Guidebook for South Melbourne
Food Scene
The friendly owner Eloise will treat you like a local. You can often spot high-profile sports player and celebrities. Great coffee and breakfast menu.
16 locals recommend
Montague Park Food Store
406 Park StThe friendly owner Eloise will treat you like a local. You can often spot high-profile sports player and celebrities. Great coffee and breakfast menu.
Albert Park Deli
129 Dundas PlGreat selection of lunchtime foods, popular on weekends.
Basilico
180 Bridport StExcellent wood-fired pizza and Italian food.
Italian Artisans
135 Victoria AveAuthentic Italian pizzeria.
Park Street Pasta & Wine
268 Park StDelicious Italian food, using high quality ingredients.
Hunky Dory South Melbourne
252 Clarendon StExcellent fish and chips
Drinks & Nightlife
Has a lively front bar, great for an after work drink or Sunday sessions. Great restaurant offers excellent pub food.
21 locals recommend
The Montague Hotel
355 Park StHas a lively front bar, great for an after work drink or Sunday sessions. Great restaurant offers excellent pub food.
Lina's Bistro a Vin
114 Bridport StFrench wine bar full of locals.
Everything Else
Great selection of cuisines and huge choice of food. It's famous for the South Melbourne Dim Sims located on Cecil Street. Fresh produce, artisan foods and shopping for fashion, homewares, pet supplies and crafts.
365 locals recommend
South Melbourne Market station
Great selection of cuisines and huge choice of food. It's famous for the South Melbourne Dim Sims located on Cecil Street. Fresh produce, artisan foods and shopping for fashion, homewares, pet supplies and crafts.
Parks & Nature
Beautifully curated gardens with children's playground at west end, ideal location for a family picnic.
24 locals recommend
St Vincent Gardens
Beautifully curated gardens with children's playground at west end, ideal location for a family picnic.
5km running track with lots of birdlife, access to sports fields (football, cricket, netball, basketball etc.)
843 locals recommend
Albert Park
5km running track with lots of birdlife, access to sports fields (football, cricket, netball, basketball etc.)
Melbourne's Botanical Gardens, with a running track around perimeter (approx. 3.8km with hills). Outdoor cinema in the Summer months and Jardin Tan café - perfect for breakfast , brunch & lunch.
166 locals recommend
Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre
100 Birdwood AveMelbourne's Botanical Gardens, with a running track around perimeter (approx. 3.8km with hills). Outdoor cinema in the Summer months and Jardin Tan café - perfect for breakfast , brunch & lunch.
Port Melbourne Beach
Port Melbourne Life Saving Club
Entertainment & Activities
2 x Olympic-size pools (indoor & outdoor) with kid-friendly wave pool and toddler pools. Also the stadium hosts basketball courts, badminton, squash, table tennis.
110 locals recommend
Melbourne Sport and Aquatic Centre
30 Aughtie Dr2 x Olympic-size pools (indoor & outdoor) with kid-friendly wave pool and toddler pools. Also the stadium hosts basketball courts, badminton, squash, table tennis.
Albert Park Driving Range
Aughtie DriveGolf driving range
Sightseeing
Spirit of Tasmania station
Waterfront PlaceMelbourne's tourist port