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[[Image:CentrePlace-rain.jpg|thumb|right|Looking north along Centre Place]] |
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'''Centre Place''' is a busy laneway and arcade in the [[Melbourne central business district|Melbourne CBD]], [[Australia]]. It runs between [[Flinders Lane, Melbourne| Flinders Lane]] and [[Collins Street, Melbourne| Collins Street]]. |
'''Centre Place''' is a busy laneway and arcade in the [[Melbourne central business district|Melbourne CBD]], [[Australia]]. It runs between [[Flinders Lane, Melbourne| Flinders Lane]] and [[Collins Street, Melbourne| Collins Street]]<ref>http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=centre+place,+melbourne,+australia&sll=-37.817137,144.965729&sspn=0.001,0.002771&ie=UTF8&ll=-37.816412,144.96534&spn=0.002,0.003503&z=18</ref>. The lane has gained significant popularity amongst the youth of Melbourne; even garnering the street name 'Funky Town'<ref>http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=6357154919</ref>. |
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The laneway is home to several vibrant cafes, sushi bars and shops, as well as some of Melbourne's best examples of [[street art]] and [[graffiti]], particularly [[stencil graffiti]], known as "City Lights". This precinct has been used in tourist promotion campaigns for the city. |
The laneway is home to several vibrant cafes, sushi bars and shops, as well as some of Melbourne's best examples of [[street art]] and [[graffiti]], particularly [[stencil graffiti]], known as "City Lights". This precinct has been used in tourist promotion campaigns for the city. |
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Centre Place is a busy laneway and arcade in the Melbourne CBD, Australia. It runs between Flinders Lane and Collins Street[1]. The lane has gained significant popularity amongst the youth of Melbourne; even garnering the street name 'Funky Town'[2].
The laneway is home to several vibrant cafes, sushi bars and shops, as well as some of Melbourne's best examples of street art and graffiti, particularly stencil graffiti, known as "City Lights". This precinct has been used in tourist promotion campaigns for the city.
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