吉朗(Geelong)是维多利亚州仅次于墨尔本的第二大城市,距离墨尔本90公里,坐Vline列车仅需一小时。在墨尔本的南十字星车站(Sounthern Cross Station)买了一张非高峰期票(Off peak ticket),只需要7.2澳元,就能到达吉朗。
现在能看到的吉朗火车站(照片中的红砖建筑)建于1877年,替代了1875年建成的老火车站。建筑风格为典型的维多利亚式,检票的铸铁柱廊则呈现哥特式风格。
Geelong is the second big city in Victoria state, by area after Melbourne which lies in the southeast with a 90km distance. It will cost one hour to take the Vline train from Melbourne to Geelong. The ticket is cheap as well, just 7.2 AUS Dollars.
The Geelong Station is an old house built in 1877. It replaced the old staion built in 1875. Its a Victorian style architecture and some parts were decorated with Gothic and Classic elements, such as the cast iron columns.