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**Crown Casino and Entertainment Complex** Crown Casino is a world of entertainment, offering accommodation, gaming, food, outlets, cinema and gambling areas. It is the biggest Casino in Australia and when combined with its entertainment compound, is the biggest of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. The mega entertainment complex is found on the south bank of the Yarra River and attracts an astonishing sixteen million visitors yearly.

It is the social fun centre of Melbourne and since its construction it has had a significant impact on Melbourne. On June 30 1994 it was opened at the World Trade Centre, which was a temporary home whilst the permanent complex was being built nearby. In 1997 the Crown Casino Entertainment Complex was officially opened. It is remarkably open to the public twenty-four hours of the day, seven days of the week and is only shut on Good Friday, Christmas and Anzac Day. Even on these days opening at 12 noon. In November 1999 Crown Casino was handed over to James Packer from former owner Lloyd Williams.

Crown offers amazing free entertainment all year round. Some of the most popular attractions at Crown are the fire display and the Christmas spectacular. The fire display is outside the Crown plaza and shown hourly using an extraordinary amount of gas. Fireballs are released from ten metre high towers, producing some of the biggest fireballs in the world. The Christmas spectacular is found in the atrium of Crown as it is transformed into a wonderland. Its a breathtaking experience as you see dancing reindeer, enchanting carousel, Christmas jingles and for the one's who wish to see him Santa.

The casino has helped Melbourne become a prominent feature for celebrities. Thanks to Crown many famous stars have stayed in the luxury penthouse whilst in Melbourne. To name a few Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes, Nicholas Cage and Tiger Woods. The Crown Palladium, a venue within Crown, has hosted many important events such as the Brownlow and the Allan Border Medal.

Crown also has many fun filled activities located inside the complex. It has an enormous interactive arcade, Galactic Circus. It's Australia's largest indoor theme park with interactive games, laser force, simulation rides, ten pin bowling and Village cinemas. The ten pin bowling has fifteen magnificent lanes in three different directions, licensed bars, music and pool tables. The Village cinema has the wonderful gold class, with plush seating and classy food.

Melbourne has been helped by Crown in many ways. It attracts many well known stars and is constantly used for many big events. The complex attracts not just adults, but the many kids who wish to be entertained. It is a masterpiece that has everything for everyone: shops; games; bars; and gambling areas. Without Crown where would you go to fill in some time?

Josh