The Queen Victoria building is easily recognizable by the huge central dome that comprises of an inner dome made of glass and green tinged copper exterior dome. There are awesome stained glass windows and wood panelling and architecture and grand staircases going through huge balconies which make this building look unique and ornate. There are elegant shops and lots of open spaces along with eateries. A visitor to Queen Victoria building can spend days browsing and not get tired. It has many unique features like a hanging clock that shows all the English Kings and Queens ending with the beheading of Charles 1. There are 32 clocks, 12 of which display times all over the world. Also displayed in the dome are 33 paintings, and over a hundred figurines that are hand.

Another clock tells the history of Australia from the perspective of both Aboriginal and European people. A symbolic Aboriginal elder is displayed in this clock as passing of time and as he passes by the various scenes they light up.

The time shows are very entertaining and are heralded by trumpets every hour. Permanent and temporary exhibitions are held at every level. Replicas of the Crown Jewels are also displayed here which attract a lot of impressed visitors.

QUEEN VICTORIA BUILDING is huge and perhaps the only mall that provides guided walking tours with IATG tourist guides who will provide you with all the historical data related to QUEEN VICTORIA BUILDING. The guided tours are held twice a day and you can check the time from the information desk. Information Desks are strategically located close to the central dome at all the levels to assist visitors.

There are restaurants in the basement and a railway station. It also has the city’s busiest pedestrian walkways. Though the shops are classy and price tags beyond the reach of most shoppers, the food court at QUEEN VICTORIA BUILDING is excellent and reasonable.

Tourists visit the mall more to see the ornate building, the stonework and enjoy the beautiful ambience than to shop at the 200 odd shops in the mall, as the cost of the goods is very pricey.

The QUEEN VICTORIA BUILDING is open: on all week days from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. On Thursday from 9am – 9pm;

On Sundays and Public Holidays Queen Victoria Building is open from I am – 5pm.

Some stores, cafes, & restaurants in Queen Victoria Building are open longer.