Guidebook for Southbank

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Guidebook for Southbank

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It's super central & footsteps away from pretty much EVERYTHING!
178 locals recommend
Southbank
178 locals recommend
It's super central & footsteps away from pretty much EVERYTHING!
All the beautiful bars & restaurants right on the Yarra River.. a must do! Great for a bit of people watching, lots of live buskers working long hours for your entertainment...
Riverside Quay
All the beautiful bars & restaurants right on the Yarra River.. a must do! Great for a bit of people watching, lots of live buskers working long hours for your entertainment...
Main local street for groceries, restaurants, cafes, massages, hair dressers.... etc :)
15 locals recommend
Clarendon St
15 locals recommend
Main local street for groceries, restaurants, cafes, massages, hair dressers.... etc :)

Shopping

Stroll through our local market, lots of wonderful foods & local arts/crafts etc....
431 locals recommend
South Melbourne Market
322-326 Coventry St
431 locals recommend
Stroll through our local market, lots of wonderful foods & local arts/crafts etc....
Shop till you drop ladies....and gents ;)
412 locals recommend
Bourke Street Mall
Bourke Street Mall
412 locals recommend
Shop till you drop ladies....and gents ;)
Direct Factory Outlets... walk from the apartment, follow the river & enjoy some discounted shopping ;)
583 locals recommend
DFO South Wharf
20 Convention Centre Pl
583 locals recommend
Direct Factory Outlets... walk from the apartment, follow the river & enjoy some discounted shopping ;)
You could spend all day strolling this long street...stopping for coffee, shopping & maybe a spot of pampering :)
80 locals recommend
Chapel Street Precinct Association Inc.
27 Izett St
80 locals recommend
You could spend all day strolling this long street...stopping for coffee, shopping & maybe a spot of pampering :)

Food Scene

My fave local for breakfast & lunch, gets the morning sun & serves delicious, fresh food!
16 locals recommend
Gas Eatery & Supplies
253 Coventry St
16 locals recommend
My fave local for breakfast & lunch, gets the morning sun & serves delicious, fresh food!
Check out the downstairs bar, it's a fave 'date' place, perfect for a wine or cocktail :) The restaurant is also absolutely superb! A real special treat....
34 locals recommend
The Atlantic Restaurant
8 Whiteman St
34 locals recommend
Check out the downstairs bar, it's a fave 'date' place, perfect for a wine or cocktail :) The restaurant is also absolutely superb! A real special treat....
Perfect for a quick, cheap lunch or dinner when you're on the move! Under $11 meals!
17 locals recommend
Wat Da Pho
212 Clarendon St
17 locals recommend
Perfect for a quick, cheap lunch or dinner when you're on the move! Under $11 meals!
Wine & dine on any budget, many BYO restaurants to choose from...
464 locals recommend
Chinatown Precinct
35 Market Ln
464 locals recommend
Wine & dine on any budget, many BYO restaurants to choose from...
My fave Chinatown restaurant... it's hustle-bustle but oozing with life :)
8 locals recommend
Shanghai Village 蘇杭名小吃
112 Little Bourke Street
8 locals recommend
My fave Chinatown restaurant... it's hustle-bustle but oozing with life :)
Another of my fave little finds. So Melbourne, a little hard to find but oh so worth it! Overlooking Swanson St between the trees, you won't want to leave!You must try the eggplant wedges.... YUM!! :)
21 locals recommend
Cabinet Bar & Balcony
11 Rainbow Alley
21 locals recommend
Another of my fave little finds. So Melbourne, a little hard to find but oh so worth it! Overlooking Swanson St between the trees, you won't want to leave!You must try the eggplant wedges.... YUM!! :)
And restaurant.. Amazing pizzas! Right across the road from the apartment this is the closest coffee/food stop :)
Rumour Restaurant Bar and Lounge
38 Power Street
And restaurant.. Amazing pizzas! Right across the road from the apartment this is the closest coffee/food stop :)

Drinks & Nightlife

You can't go past this for something a little different...... a bar literally in the middle of the Yarra River!
163 locals recommend
Ponyfish Island
163 locals recommend
You can't go past this for something a little different...... a bar literally in the middle of the Yarra River!
$10 steaks all day...can't go wrong with that!
13 locals recommend
Golden Gate Hotel
238 Clarendon St
13 locals recommend
$10 steaks all day...can't go wrong with that!
Overlooking the flames of Crown Casino & the Yarra River & serving delicious cocktails till late... very romantic ;)
6 locals recommend
Lumia Bar
8 Whiteman St
6 locals recommend
Overlooking the flames of Crown Casino & the Yarra River & serving delicious cocktails till late... very romantic ;)
Popular Melbourne Bar :)
381 locals recommend
Cookie
252 Swanston St
381 locals recommend
Popular Melbourne Bar :)
Nice rooftop bar in the CBD :)
24 locals recommend
The Emerald Peacock
233 Lonsdale Street
24 locals recommend
Nice rooftop bar in the CBD :)
Late night cigar/whisky bar... with a beautiful, quaint rooftop bar :)
115 locals recommend
Siglo
161 Spring St
115 locals recommend
Late night cigar/whisky bar... with a beautiful, quaint rooftop bar :)
For those wanting to search out a few Melbourne 'lesser known' laneway bars... :)
18 locals recommend
Sister Bella
9 Sniders Lane
18 locals recommend
For those wanting to search out a few Melbourne 'lesser known' laneway bars... :)
Stunning views & beautiful cocktails! Dress up for this place folks! ;)
166 locals recommend
Blue Diamond
123 Queen Street
166 locals recommend
Stunning views & beautiful cocktails! Dress up for this place folks! ;)

Sightseeing

Catch a tram & go check out the eclectic Acland Street, perfect for a chilled out lunch/dinner... so many bars & restaurants you'll be spoilt for choice! Check out the iconic Luna Park...
259 locals recommend
Acland Street
Acland Street
259 locals recommend
Catch a tram & go check out the eclectic Acland Street, perfect for a chilled out lunch/dinner... so many bars & restaurants you'll be spoilt for choice! Check out the iconic Luna Park...
A 5km round-trip walk from the doors of the apartment...a great start or finish to any day :)
1262 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
1262 locals recommend
A 5km round-trip walk from the doors of the apartment...a great start or finish to any day :)
Your stay just wouldn't be complete without a meander along the Yarra River, even in the heart of Winter there's something very special about this beautiful walk...
112 locals recommend
Yarra River
112 locals recommend
Your stay just wouldn't be complete without a meander along the Yarra River, even in the heart of Winter there's something very special about this beautiful walk...
ALL trains run from this nation, our major train station :)
710 locals recommend
Flinders Street Railway Station
Flinders Street
710 locals recommend
ALL trains run from this nation, our major train station :)
For the market buffs, find all those nick-nacky home-whares, gifts, souvenirs & delicious food right HERE! Catch the 55 tram towards West Coburg :) takes about 15 minutes!
957 locals recommend
Queen Victoria Market
Queen Street
957 locals recommend
For the market buffs, find all those nick-nacky home-whares, gifts, souvenirs & delicious food right HERE! Catch the 55 tram towards West Coburg :) takes about 15 minutes!
Want a beach day..? Grab the beach towel from your wardrobe & get going! Catch the 109 tram towards Port Melbourne, catch from Whitman St/Clarendon St -stop 124b
113 locals recommend
Port Melbourne Beach
113 locals recommend
Want a beach day..? Grab the beach towel from your wardrobe & get going! Catch the 109 tram towards Port Melbourne, catch from Whitman St/Clarendon St -stop 124b
Chasing amazing churches...?
79 locals recommend
St Paul's Cathedral
Flinders Street
79 locals recommend
Chasing amazing churches...?
See some of Melbourne's secrets that you just might not find on your own! :)
Melbourne Walkabout
See some of Melbourne's secrets that you just might not find on your own! :)
Full of life, this little laneway is a classic favourite for many. Go check it for yourself! Great for dining anytime of day :)
164 locals recommend
Degraves Street
Degraves Street
164 locals recommend
Full of life, this little laneway is a classic favourite for many. Go check it for yourself! Great for dining anytime of day :)
This one is for the kid in all of us, go for an adventure ;)
56 locals recommend
Cooks' Cottage
Wellington Parade
56 locals recommend
This one is for the kid in all of us, go for an adventure ;)
A beautiful 10km roundtrip walk (return) from the apartment. Perfect for a morning jog, if that takes your fancy :)
843 locals recommend
Albert Park
843 locals recommend
A beautiful 10km roundtrip walk (return) from the apartment. Perfect for a morning jog, if that takes your fancy :)
There's always something happening here... it;s kinda Melbourne's open space hub :) you'll find the visitor centre here too!
797 locals recommend
Federation Square
797 locals recommend
There's always something happening here... it;s kinda Melbourne's open space hub :) you'll find the visitor centre here too!
Exceptional wineries.... ask me for more details! :)
24 locals recommend
Mornington Peninsula
24 locals recommend
Exceptional wineries.... ask me for more details! :)

Entertainment & Activities

Go see some Australian sea-life, right on the door step of the apartment :)
557 locals recommend
SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
King Street
557 locals recommend
Go see some Australian sea-life, right on the door step of the apartment :)
Want lunch on the beach...? Perfect for the whole family! :)
51 locals recommend
West Beach Bathers Pavilion
330A Beaconsfield Parade
51 locals recommend
Want lunch on the beach...? Perfect for the whole family! :)

Arts & Culture

Whether it's for a concert, the cricket, the footy (AFL) or whatever else you can think of.... the MCG is a must see Melbourne hot-spot. Highly recommend the MCG tour too! ;)
107 locals recommend
7C-MCG - Hisense Arena/Melbourne Park station
107 locals recommend
Whether it's for a concert, the cricket, the footy (AFL) or whatever else you can think of.... the MCG is a must see Melbourne hot-spot. Highly recommend the MCG tour too! ;)
Checkout some outdoor cinema action here! ;)
175 locals recommend
Rooftop Cinema
252 Swanston St
175 locals recommend
Checkout some outdoor cinema action here! ;)
Another one of our sporting stadiums, complete with a closing roof ;)
506 locals recommend
Marvel Stadium
740 Bourke St
506 locals recommend
Another one of our sporting stadiums, complete with a closing roof ;)
There's always something on offer here... otherwise known as "Jeff's Shed" after a former premier of ours.. Hosts many internationals for all sorts of amazing internationals/businesses!
263 locals recommend
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
1 Convention Centre Pl
263 locals recommend
There's always something on offer here... otherwise known as "Jeff's Shed" after a former premier of ours.. Hosts many internationals for all sorts of amazing internationals/businesses!
See a live show here...maybe a spot of Opera?...
68 locals recommend
Hamer Hall, Melbourne
100 St Kilda Rd
68 locals recommend
See a live show here...maybe a spot of Opera?...
Whether you're a gambler or not...there really is something for everyone here! Open all hours....
578 locals recommend
Crown Casino and Entertainment Complex
8 Whiteman St
578 locals recommend
Whether you're a gambler or not...there really is something for everyone here! Open all hours....
For the musician in us all :)
164 locals recommend
Arts Precinct/St Kilda Road station
164 locals recommend
For the musician in us all :)
Get your theatre on, RIGHT HERE! :)
63 locals recommend
Regent Theatre
191 Collins St
63 locals recommend
Get your theatre on, RIGHT HERE! :)
Theatre, theatre, theatre... allow some extra time for a pre-show wine at any of the gorgeous wine bars surrounding these theatres :)
81 locals recommend
Princess Theatre
163 Spring St
81 locals recommend
Theatre, theatre, theatre... allow some extra time for a pre-show wine at any of the gorgeous wine bars surrounding these theatres :)