Guidebook for Docklands
Food Scene
Kisumé
175 Flinders LnNew Japanese restaurant.
Banoi Docklands
807 Bourke StGood and nearby Vietnamese restaurant.
Montalto Restaurant
33 Shoreham RdGood for lunch. Nice winery.
Lake House
4 King StNice lunch/dinner.
Yering Station Winery
38 Melba HwyNice lunch
Gami Chicken and Beer
100 Little Lonsdale StKorean Fried chicken and beer.
Kedai Satay
186 King StIndonesian restaurant
Calia Emporium
287 Lonsdale StJapanese casual dining
Jing Jai Thai
271-273 Flinders LnNice Thai restaurant.
Warra Warra Kitchen
Rainbow AlleyKorean food.
Secret Kitchen CBD
222 Exhibition StChinese Breakfast/Yum Cha and Dinner
Spring Street Grocer
157 Spring StSeasonal gelato
Minamishima
4 Lord StBook in advance!! Iconic Japanese tasting menu.
Amaru
1121 High StJapanese dining.
Wagyu Ya (South Yarra,Victoria )
156 Toorak RdBBQ Wagyu.
KUU Café + Japanese kitchen
190 Park StJapanese cafe.
+39 Pizzeria
362 Little Bourke StPizza. You can order for delivery via Foodora.
Pastuso
19 AC/DC LaPeruvian dining
A25 Pizzeria Docklands
800 Collins StNice pizza
Squires Loft
818 Bourke StSteak
Arts & Culture
Flinders Street Station - Stop 13
Check on seasonal activities.
National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda RdSeasonal display
State Library Victoria
328 Swanston StNice building, plenty of books, cafe.
Parks & Nature
Royal Botanic Gardens
Birdwood AvenueBeautiful, peaceful place.
Shopping
Emporium Melbourne
287 Lonsdale StUpmarket mall
DFO South Wharf
20 Convention Centre PlCheap outlet
Spencer Outlet Centre
201 Spencer StDiscount stores
Largest in the state, free bus from Federation Square. Book on the website https://www.chadstone.com.au/tourist-shuttle-bus
120 locals recommend
1341 Dandenong Rd
Largest in the state, free bus from Federation Square. Book on the website https://www.chadstone.com.au/tourist-shuttle-bus
Costco Docklands
381 Footscray RdCheap and buy in bulk. Membership required for entry.
South Melbourne Market station
Cafe, fruits, retail stores, flowers etc.
Essentials
Coles Spencer St
201 Spencer StEntertainment & Activities
You can take tram along La Trobe St. There's a lot of stores and restaurants under the cinema. It connects to Emporium, David Jones/Myer.
322 locals recommend
HOYTS
La Trobe StreetYou can take tram along La Trobe St. There's a lot of stores and restaurants under the cinema. It connects to Emporium, David Jones/Myer.
Marvel Stadium
740 Bourke StSeasonal activities.
Luna Park Melbourne
18 Lower EsplanadeFun with kids.
Casino. Nice restaurants and upmarket retail. Cinema. Hourly Fire display at night.
615 locals recommend
Crown Melbourne
8 Whiteman StCasino. Nice restaurants and upmarket retail. Cinema. Hourly Fire display at night.
Getting Around
You can purchase your ticket for a bit of discount on Skybus.com.au. This is my favourite way of getting to/from airport if I travel by myself. Uber generally cost around $40-$60.
272 locals recommend
Skybus
44 Spencer StYou can purchase your ticket for a bit of discount on Skybus.com.au. This is my favourite way of getting to/from airport if I travel by myself. Uber generally cost around $40-$60.