Guidebook for Docklands
Food Scene
Gold Leaf Docklands Restaurant
Star CrescentLovely Yum Cha in Melbourne
Banoi Docklands
807 Bourke StLovely modern Vietnamese restaurant and convenient location
A local roaster with cafes throughout the city. Code Black is on the way to the nearest tram stop on Collins Street. Great if you're in a rush and in need of a fix.
Code Black Coffee Docklands
Karlsruhe LaneA local roaster with cafes throughout the city. Code Black is on the way to the nearest tram stop on Collins Street. Great if you're in a rush and in need of a fix.
Modern cafe next to Southern Cross Station in a converted warehouse space. A must-see for the food, coffee, and design.
162 locals recommend
Higher Ground
650 Little Bourke StModern cafe next to Southern Cross Station in a converted warehouse space. A must-see for the food, coffee, and design.
Seven Seeds Coffee Roasters
114 Berkeley StGreat Place for Brunch
Dukes Coffee Roasters
247 Flinders LnOur Favourite Coffe place
Essentials
Woolworths Victoria Harbour
93 Merchant StWell stocked Woolworths
Entertainment & Activities
The view from the top of the Melbourne Star takes in the city skyline, the suburbs of Melbourne, the harbour, river, and Port Phillip Bay beyond
262 locals recommend
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
101 Waterfront WayThe view from the top of the Melbourne Star takes in the city skyline, the suburbs of Melbourne, the harbour, river, and Port Phillip Bay beyond
Etihad Stadium is home to the AFL, and is used for regular games for AFL, Rugby, and international cricket. The stadium is also host to major rock concerts throughout the year.
506 locals recommend
Marvel Stadium
740 Bourke StEtihad Stadium is home to the AFL, and is used for regular games for AFL, Rugby, and international cricket. The stadium is also host to major rock concerts throughout the year.
The Crown Melbourne not only has a casino and hotel. It has movie theatres, shops and plenty of dining options suited to every budget.
It also has plenty of bars and nightclubs some with lovely views of the city and the river front.
615 locals recommend
Crown Melbourne
8 Whiteman StThe Crown Melbourne not only has a casino and hotel. It has movie theatres, shops and plenty of dining options suited to every budget.
It also has plenty of bars and nightclubs some with lovely views of the city and the river front.
Getting Around
Southern Cross station is Melbourne's largest transit interchange, accommodating all Melbourne Metro and V-Line train services, regional bus services, the Melbourne SkyBus to Tullamarine Airport, coaches to Avalon Airport, and connecting to the Melbourne tram network.
646 locals recommend
Southern Cross Station
Southern Cross station is Melbourne's largest transit interchange, accommodating all Melbourne Metro and V-Line train services, regional bus services, the Melbourne SkyBus to Tullamarine Airport, coaches to Avalon Airport, and connecting to the Melbourne tram network.
Collins Landing - Stop D17 station
Closest Tram Stop in the free tram zone
Shopping
The South Wharf DFO is a popular spot for bargain shoppers and visitors - one of the best outlet centres, and just a short walk across the river.
583 locals recommend
DFO South Wharf
20 Convention Centre PlThe South Wharf DFO is a popular spot for bargain shoppers and visitors - one of the best outlet centres, and just a short walk across the river.
The District Docklands
440 Docklands DrLots of affordable factory outlet shopping
Emporium Melbourne
287 Lonsdale StEverything Else
MCEC is a ten minute walk along the river, and is host to conventions and exhibitions year-round.
263 locals recommend
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
1 Convention Centre PlMCEC is a ten minute walk along the river, and is host to conventions and exhibitions year-round.
Arts & Culture
An amazing gallery with great exhibitions. Worth the time
1737 locals recommend
National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda RdAn amazing gallery with great exhibitions. Worth the time
See a play, a musical, a symphony concert, an exhibition, or take a guided tour. Arts Centre Melbourne has multiple performance spaces and a constant program of performances each day.
178 locals recommend
Arts Centre station
See a play, a musical, a symphony concert, an exhibition, or take a guided tour. Arts Centre Melbourne has multiple performance spaces and a constant program of performances each day.