Guidebook for Southbank
Entertainment & Activities
The Convention Centre is approximately 10 minutes walk from our place
263 locals recommend
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
1 Convention Centre PlThe Convention Centre is approximately 10 minutes walk from our place
Rod Laver Arena is approximately 15-20 minutes walk from our apartment.
312 locals recommend
Rod Laver Arena
200 Olympic BlvdRod Laver Arena is approximately 15-20 minutes walk from our apartment.
Melbourne Cricket Ground around 30 minute walk, or a short drive.
976 locals recommend
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Brunton AvenueMelbourne Cricket Ground around 30 minute walk, or a short drive.
Marvel Stadium
740 Bourke StAFL Games
SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
King StreetGreat Aquarium
Village Cinemas Crown
8 Whiteman StMovie Theatre inside Crown Casino
IMAX Melbourne Museum
Rathdowne StreetAwesome 3d Movie Theatre
Arts & Culture
The State Theatre is approximately 5 minutes walk from our apartment
15 locals recommend
State Theatre
100 St Kilda RdThe State Theatre is approximately 5 minutes walk from our apartment
Hamer Hall is approximately 5 minutes walk from our apartment.
68 locals recommend
Hamer Hall, Melbourne
100 St Kilda RdHamer Hall is approximately 5 minutes walk from our apartment.
Federation Square is approximately 10 minutes walk from our apartment
797 locals recommend
Federation Square
Federation Square is approximately 10 minutes walk from our apartment
The Gallery is less than 5 minutes walk from our apartment.
1737 locals recommend
National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda RdThe Gallery is less than 5 minutes walk from our apartment.
The ACCA is literally across the road from our apartment.
90 locals recommend
Australian Centre for Contemporary Art
111 Sturt StThe ACCA is literally across the road from our apartment.
Southbank Theatre
140 Southbank BlvdGreat for a night out.
Food Scene
Crown Melbourne
8 Whiteman StCrown Casino is approximately 5-10 minutes walk from our place.
Sake is one of our favorite Restaurants in Melbourne, and a 10 minute walk from the apartment.
27 locals recommend
Saké Restaurant & Bar Hamer Hall
100 St Kilda RdSake is one of our favorite Restaurants in Melbourne, and a 10 minute walk from the apartment.
The famous Flinders Lane way Cafe's in Melbourne for that busy cafe scene, and great food. 10 minutes walk from our place.
164 locals recommend
Degraves Street
Degraves StreetThe famous Flinders Lane way Cafe's in Melbourne for that busy cafe scene, and great food. 10 minutes walk from our place.
This is a great place for breakfast. We love their Persian Eggs on Toast. And less than a 3 minute walk from our apartment.
9 locals recommend
Saporito Taquito
163 Kavanagh StThis is a great place for breakfast. We love their Persian Eggs on Toast. And less than a 3 minute walk from our apartment.
There is a food hall, and many restaurants to choose from
578 locals recommend
Crown Casino and Entertainment Complex
8 Whiteman StThere is a food hall, and many restaurants to choose from
Chin Chin
125 Flinders LnGreat restaurant. Very popular, so get in early.
Mamasita
11 Collins StCasual Dining Latin American
Punch Lane Wine Bar & Restaurant
43 Little Bourke StreetFantastic Modern Australian restaurant
Pho Flinders Express
290 Flinders StCheap Eats Pho restaurant.
The Irish Times Pub
427 Little Collins StGood pub food
Three Four Knock on the Door
188 Bay StGreat spot for lunch
Great food for dinner. Best to get a table away from the live music if you want to talk. Excellent bar as well.
17 locals recommend
Downstairs Bistro & Lounge
215-217 Sturt StGreat food for dinner. Best to get a table away from the live music if you want to talk. Excellent bar as well.
Bergerac Restaurant
555 Lonsdale StFrench food. Really nice restaurant
Squires Loft
818 Bourke StGreat place for a Stake
Wagaya Melbourne
200 Bourke StGreat Japanese Fusion spot with computer screen ordering system.
Getting Around
The Skybus terminal is a quick tram ride from our place. Bourke then take the #1 down Swanson towards the Arts Precinct.
272 locals recommend
Skybus
44 Spencer StThe Skybus terminal is a quick tram ride from our place. Bourke then take the #1 down Swanson towards the Arts Precinct.
This is the nearest rail station from our place which will get you to most places you need to go in outer Melbourne
710 locals recommend
Flinders Street Railway Station
Flinders StreetThis is the nearest rail station from our place which will get you to most places you need to go in outer Melbourne
Tram 1, Stops outside our doorstep. To catch the tram into the city you catch the tram going in the direction of the arts precinct. If you go in the other direction it takes you to the beach.
152 Sturt St
Tram 1, Stops outside our doorstep. To catch the tram into the city you catch the tram going in the direction of the arts precinct. If you go in the other direction it takes you to the beach.
Shopping
The No 1 tram outside our door is a 5 minute run into the CBD and the Emporium Shopping Centre.
773 locals recommend
Emporium Melbourne
287 Lonsdale StThe No 1 tram outside our door is a 5 minute run into the CBD and the Emporium Shopping Centre.
Melbourne Central
Swanston StreetGreat place to shop
Bourke Street Mall
Bourke Street MallDavid Jones and Myers
Chinatown Precinct
35 Market LnMany Markets and Restaurants to choose from.
Broad Bean Organic Grocer
26 Fanning StOrganic food shop
DFO South Wharf
20 Convention Centre PlGreat shopping.
Queen Victoria Market
Queen StreetHuge range of goods and food.
IGA Xpress Southbank
91 City RdGrocery Shop
Essentials
The markets are very close by, approximately 1km. Our Tram at the doorstep runs right past.
431 locals recommend
South Melbourne Market
322-326 Coventry StThe markets are very close by, approximately 1km. Our Tram at the doorstep runs right past.
This IGA is great for any immediate groceries, and is located across the road from our apartment.
38 locals recommend
IGA Sturt Street Plus Liquor
151 Sturt StThis IGA is great for any immediate groceries, and is located across the road from our apartment.
This is the nearest Woolworths Supermarket for us. Great as a 5 minute drive away.
104 locals recommend
Woolworths South Melbourne
113 Cecil StThis is the nearest Woolworths Supermarket for us. Great as a 5 minute drive away.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bennetts Lane Jazz Club
25 Bennetts LaneAwesome Jazz Wine Bar
Bartronica
335 Flinders LnGreat bar for a quirky experience wine bar and 80's computer games