Flinders Street railway station Flinders Street railway station
Flinders Street railway station is a surface railway station and station building in Melbourne, Australia. The site features Art Nouveau architecture and is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register. It is the 21st most looked-up sight in Australia on English Wikipedia and was opened in 1854.
Planning a visit
The station is open 24/7 and is wheelchair accessible. It is 12 km from Melbourne Essendon Airport and 20 km from Melbourne Airport, or 466 km from Canberra. The station is operated by Metro Trains Melbourne.
February is a warm month to visit, with daily highs of 25 °C, daily lows of 15 °C, and approximately 5 rainy days. June and July are cooler, with daily highs of 13 °C and daily lows between 7 °C and 8 °C. Rainfall is high in November at 67 mm and in October at 60 mm. The station is located near the Eureka Tower (0.4 km) and the National Gallery of Victoria (0.5 km). Other nearby locations within 1.5 km include St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne Park, and the Shrine of Remembrance.
Weather by month
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 25 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 24 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 22 |
| Average low, °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 |
| Rainfall, mm | 42 | 46 | 46 | 56 | 50 | 54 | 56 | 55 | 58 | 60 | 67 | 59 |
| Rainy days | 9 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
