Guidebook for Southbank
Entertainment & Activities
SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
King StreetSuitable for everyone!
Place your bets at Melbourne's premier casino complex. A huge selection of games to choose from, from pokies to poker. Open 24 hours.
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Crown Casino and Entertainment Complex
8 Whiteman StPlace your bets at Melbourne's premier casino complex. A huge selection of games to choose from, from pokies to poker. Open 24 hours.
Experience the World's Largest IMAX screen.
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IMAX Melbourne Museum
Rathdowne StreetExperience the World's Largest IMAX screen.
I-Marvel Stadium
740 Bourke StShopping
Pharmacy NEO Freshwater Place
25 Freshwater PlClosest pharmacy to the apartment.
Emporium Melbourne
287 Lonsdale StMelbourne's newest shopping mall
Has a wide selection of branded products at very affordable prices here. It's the best place to get the best deals!
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DFO South Wharf
20 Convention Centre PlHas a wide selection of branded products at very affordable prices here. It's the best place to get the best deals!
QV Melbourne
Swanston StreetMelbourne Central Station
Food Scene
The Bond Store
1 Riverside QuayGood place for brunch and coffee.
Great fine-dining restaurants with amazing steaks.
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The Meat & Wine Co Southbank
3 Queens Bridge StreetGreat fine-dining restaurants with amazing steaks.
Amazing selection of seafood dishes in this beautiful fine-dining restaurant.
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The Atlantic Restaurant
8 Whiteman StAmazing selection of seafood dishes in this beautiful fine-dining restaurant.
A seafood lover's paradise! Get the freshest seafood at extremely affordable prices. Renown for its fresh oysters and sashimi where you can eat on the spot!
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South Melbourne Market station
A seafood lover's paradise! Get the freshest seafood at extremely affordable prices. Renown for its fresh oysters and sashimi where you can eat on the spot!
Wonderbao
Great chinese buns (Pao) with a twist.
Coda
141 Flinders LnGreat for Australian-Asian fusion cuisine
Greek restaurant serving souvlaki, giro, and other greek dishes. Open 24 hours.
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Stalactites Restaurant
183 Lonsdale StGreek restaurant serving souvlaki, giro, and other greek dishes. Open 24 hours.
China Bar
235 Russell StOpen 24 hours. Good for late night hunger pangs.
Mama's Buoi
350 Bourke StVietnamese cuisine with a modern touch.
Gemma Simply Italian
183 Elgin StAmazing Italian food. Highly recommended.
Longrain Restaurant
44 Little Bourke StSouth East Asian fusion food.
Shoya Nouvelle Wafu Cuisine
25 Market LnAward-winning Japanese restaurant
Izakaya Den
118 Russell StGrain Store
517 Flinders LnProbably need to take an Uber or taxi there, but it's worth the trip. Amazing Thai dishes, some say even better than most Thai restaurants in Asia.
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Jinda Thai Restaurant
1 Ferguson StProbably need to take an Uber or taxi there, but it's worth the trip. Amazing Thai dishes, some say even better than most Thai restaurants in Asia.
Yeonga Korean BBQ Restaurant
1 Cobden StreetAmazing Korean BBQ restaurant.
Arguably Melbourne's best Japanese ramen shop. Long lines but it's worth the wait.
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Hakata Gensuke Tonkotsu Ramen
168 Russell StArguably Melbourne's best Japanese ramen shop. Long lines but it's worth the wait.
Authentic Malaysian food popular among Malaysians and locals.
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Malaysian Laksa House
449 Elizabeth StAuthentic Malaysian food popular among Malaysians and locals.
Really tasty Korean fried chicken. Personal favourite. Delivery available too.
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NeNe Chicken
410 Elizabeth StReally tasty Korean fried chicken. Personal favourite. Delivery available too.
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25 Wills StABC Chicken
361 Queen StGood Korean fried chicken.
Fish Bar
25 Newquay PromenadeGreat fish and chips by the dock
The Hardware Société Melbourne
10 Katherine PlBrick Lane Melbourne
33 Guildford LnHortus X Seven Seeds
131-141 Harbour EsplanadeGreat coffee
Sightseeing
If you love the outdoors, you will love this.
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Iziko LikaBotaniki LikaKumkani eVictoria
If you love the outdoors, you will love this.
Stunning scenery of the CBD and Southbank skyscrapers. Words cannot describe how beautiful the view is. Great during the day but even better at night with the night lights.
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Southbank
Stunning scenery of the CBD and Southbank skyscrapers. Words cannot describe how beautiful the view is. Great during the day but even better at night with the night lights.
A great place to walk, enjoy the view, and think about your next life goal.
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Harbour Esplanade
Harbour EsplanadeA great place to walk, enjoy the view, and think about your next life goal.
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
101 Waterfront WayEverything Else
Rod Laver Arena
200 Olympic BlvdThe home of Australian Open.
Has a Visitors' Centre where you can get all the information you need for the perfect Melbourne holiday. Home to many events including food and cultural festivals, sports gatherings, and political speeches.
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Federation Square
Has a Visitors' Centre where you can get all the information you need for the perfect Melbourne holiday. Home to many events including food and cultural festivals, sports gatherings, and political speeches.
Essentials
Great place for fresh produce among other things. Tram 55 outside the apartment will take you straight there.
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Imarike ye-Queen Victoria
Queen StreetGreat place for fresh produce among other things. Tram 55 outside the apartment will take you straight there.
Right outside the apartment and long trading hours. Super convenient.
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IGA Xpress Freshwater Place
6 Freshwater PlRight outside the apartment and long trading hours. Super convenient.
Get everything you need to cook up your own feast here. Closes at 12am daily.
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Coles
Separation StreetGet everything you need to cook up your own feast here. Closes at 12am daily.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great DJ stage and dance floor. Commonly features world-famous local and international DJs.
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Level 3 Nightclubs at Crown
8 Whiteman StreetGreat DJ stage and dance floor. Commonly features world-famous local and international DJs.
Spice Market
Beaney LaneHigh-end nightspot next to Grand Hyatt.
Great place to drink and play darts. Warning: Can be addictive!
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iDarts HIVE
243 Little Lonsdale StGreat place to drink and play darts. Warning: Can be addictive!
Great music and crowd, better on Saturdays. However, a gender ratio of 1:1 required.
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Ms Collins
425 Collins StGreat music and crowd, better on Saturdays. However, a gender ratio of 1:1 required.
Bond Melbourne
24 Bond StSleek decor, VIP rooms, great DJs.
Great selection of whiskey and craft beers. $1 oysters on Wednesdays.
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Boilermaker House
209-211 Lonsdale StGreat selection of whiskey and craft beers. $1 oysters on Wednesdays.
Beautiful decor with amazing selection of drinks. Try the Zombie, you'll never need another drink.
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Manchuria
7-9 Waratah PlBeautiful decor with amazing selection of drinks. Try the Zombie, you'll never need another drink.
Workshop
413 Elizabeth StGreat music, crowd, and selection of drinks.
Ultra popular Asian-themed bar with $8 jugs during happy hour.
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Asian Beer Cafe
211 La Trobe StreetUltra popular Asian-themed bar with $8 jugs during happy hour.
Frequented by classy patrons. Has an R&B and an EDM area featuring high-profile club DJs.
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Alumbra
161 Harbour EsplanadeFrequented by classy patrons. Has an R&B and an EDM area featuring high-profile club DJs.