Guidebook for Southbank

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Andrew & Paul
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'.
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Degraves Street
Degraves Street
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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'.
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'.
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Transport Hotel
Federation Square
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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'.
Superb coffee and food with great service and ambiance.
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St Ali Coffee Roasters
12-18 Yarra Pl
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Superb coffee and food with great service and ambiance.
Much loved Spanish Restaurant in a must-see Melbourne laneway.
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MoVida
1 Hosier Ln
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Much 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.
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Vegie Bar
380 Brunswick St
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Amazing 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.
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Hopetoun Tea Rooms
421 Bourke St
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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.
Very popular. Amazing food!
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Cumulus Inc.
45 Flinders Ln
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Very popular. Amazing food!
For lovers of fine dining. Try the superb degustation with matching wines - yum!
Jacques Reymond Restaurant
78 Williams Rd
For 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!
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Brother Baba Budan
359 Little Bourke St
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Cozy 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!
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The Gallery
361 Little Lonsdale Street
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One 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.
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The Boatbuilders Yard
23 S Wharf Promenade
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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.
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.
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Left Bank Melbourne Restaurant & Cocktail Bar
1 Southbank Blvd
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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.
Unique location under the Southbank footbridge surrounded by water. Great place for a coffee, snack or drink.
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Ponyfish Island
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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.
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Riverland Bar
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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.
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Cookie
252 Swanston St
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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.
Buzzing bar with quirky decor and dinner menu.
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Gopals Pure Vegetarian
139 Swanston St
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Buzzing 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.
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Lustre Bar
252 Flinders Ln
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Located 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.
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New Gold Mountain
21 Liverpool St
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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.

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!!!!
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Crown Melbourne
8 Whiteman St
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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!!!!
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.
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Hamer Hall, Melbourne
100 St Kilda Rd
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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.
Independent Cinema with bar/food. Lots of places to eat/drink nearby.
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Cinema Nova
380 Lygon St
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Independent Cinema with bar/food. Lots of places to eat/drink nearby.
Fascinating building and exhibitions are usually free.
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Australian Centre for Contemporary Art
111 Sturt St
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Fascinating building and exhibitions are usually free.
A must-see for art lovers. Great shop. Checkout the stained glass ceiling.
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I-National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda Rd
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A 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.
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Southbank
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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!
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Imarike ye-Queen Victoria
Queen Street
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Melbourne'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.
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South Melbourne Market
322-326 Coventry St
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Loads 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 Avenue
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.

Sightseeing

For a birds eye view of Melbourne, you can't go past the Eureka Skydeck. Try the 'Edge' experience....if you are game!
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Eureka Skydeck
7 Riverside Quay
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For 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.
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I-Cooks 'Cottage
Wellington Parade
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Discover the life of Captain James Cook explore the Cook's Cottage. Enjoy a stroll around the lovely Fitzroy Gardens.
Penguins! Seahorses! Jellyfish!
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SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
King Street
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Penguins! 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.
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Shrine of Remembrance
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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!
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Iziko lezintombi zeMelbourne
Elliott Avenue
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An 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.
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Bridge Road
Bridge Road
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Vibrant 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!
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Acland Street
Acland Street
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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!
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!
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Gertrude Street
Gertrude Street
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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!
Exquisite family-run, independent bookshop. Old school wooden ladders reach to the top of the bookshelves laden with a fascinating collection of literature.
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Embiggen Books
197-203 Little Lonsdale St
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Exquisite family-run, independent bookshop. Old school wooden ladders reach to the top of the bookshelves laden with a fascinating collection of literature.