Ross' behind the scenes tour of Flinders St Station

As part of our Hidden Melbourne series and Open House Melbourne, Ross was lucky enough to get a rare look behind the closed doors of Melbourne's iconic station. He explored the ballroom, gymnasium and the clocks. Here are some of the highlights!

[@johnkirby3373]

I remember doing examinations for my Export Diploma in the ballroom in the 1960s. The course was run by The Australian Institute of Export. Seeing this video certainly brings back memories

[@ambivalent_hoax]

Amazing video; best footage of the ballroom and gym that I've seen. I hope they both get restored and used with public access again.

[@gorillapancake]

I'm a little baffled why such a Melbourne icon has been left to rot like this.

[@piercetheflesh9085]

Really? Take a look around. Melbourne has zero respect for its historical past

[@johnferguson3801]

A wonderful building. I hope it is restored and put to good use as it is a treasure.

[@anthonylee5834]

wow , love the Melbourne I knew , never seen the ballroom either only heard about . promised to meet friends under the clocks about 60 years ago , but I like the others forgot as it was to be about 10 years later for memory , thanks 3aw radio ...tony lee

[@radic888]

Obviously nothing came of this ‘design competition’. And a good thing too, because the ultimate winning design was a bloody eyesore.

[@lordsamich755]

It's heritage listed, and not one of the stupid examples thereof. Why would it need a design competition? Restore it to it's correct historically accurate self.

[@gman83090]

If it wasn't for privatisation I reckon that the ballroom the gym and the old uniform shop would still be used as a public space

[@orion5813]

A ballroom and a gymnasium ? Is that all ? It's huge. What about all the other areas ?

[@subatomic10]

Restore the ballroom and gym ! Surround the walls with historic photos.Take pride Melbournians

[@robbieberry9700]

I would like flinders street station restored back to original condition 😊❤

[@gman83090]

There's idea how about Using the ball room as a dance school

[@vanmaan72]

They have to fix the old girl up , so much history & all that space not getting used .

[@kzbxvz]

Petty we can't as a non ticket buying tourist wisit Flinders street station platforms with it's history and stuff it's horrible.

[@jimpikoulis6726]

Calendar time for buddy

[@stoopsyo]

This should be a nightclub if it was Berlin

[@paulohara8967]

Better remove that sign about "reserving the right". Very Draconian and not very welcoming.

[@lordsamich755]

Draconian my ass. I long for the days when individual freedoms were respected. Who the hell cares if people didn't feel welcome. It's quite obvious that if you didn't make an asshole of yourself, the sign didn't apply to you.

[@mendocinobeano]

It's an historical sign in a currently disused part of a building. Why would you remove it? Don't be such a snowflake.