BGM_The Secrets Beneath the Clocks - Flinders Street Station

What secrets lie behind Naarm - Melbourne’s most iconic meeting place? In this episode of Down the Yarra, we step inside Flinders Street Station- past the clock, through the platforms, and then upstairs to the forgotten ballroom, gym, and library that once pulsed with life above the trains. Discover the station’s surprising origins, the design twist with Mumbai (India)’s Victoria Terminus, and the bold ideas for the future- including a museum, live music venue, and even having not only trams running through the station yet have ferries running up the Birrarung (the Yarra) as well. From the myths and ghost stories to the hidden staircases and the untold social histories, that is Flinders Street like you’ve never heard it before. Trigger Warning: This episode contains historical references to inequality and displacement. Listeners discretion is advised. Next Stop: Naarm - Melbourne’s notorious 1850’s shanty settlement - Canvas Town.