Guidebook for Southbank
Drinks & Nightlife
A stylish restaurant/bar facing the Yarra river promenade.
52 localnici recomandă
Left Bank Melbourne Restaurant & Cocktail Bar
1 Southbank BlvdA stylish restaurant/bar facing the Yarra river promenade.
Blondie Bar
31 Sturt StIntimate bar with Asian food and live jazz music
Revamped boatshed with an outdoor wooden deck, offering modern pub grub, wine and craft beers.
31 localnici recomandă
The Boatbuilders Yard
23 S Wharf PromenadeRevamped boatshed with an outdoor wooden deck, offering modern pub grub, wine and craft beers.
Retro-chic riverside venue with exotic flora and fauna decor, for fresh subs and microbrewed ales.
163 localnici recomandă
Ponyfish Island
Retro-chic riverside venue with exotic flora and fauna decor, for fresh subs and microbrewed ales.
Long-standing watering hole with Guinness on tap, an oyster bar and regular Irish music gigs.
9 localnici recomandă
PJ O'Brien's Irish Pub
3 Southgate AveLong-standing watering hole with Guinness on tap, an oyster bar and regular Irish music gigs.
Tonic
8 Whiteman StBar snacks and cocktails in a contemporary lounge inside a casino complex, plus a terrace.
Mussels with chips, plus steaks, in a brasserie with art nouveau touches or on a convivial terrace.
36 localnici recomandă
Honey Bar and Restaurant
345 Clarendon StMussels with chips, plus steaks, in a brasserie with art nouveau touches or on a convivial terrace.
Vast hall with cool, art deco-style design flourishes, dishing up German food with a twist.
8 localnici recomandă
Hophaus Euro Bar Bistro
3 Southgate AveVast hall with cool, art deco-style design flourishes, dishing up German food with a twist.
Waterslide Bar
3 Southgate AveGreat cocktails
Ritzy casino bar with ornate chandeliers and luxe decor, offering an extensive range of champagne.
Atrium Bar Crown Casino
8 Whiteman StreetRitzy casino bar with ornate chandeliers and luxe decor, offering an extensive range of champagne.
Modern hangout in a casino, offering 20 screens, no-nonsense comfort food and TAB facilities.
Sports Bar
8 Whiteman StModern hangout in a casino, offering 20 screens, no-nonsense comfort food and TAB facilities.
Lumia Bar
8 Whiteman StGreat cocktails
Modern cocktail bar with a chic, cosmopolitan vibe, plus city views through ceiling-high windows.
12 localnici recomandă
28 Skybar Lounge
8 Whiteman StModern cocktail bar with a chic, cosmopolitan vibe, plus city views through ceiling-high windows.
Opulent multi-room nightclub bathed in purple light, with velvet booths, DJ sessions and a VIP area.
Fabrique
272 City RdOpulent multi-room nightclub bathed in purple light, with velvet booths, DJ sessions and a VIP area.
Smart late-night hangout with a city-facing balcony and private lounge areas, plus DJs on weekends.
9 localnici recomandă
Club 23
8 Whiteman StSmart late-night hangout with a city-facing balcony and private lounge areas, plus DJs on weekends.
Luxurious hotel lobby bar with an extensive spirits list, for fancy light bites and afternoon tea.
The Waiting Room
8 Whiteman StreetLuxurious hotel lobby bar with an extensive spirits list, for fancy light bites and afternoon tea.
With some of the biggest international and Australian DJs performing every week you're about to experience world class music therapists.
Therapy
8 Whiteman StWith some of the biggest international and Australian DJs performing every week you're about to experience world class music therapists.
Groove Live Bar & Terrace
8 Whiteman StLive music venue in Crown
Striking, contemporary nightspot hosting local and international DJs, plus specialty club nights.
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Club Pandora
127 Dorcas StStriking, contemporary nightspot hosting local and international DJs, plus specialty club nights.
Hip club offering street food from acclaimed chefs, weekly hip-hop and DJ nights, plus a barbershop.
66 localnici recomandă
Ms Collins
425 Collins StHip club offering street food from acclaimed chefs, weekly hip-hop and DJ nights, plus a barbershop.
Spacious nightclub with padded booths, a rooftop, pool tables and DJs playing electro house.
Inflation Nightclub
60 King StreetSpacious nightclub with padded booths, a rooftop, pool tables and DJs playing electro house.
Quirky bar decorated with robots, offering sake, Asian beers and bar snacks, plus an Anime club.
Robot Bar
12 Bligh PlQuirky bar decorated with robots, offering sake, Asian beers and bar snacks, plus an Anime club.
Essentials
Small local IGA supermarket, open 7am–9pm (11pm on weekends)
56 localnici recomandă
IGA Xpress Southbank
91 City RdSmall local IGA supermarket, open 7am–9pm (11pm on weekends)
Good selection of of grocery items with wine and spirits available.
32 localnici recomandă
FoodWorks Southbank
180 City RdGood selection of of grocery items with wine and spirits available.
Arts & Culture
Arts Centre is both a defining Melbourne landmark and Australia's largest and busiest performing arts centre.
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Arts Precinct/St Kilda Road station
Arts Centre is both a defining Melbourne landmark and Australia's largest and busiest performing arts centre.
The National Gallery of Victoria is the oldest and most visited gallery in Australia. The Gallery hosts a wide range of international and local artists, exhibitions, programs and events; from contemporary art to major international historic exhibitions, fashion and design, architecture, sound and dance.
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Galeria Națională din Victoria
180 St Kilda RdThe National Gallery of Victoria is the oldest and most visited gallery in Australia. The Gallery hosts a wide range of international and local artists, exhibitions, programs and events; from contemporary art to major international historic exhibitions, fashion and design, architecture, sound and dance.
Melbourne Recital Centre is an acclaimed music destination combining architectural innovation and acoustic perfection within its two world-class performance spaces to showcase the best music, artists and ensembles from around the world.
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Melbourne Recital Centre
31 Sturt StMelbourne Recital Centre is an acclaimed music destination combining architectural innovation and acoustic perfection within its two world-class performance spaces to showcase the best music, artists and ensembles from around the world.
Southbank Theatre is the principal home of Melbourne Theatre Company, hosting the annual season of up to 12 plays, as well as NEON NEXT, the Cybec Electric play readings series and Education performances and other productions for families and young people.
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Southbank Theatre
140 Southbank BlvdSouthbank Theatre is the principal home of Melbourne Theatre Company, hosting the annual season of up to 12 plays, as well as NEON NEXT, the Cybec Electric play readings series and Education performances and other productions for families and young people.
Architecturally notable building featuring contemporary art exhibits & events, plus a bookshop.
90 localnici recomandă
Australian Centre for Contemporary Art
111 Sturt StArchitecturally notable building featuring contemporary art exhibits & events, plus a bookshop.
Vibrant performing arts venue in a renovated old brewery, staging contemporary drama and dance.
64 localnici recomandă
Malthouse Theatre
113 Sturt StVibrant performing arts venue in a renovated old brewery, staging contemporary drama and dance.
1885 cargo vessel turned museum ship with guided tours, reenactments & family-oriented events.
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Polly Woodside
21 S Wharf Promenade1885 cargo vessel turned museum ship with guided tours, reenactments & family-oriented events.
Multimedia exhibits documenting the history of immigration in Australia, with a cafe & gift shop.
96 localnici recomandă
Muzeul Imigrației
400 Flinders StMultimedia exhibits documenting the history of immigration in Australia, with a cafe & gift shop.
Food Scene
Cool cafe with a broad menu, in a 19th-century building with exposed-brick walls and wooden rafters.
16 localnici recomandă
The Bond Store
1 Riverside QuayCool cafe with a broad menu, in a 19th-century building with exposed-brick walls and wooden rafters.
Dips, salads and grilled meat plates to share in an airy venue with outdoor tables.
Othello Greek Restaurant
6 Riverside QuayDips, salads and grilled meat plates to share in an airy venue with outdoor tables.
Fun, arty setting with city views and outdoor tables, for hearty breakfasts, tapas and pizza.
8 localnici recomandă
BearBrass
3 Southgate AveFun, arty setting with city views and outdoor tables, for hearty breakfasts, tapas and pizza.
Theatro brings you a sense of grandeur that is synonymous with the world's biggest theatre of food – a Mediterranean marketplace. The great markets of the world including the Barcelona Mercato and the markets of Venice inspire an ever-changing Mediterranean cuisine; which we welcome you to enjoy at Teatro.
Teatro Restaurant
967366 Southbank PromenadeTheatro brings you a sense of grandeur that is synonymous with the world's biggest theatre of food – a Mediterranean marketplace. The great markets of the world including the Barcelona Mercato and the markets of Venice inspire an ever-changing Mediterranean cuisine; which we welcome you to enjoy at Teatro.
Soaring 3-level steakhouse with wood-panelled walls, leather booths, African decor and open kitchen.
76 localnici recomandă
The Meat & Wine Co Southbank
3 Queens Bridge StreetSoaring 3-level steakhouse with wood-panelled walls, leather booths, African decor and open kitchen.
Modern Australian dishes offered in a designer establishment with high ceilings and moody lighting.
54 localnici recomandă
Rockpool Bar & Grill
8 Whiteman StModern Australian dishes offered in a designer establishment with high ceilings and moody lighting.
Brekkie and Italian food served in a roomy 24-hour cafe with a black marble bar and outdoor seating.
Great gelato, too.
Cafe Baci
8 Whiteman StreetBrekkie and Italian food served in a roomy 24-hour cafe with a black marble bar and outdoor seating.
Great gelato, too.
Satisfy your sweet tooth at Calatrava Melbourne, located on the Southbank promenade. Overlooking the Yarra River, you will find an impressive selection of drinks, desserts and gelato every hour of every day.
Calatrava
Satisfy your sweet tooth at Calatrava Melbourne, located on the Southbank promenade. Overlooking the Yarra River, you will find an impressive selection of drinks, desserts and gelato every hour of every day.
Traditional German bands, Bavarian beers and hearty meals in a vast, lively space with timber decor.
29 localnici recomandă
Munich Brauhaus Melbourne
45 S Wharf PromenadeTraditional German bands, Bavarian beers and hearty meals in a vast, lively space with timber decor.
Upscale bistro plating French-style Modern European fare with a posh bar overlooking the city.
16 localnici recomandă
Bistro Vue
430 Little Collins StreetUpscale bistro plating French-style Modern European fare with a posh bar overlooking the city.
Nautical-themed dining room with an oyster bar, plating seafood and grills from an open kitchen.
34 localnici recomandă
The Atlantic Restaurant
8 Whiteman StNautical-themed dining room with an oyster bar, plating seafood and grills from an open kitchen.
Polished hotel restaurant with a diverse global buffet, high ceilings and chic white furnishings.
12 localnici recomandă
Conservatory
8 Whiteman StPolished hotel restaurant with a diverse global buffet, high ceilings and chic white furnishings.
Wood-lined restaurant with indoor water garden, serving traditional Japanese cuisine and aged sake.
12 localnici recomandă
Koko
8 Whiteman StWood-lined restaurant with indoor water garden, serving traditional Japanese cuisine and aged sake.
Rustic-chic pub and grill serving southern European-style food and featuring live DJs on weekends.
33 localnici recomandă
Ludlow Bar & Dining Room
6 Riverside QuayRustic-chic pub and grill serving southern European-style food and featuring live DJs on weekends.
Elegant restaurant serving Modern Australian food with a focus on Tasmanian and King Island produce.
15 localnici recomandă
Pure South Dining
3 Southgate AveElegant restaurant serving Modern Australian food with a focus on Tasmanian and King Island produce.
Sashimi, seafood platters and grilled meat served in a modern dining room with booth seats.
14 localnici recomandă
Waterfront
3 Southgate AveSashimi, seafood platters and grilled meat served in a modern dining room with booth seats.
Simply Thai
3 Southgate AveThai food in the Southgate food court
Jarrah Restaurant & Bar
26 Southgate AveModern Australian food
Sushi, sashimi and handmade sake in a vibrant setting with sleek wooden and steel furnishings.
27 localnici recomandă
Saké Restaurant & Bar Hamer Hall
100 St Kilda RdSushi, sashimi and handmade sake in a vibrant setting with sleek wooden and steel furnishings.
Fatto Restaurant
100 St Kilda RdCasual, good for kids
Italian food served in a sleek space with black decor and floor-to-ceiling windows, plus a terrace.
9 localnici recomandă
Script Bar & Bistro
140 Southbank BlvdItalian food served in a sleek space with black decor and floor-to-ceiling windows, plus a terrace.
Refined share plates and seasonal lunches in a minimalist, glass-walled space with garden views.
Garden Restaurant
180 St Kilda RdRefined share plates and seasonal lunches in a minimalist, glass-walled space with garden views.
Criniti's Southbank
645 Freshwater PlTaste of Italy in Southbank
Rustic-chic venue with exposed-brick walls and wood decor, offering refined, international dishes.
Dee Casa - Restaurant & Bar
139 City RdRustic-chic venue with exposed-brick walls and wood decor, offering refined, international dishes.
Parks & Nature
36-hectare botanic garden founded in 1846, planted with Australian species and non-native gardens.
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Grădinile Botanice Regale Victoria
36-hectare botanic garden founded in 1846, planted with Australian species and non-native gardens.
Triangular ornamental gardens featuring ponds, a Queen Victoria monument & a famous floral clock.
31 localnici recomandă
Queen Victoria Gardens
361-381 High StreetTriangular ornamental gardens featuring ponds, a Queen Victoria monument & a famous floral clock.
The gardens are part of the Domain parklands which stretch to the Royal Botanic Gardens and were first laid out in 1901, under the direction of Carlo Catani, Chief Engineer of the Public Works Department. They are listed on the Victorian Heritage Register due to their historical and archaeological significance.
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Grădinile Alexandra
3 Boathouse DrThe gardens are part of the Domain parklands which stretch to the Royal Botanic Gardens and were first laid out in 1901, under the direction of Carlo Catani, Chief Engineer of the Public Works Department. They are listed on the Victorian Heritage Register due to their historical and archaeological significance.
Birrarung Marr is Melbourne's newest major parkland in more than 100 years.
Wide, open spaces and large, sculptured terraces have been specially designed to host some of Melbourne's best events and festivals throughout the year and a theatre-like space at the river's edge will easily accommodate large crowds.
49 localnici recomandă
Birrarung Marr
Birrarung Marr is Melbourne's newest major parkland in more than 100 years.
Wide, open spaces and large, sculptured terraces have been specially designed to host some of Melbourne's best events and festivals throughout the year and a theatre-like space at the river's edge will easily accommodate large crowds.
Kings Domain is an area of parklands in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It surrounds Government House Reserve, the home of the Governors of Victoria, the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, and the Shrine Reserve incorporating the Shrine of Remembrance.
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Kings Domain
Alexandra AvenueKings Domain is an area of parklands in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It surrounds Government House Reserve, the home of the Governors of Victoria, the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, and the Shrine Reserve incorporating the Shrine of Remembrance.
Flagstaff Gardens is the oldest park in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, first established in 1862. Today it is one of the most visited and widely used parks in the city by nearby office workers and tourists. The gardens are notable for their archaeological, horticultural, historical and social significance to the history of Melbourne.
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Grădinile Flagstaff
309-311 William StFlagstaff Gardens is the oldest park in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, first established in 1862. Today it is one of the most visited and widely used parks in the city by nearby office workers and tourists. The gardens are notable for their archaeological, horticultural, historical and social significance to the history of Melbourne.
Entertainment & Activities
Casino, movie theatres, nightclubs, restaurants and stores
578 localnici recomandă
Crown Casino and Entertainment Complex
8 Whiteman StCasino, movie theatres, nightclubs, restaurants and stores
As well as hosting an extensive range of events such as the Australian Open tennis Grand Slam, national and international rugby, football, rugby league, netball and basketball, and high profile music concerts and family shows, Melbourne & Olympic Parks is the administrative and training home to various sporting organisations and professional clubs.
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Melbourne & Olympic Parks
Olympic BoulevardAs well as hosting an extensive range of events such as the Australian Open tennis Grand Slam, national and international rugby, football, rugby league, netball and basketball, and high profile music concerts and family shows, Melbourne & Olympic Parks is the administrative and training home to various sporting organisations and professional clubs.
Home of Australian football and the National Sports Museum, also serving as a music venue and more.
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Melbourne Cricket Ground
Brunton AvenueHome of Australian football and the National Sports Museum, also serving as a music venue and more.
Interactive multilevel aquarium housing 10,000+ animals, including sharks & saltwater crocodiles.
557 localnici recomandă
SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
King StreetInteractive multilevel aquarium housing 10,000+ animals, including sharks & saltwater crocodiles.
Etihad Stadium is a multi-purpose sports and entertainment stadium in the Docklands precinct of Melbourne.
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Stadionul Marvel
740 Bourke StEtihad Stadium is a multi-purpose sports and entertainment stadium in the Docklands precinct of Melbourne.
Getting Around
Flinders Street Station is Australia’s oldest train station, and with its distinctive yellow facade and green copper dome it’s a city icon.
Free wi-fi is accessible on the station concourse and from every platform (select Metro Wi-Fi).
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Flinders Street Railway Station
Flinders StreetFlinders Street Station is Australia’s oldest train station, and with its distinctive yellow facade and green copper dome it’s a city icon.
Free wi-fi is accessible on the station concourse and from every platform (select Metro Wi-Fi).
Southern Cross is the major railway station and transport hub for Melbourne.
One of the five stations on the City Loop, commuters can enjoy the convenience of a Woolworths Express, over 40 retail stores and cafes, with direct access to Etihad Stadium, Melbourne's Docklands precinct, the CBD and Spencer Outlet Centre.
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Southern Cross Station
Southern Cross is the major railway station and transport hub for Melbourne.
One of the five stations on the City Loop, commuters can enjoy the convenience of a Woolworths Express, over 40 retail stores and cafes, with direct access to Etihad Stadium, Melbourne's Docklands precinct, the CBD and Spencer Outlet Centre.