Bastion Square is a historic

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. The square has a ceremonial entry

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at View and

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streets, and the exit on the Wharf Street side opens to a staircase with a view of the Inner Harbour. In 1963, under the direction of city planner Rod Clack, Bastion Square was developed as part of the modern scheme for

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. View Street was closed off, and a pedestrian area was created, set off by restored historic buildings on three sides and a view across the harbour on the fourth. Historic buildings on the square include Burnes House, the Beaver Building, the Board of Trade Building, Chancery Chambers, Law Chambers, the Rithet Building, and the Supreme Court Building. Events held at the square include the Bastion Square

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, the Holiday Market, and the Art Walk.

References

External links

Tourism Victoria web page
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