Melbourne Building
51/59 London Cct, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
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A historic precinct of shops and eateries in central Canberra with a 4.2 rating across 371 reviews.
Practical details
Why it's worth checking out
The Melbourne Building sits on London Circuit in the heart of Canberra's Civic centre. With 371 reviews behind its 4.2 rating, it's a well-known local landmark.
The appeal is a charming heritage precinct — one of Canberra's original buildings, its lovely arched colonnade home to shops, cafes and eateries, a genuine bit of the city's character and a lovely spot for a browse, a bite or a coffee. Its central location makes it an easy and welcoming stop.
Venues within the building have their own changing hours, so it's worth checking specific spots directly. Otherwise it's a lovely heritage precinct to explore any time — take your time and enjoy the charming surrounds.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.2 from 371 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 67
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 78
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 0
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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