Guidebook for Docklands
Food Scene
This place is a great location hanging over the water ! Friendly service, great food and great selection of drinks as well. The restaurant is quite dark which creates a cozy atmosphere. Most import, the price is very reasonable!
Pick a nice day weather wise in Melbourne & sit outside if you can because this venue has fantastic views over the water in the Docklands district.
35 locals recommend
Cargo
55A Newquay PromenadeThis place is a great location hanging over the water ! Friendly service, great food and great selection of drinks as well. The restaurant is quite dark which creates a cozy atmosphere. Most import, the price is very reasonable!
Pick a nice day weather wise in Melbourne & sit outside if you can because this venue has fantastic views over the water in the Docklands district.
Drinks & Nightlife
Crown entertainment complex has wide variety of attractions, activities. It has everything!
615 locals recommend
Crown Melbourne
8 Whiteman StCrown entertainment complex has wide variety of attractions, activities. It has everything!
Sightseeing
A ride takes 30 minutes ,it provides uninterrupted 360-degree views of up to 40 kilometres, encompassing the Docklands precinct, Melbourne’s CBD, Port Phillip Bay and as far as Mount Macedon, Arthur’s Seat and the Dandenong Ranges.
262 locals recommend
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
101 Waterfront WayA ride takes 30 minutes ,it provides uninterrupted 360-degree views of up to 40 kilometres, encompassing the Docklands precinct, Melbourne’s CBD, Port Phillip Bay and as far as Mount Macedon, Arthur’s Seat and the Dandenong Ranges.
Entertainment & Activities
Catch free tram from Harbour Esplanade (either city circle number 35 or number 70). Just a few stops, you will see Federation Square. Checkout The Edge and Zinc which is the event centre. There are different events and activities on all the time. There is a big park just behind the square, have a nice walk along the river. Sometimes you will see a large numbers of people gathering to watch sports and cultural events on the big screen. Definitely a place that will leave great memories.
797 locals recommend
Federation Square
Catch free tram from Harbour Esplanade (either city circle number 35 or number 70). Just a few stops, you will see Federation Square. Checkout The Edge and Zinc which is the event centre. There are different events and activities on all the time. There is a big park just behind the square, have a nice walk along the river. Sometimes you will see a large numbers of people gathering to watch sports and cultural events on the big screen. Definitely a place that will leave great memories.
If you have children, we highly recommend this aquarium. They will love it! Even amazing for adults, make sure you watch the 10 mins 3D movie ICE for all ages. It is so easy to spend a few hours there.
557 locals recommend
SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
King Street If you have children, we highly recommend this aquarium. They will love it! Even amazing for adults, make sure you watch the 10 mins 3D movie ICE for all ages. It is so easy to spend a few hours there.
Getting Around
There are a few car rental place on Spencer Street next Southern Cross Station within walking distance. Thrifty Car and Tuck Rental, Avis, Europcar Melbourne are well known and reliable car rental companies.
167 locals recommend
Avis Car & Truck Rental
123 Collins StThere are a few car rental place on Spencer Street next Southern Cross Station within walking distance. Thrifty Car and Tuck Rental, Avis, Europcar Melbourne are well known and reliable car rental companies.
Sky Bus ( airport express bus) departs every 5-10 minutes from Southern Cross Station. It takes approximately 15 minutes to walk to Southern Cross Station from our apartment. Alternatively, you can take the free tram in front of the apartment building to Southern Cross Station.
98 locals recommend
Melbourne Airport
Arrival DriveSky Bus ( airport express bus) departs every 5-10 minutes from Southern Cross Station. It takes approximately 15 minutes to walk to Southern Cross Station from our apartment. Alternatively, you can take the free tram in front of the apartment building to Southern Cross Station.