Royal Exhibition Building
The Royal Exhibition Building is an exhibition park and historical cultural heritage site in the City of Melbourne covering 0.255 km2. It is the 34th most looked-up sight in Australia on English Wikipedia. Established in 1879 and designed by Joseph Reed in the Neoclassical style, the site is part of the Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens and is listed on the Australian National Heritage List and the Victorian Heritage Register.
Planning a visit
The warmest months to visit are February, with a high of 25 °C, and January, with a high of 24 °C. The coolest months are June and July, which have daily highs of 13 °C. Rainfall is highest in November, which sees 67 mm, while February and March have the lowest rainfall at 46 mm. Other months like April and May see rainfall between 50 mm and 56 mm. The site is 10 km from Melbourne Essendon Airport and 19 km from Melbourne Airport. It is also 464 km from Canberra.
Adult entry is $5 and a concession is $3.50. The building is located near St Patrick's Cathedral, which is 0.7 km away, and Flinders Street railway station, which is 1.5 km away. Other nearby sights include Eureka Tower, the National Gallery of Victoria, and Melbourne Park, all of which are within 2.1 km of the site. The building covers an area of 0.255 km2.
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.
