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//The State Library of Victoria was established in 1854. What I find intersting about the State Library is its classical revival design and that it holds the original armour of the mighty bushranger of Ned Kelly.
 * __[[image:IMG_5483.JPG align="left" caption="State Library, 2008"]]//STATE LIBRARY OF VICTORIA// __**

__**LOCATION**__ The library is located on the block which is bounded by Swanston, La Trobe, Little Lonsdale and Russell Streets which is located north of the central business district.

With over a million books, the State Library could indeed be a very reliable resource for researching on particular topics. The building itself looks very attracting to the public. The State Library of Victoria contains a chess room, a reading room, now called Queen's Hall, which was once known as Queen's Reading Room and many more. __**STATUES IN FRONT OF THE LIBRARY**__ There are three statues located in front of the State Library. Statues of Sir Redmont Barry, which was designed by James Gilbert and was built by Percival Ball (1845 - 1900). Joan Of Arc which was designed by a French sculptor called Emmanuel Fremiet. And finally, Saint George and the Dragon// //by an English sculptor named Joseph Boehm (1834 - 1890).//