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1880s – “Marvellous Melbourne”

“Marvellous Melbourne” was a popular way to describe our city dating back to around 1880 when Melbourne started to grow and develop into a major world city as a result of the gold rush. The name is still in use today. During this time Melbourne rapidly expanded and the population increased to reach just short […]

Afternoon Tea

Indulge in an exquisite selection of tea-time delights, inspired by our storied past and crafted with native ingredients.

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2008 – InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto opens

2006 – Hotel management taken over by InterContinental Hotels Group and an extensive $50 million luxury refurbishment took place

1984 – The Menzies at Rialto hotel opened

1970s – The buildings were purchased by The Grollo Group and underwent renovation

1891 – The Wool Exchange building was designed by architects Charles d’Ebro and Richard Speight

1890 – William Pitt designed the Rialto building as a state of art office building

1889 – Melbourne’s first electric tram began operations