Guidebook for Southbank
Food Scene
Melbourne's quintessential laneway. Great cafes (ie Degraves Espresso or Cafe Andiamo) perfect for breakfast or lunch. Finish off with a visit to 'Little Cup Cakes' and 'Clementines'.
164 locals recommend
Degraves Street
Degraves StreetMelbourne's quintessential laneway. Great cafes (ie Degraves Espresso or Cafe Andiamo) perfect for breakfast or lunch. Finish off with a visit to 'Little Cup Cakes' and 'Clementines'.
Located across from Flinders Station at the iconic Federation Square. Casual meals and drinks at 'Transport Public Bar' or head upstairs for superb dining and view from 'Taxi Dining Room'.
10 locals recommend
Transport Hotel
Federation SquareLocated across from Flinders Station at the iconic Federation Square. Casual meals and drinks at 'Transport Public Bar' or head upstairs for superb dining and view from 'Taxi Dining Room'.
St Ali Coffee Roasters
12-18 Yarra PlSuperb coffee and food with great service and ambiance.
MoVida
1 Hosier LnMuch loved Spanish Restaurant in a must-see Melbourne laneway.
Amazing Vegetarian/Vegan food with a great atmosphere! Very popular so get in early. Individual and communal tables.
185 locals recommend
Vegie Bar
380 Brunswick StAmazing Vegetarian/Vegan food with a great atmosphere! Very popular so get in early. Individual and communal tables.
Replenish your energy with a scrumptious selection of sweets, fresh baked scones accompanied with double cream & jam, delicate sandwiches and a huge range of organic teas.
38 locals recommend
Hopetoun Tea Rooms
421 Bourke StReplenish your energy with a scrumptious selection of sweets, fresh baked scones accompanied with double cream & jam, delicate sandwiches and a huge range of organic teas.
Cumulus Inc.
45 Flinders LnVery popular. Amazing food!
For lovers of fine dining. Try the superb degustation with matching wines - yum!
Jacques Reymond Restaurant
78 Williams RdFor lovers of fine dining. Try the superb degustation with matching wines - yum!
Cozy coffee shop with great coffee, and charming service. Checkout the chairs hanging from the ceiling!
277 locals recommend
Brother Baba Budan
359 Little Bourke StCozy coffee shop with great coffee, and charming service. Checkout the chairs hanging from the ceiling!
One of my favourites. Laid back cafe with great coffee, food and plenty of seating. The avocado and dukkah on rye is delicious!
40 locals recommend
The Gallery
361 Little Lonsdale StreetOne of my favourites. Laid back cafe with great coffee, food and plenty of seating. The avocado and dukkah on rye is delicious!
Drinks & Nightlife
Beautiful setting for an afternoon or evening drink. Also checkout 'Melbourne Public Bar'. Even if you aren't 'thirsty', this is a lovely area for an evening stroll.
31 locals recommend
The Boatbuilders Yard
23 S Wharf PromenadeBeautiful setting for an afternoon or evening drink. Also checkout 'Melbourne Public Bar'. Even if you aren't 'thirsty', this is a lovely area for an evening stroll.
Great location by the Yarra River and vibrant atmosphere for a drink...or five! Cosy seating around the corner if you get in early. Gets very busy late night Friday/Saturday.
52 locals recommend
Left Bank Melbourne Restaurant & Cocktail Bar
1 Southbank BlvdGreat location by the Yarra River and vibrant atmosphere for a drink...or five! Cosy seating around the corner if you get in early. Gets very busy late night Friday/Saturday.
Unique location under the Southbank footbridge surrounded by water. Great place for a coffee, snack or drink.
163 locals recommend
Ponyfish Island
Unique location under the Southbank footbridge surrounded by water. Great place for a coffee, snack or drink.
Great location by the riverside where you can sit back and watch the rowers cruising up and down the Yarra River.
43 locals recommend
Riverland Bar
Great location by the riverside where you can sit back and watch the rowers cruising up and down the Yarra River.
Quirky, busy and bustling bar & restaurant with great ambience and interesting decor. Also on level 2 is 'The Toff in Town', another funky bar with private booths if you wish to escape the noise.
381 locals recommend
Cookie
252 Swanston StQuirky, busy and bustling bar & restaurant with great ambience and interesting decor. Also on level 2 is 'The Toff in Town', another funky bar with private booths if you wish to escape the noise.
Gopals Pure Vegetarian
139 Swanston StBuzzing bar with quirky decor and dinner menu.
Located on first level on corner Flinders Lane and Centre Place. Fascinating to watch the busy laneways while you enjoy a drink.
10 locals recommend
Lustre Bar
252 Flinders LnLocated on first level on corner Flinders Lane and Centre Place. Fascinating to watch the busy laneways while you enjoy a drink.
You would never know it was there if you weren't looking for it - a hidden gem! Intimate, cozy and mysterious. Bartenders specialise in cocktails.
23 locals recommend
New Gold Mountain
21 Liverpool StYou would never know it was there if you weren't looking for it - a hidden gem! Intimate, cozy and mysterious. Bartenders specialise in cocktails.
Arts & Culture
Admire the artwork on the Kingsway Wall, grab an icecream and watch the impressive flames roar from the towers along the boardwalk every hour on the hour after dark until midnight. A MUST SEE!!!!
615 locals recommend
Crown Melbourne
8 Whiteman StAdmire the artwork on the Kingsway Wall, grab an icecream and watch the impressive flames roar from the towers along the boardwalk every hour on the hour after dark until midnight. A MUST SEE!!!!
Having just undergone a multi-million dollar refurbishment, Hamer Hall is classy 2,661 seat concert hall. Catch a show like War Horse or see the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
68 locals recommend
Hamer Hall, Melbourne
100 St Kilda RdHaving just undergone a multi-million dollar refurbishment, Hamer Hall is classy 2,661 seat concert hall. Catch a show like War Horse or see the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
Independent Cinema with bar/food. Lots of places to eat/drink nearby.
321 locals recommend
Cinema Nova
380 Lygon StIndependent Cinema with bar/food. Lots of places to eat/drink nearby.
Fascinating building and exhibitions are usually free.
90 locals recommend
Australian Centre for Contemporary Art
111 Sturt StFascinating building and exhibitions are usually free.
A must-see for art lovers. Great shop. Checkout the stained glass ceiling.
1737 locals recommend
National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda RdA must-see for art lovers. Great shop. Checkout the stained glass ceiling.
Essentials
Cloest supermarket. Can be accessed from City road, or via entrance on Fawkner Street.
178 locals recommend
Southbank
Cloest supermarket. Can be accessed from City road, or via entrance on Fawkner Street.
Everything Else
Melbourne's historical Queen Vic Market has great produce, artisan shopping and plenty of food!
957 locals recommend
Queen Victoria Market
Queen StreetMelbourne's historical Queen Vic Market has great produce, artisan shopping and plenty of food!
Loads of fresh produce, unique shopping and fantastic cafes. You won't go home hungry or thirsty! Open Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
431 locals recommend
South Melbourne Market
322-326 Coventry StLoads of fresh produce, unique shopping and fantastic cafes. You won't go home hungry or thirsty! Open Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
Best place for a jog in Melbourne!! Walk or run a lap of the 'Tan Track' on a Saturday morning and you're bound to see many hot and sweaty locals pounding the old historical horse and carriage path.
Linlithgow Avenue
Linlithgow AvenueBest place for a jog in Melbourne!! Walk or run a lap of the 'Tan Track' on a Saturday morning and you're bound to see many hot and sweaty locals pounding the old historical horse and carriage path.
Sightseeing
For a birds eye view of Melbourne, you can't go past the Eureka Skydeck. Try the 'Edge' experience....if you are game!
537 locals recommend
Eureka Skydeck
7 Riverside QuayFor a birds eye view of Melbourne, you can't go past the Eureka Skydeck. Try the 'Edge' experience....if you are game!
Discover the life of Captain James Cook explore the Cook's Cottage. Enjoy a stroll around the lovely Fitzroy Gardens.
56 locals recommend
Cooks' Cottage
Wellington ParadeDiscover the life of Captain James Cook explore the Cook's Cottage. Enjoy a stroll around the lovely Fitzroy Gardens.
SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
King StreetPenguins! Seahorses! Jellyfish!
The Shrine of Remembrance is the National War Memorial of Victoria, a monument dedicated to those who have served in the armed conflicts & peacekeeping operations in which Australia has participated.
341 locals recommend
Shrine of Remembrance
The Shrine of Remembrance is the National War Memorial of Victoria, a monument dedicated to those who have served in the armed conflicts & peacekeeping operations in which Australia has participated.
An amazing zoo with breeding and recovery programs for threatened species. Make sure you check out the superb native butterfly tropical glasshouse!
389 locals recommend
Melbourne Zoo
Elliott AvenueAn amazing zoo with breeding and recovery programs for threatened species. Make sure you check out the superb native butterfly tropical glasshouse!
Shopping
Vibrant shopping strip in inner Melbourne Suburb. Try 'Richmond Hill Cafe and Larder' for breakfast or coffee.
83 locals recommend
Bridge Road
Bridge RoadVibrant shopping strip in inner Melbourne Suburb. Try 'Richmond Hill Cafe and Larder' for breakfast or coffee.
A buzzing street with a great vibe. Some very tempting cafes, shopping....and SWEETS!!! Walk it off with a stroll down the pier - you may even spot penguins!
259 locals recommend
Acland Street
Acland StreetA buzzing street with a great vibe. Some very tempting cafes, shopping....and SWEETS!!! Walk it off with a stroll down the pier - you may even spot penguins!
Lined with beautiful antique, vintage and artisan shops that will keep you busy for hours! Nice cafes for breakfast and great coffee...have a wander before you settle on which one!
98 locals recommend
Gertrude Street
Gertrude StreetLined with beautiful antique, vintage and artisan shops that will keep you busy for hours! Nice cafes for breakfast and great coffee...have a wander before you settle on which one!
Exquisite family-run, independent bookshop. Old school wooden ladders reach to the top of the bookshelves laden with a fascinating collection of literature.
7 locals recommend
Embiggen Books
197-203 Little Lonsdale StExquisite family-run, independent bookshop. Old school wooden ladders reach to the top of the bookshelves laden with a fascinating collection of literature.