Manager, Koorie Heritage Trust)
- Dr James Lesh (Urban Historian, University of Melbourne)
Listen to this episode of Anything But Square and learn the controversy and ingenuity of how Fed Square became what it is today.
SUBSCRIBE to Fed Square: https://bit.ly/3ioxRjr
World-class art galleries and installations. A diverse range of food and drink. Thrilling, extraordinary events that capture the hearts of Melburnians year after year. Fed Square is anything but square. Since opening in 2002, Fed Square has seen more than 100 million visits and been named the 6th Best Public Square in the World. Frankly, we’re slaying out here and it’s nice to be recognised.
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