Melbourne

I love to walk around Melbourne with my camera and then share with you the interesting things I have seen. I'll start with the beautiful Domed Reading Room at the State Library [reference library]. The original library was opened in 1856 but eventually needed more space, so the reading room was built in 1913. At that time it was the largest reinforced concrete dome in the world! It is 35 meters (115 ft.) high and equally wide. The desks are of polished Queensland Silky Oak.