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Duke of Wellington Hotel
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General information
Location 146 Flinders Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Coordinates 37°48′59″S 144°58′12″E / 37.81650°S 144.97004°E / -37.81650; 144.97004
Completed 1850
Technical details
Floor count 3
Design and construction
Architect Richard Dalton

The Duke of Wellington Hotel is a heritage listed hotel within the Melbourne CBD in Victoria, Australia. Named after the Duke of Wellington, it was designed by Richard Dalton for Timothy Lane, a local businessman and carpenter. Construction completed in 1850, with a liquor licence unsuccessfully applied for in 1851 and 1852. It was a boarding house until 1853, when a liquor licence was obtained. It closed for renovations in 2006, and reopened in 2013. It has been cited as the oldest pub in Melbourne.

Official website: https://dukeofwellington.com.au/

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