Ok this place I know like a little about this time!!
The hall of wonders is a tunnel that used to be an open river or creek. When Victoria was in a housing boom they needed more space to house people so they covered the river to make room. Now that river and I think a couple more run under the city.
I have even heard a story that when they were building someone had forgotten there was a river under there and part of it collapsed as it was only made out of wood at one time.
I haven't fact checked that but it sounds true enough.
The whole tunnel is now made from cement and there are many off shoots as it collects water from the city. So it is kinda gross down there.
Bring boots if you happen to go.
The tunnel goes pretty far and there is some interesting graffiti down there.
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