Docklands Guidebook
shopping
Outlet shops, hoyts cinema and handcraft market on Sundays
116 locals recommend
The District Docklands
440 Docklands DrOutlet shops, hoyts cinema and handcraft market on Sundays
Great outlet for clothes shopping! Walking distance from our place and a nice walk by the harbour to get there, also close to crown casino
583 locals recommend
DFO South Wharf
20 Convention Centre PlGreat outlet for clothes shopping! Walking distance from our place and a nice walk by the harbour to get there, also close to crown casino
groceries
Woolworths
17 Walpole StSupermarket
Food Scene
Cargo
55A Newquay PromenadeChilled pub style dining by the water,great for a sunset drink
Berth
45 Newquay PromenadeWaterfront dining, modern Italian. Perfect for a romantic dinner
My favourite Cafe in town.
Great fresh panini, croissants to die for and perfect espresso.
10 locals recommend
Saluministi
892 Bourke StMy favourite Cafe in town.
Great fresh panini, croissants to die for and perfect espresso.
Amazing cakes, sweet treats and coffee as well as dining options in a cool urban setting
29 locals recommend
Brunetti Flinders Lane
250 Flinders LnAmazing cakes, sweet treats and coffee as well as dining options in a cool urban setting
Pidapipó Gelateria CBD
8 Degraves StAnother favourite for gelato 🍦 the long queues say it all
Best artisan 🍦 with weekly specials to die for.
Must try their pistachio and better-than-Nutella
Piccolina Gelateria
Best artisan 🍦 with weekly specials to die for.
Must try their pistachio and better-than-Nutella
Cocobei Docklands
417 Docklands DrPerfect for a lazy Sunday brunch, just at the doorstep
Daybreak Cafe, Docklands
Great brunch or quick coffee fix spot super close to the apartment
commute
Southern Cross Station
Easy access to country and metro Victoria
drinks
Munich Brauhaus Melbourne
45 S Wharf PromenadeGerman pub by the river
Crown Melbourne
8 Whiteman StGreat for drinks and night strolls
Traveler advice
Getting around
trams
At your doorstep, you will have 3 route options (they're FREE from and to up to CBD outermost boundaries)
35, will take you to Latrobe Street (jump on if you're going to Melbourne Central, state library, Royal exhibition building)
70 will take you to Flinders Street (jump on of you're going to Flinders Street station, Melbourne aquarium, Crown casino, federation square)
86 will take you to Spencer Street/Bourke Street (jump on if you're going to Southern Cross station, Bourke Street mall, Emporium, China Town, Parliament)
Getting around
airport transfer
Skybus will drop off from Tullamarine in front of The District
Skybus will pick up to Tullamarine on the opposite side, next door to Four Points Sheraton.
From Tullamarine, take the skybus to Docklands outside terminal 4
Getting around
metro and regional
A short walk or tram ride (86) to Southern Cross will give access to trains going to metro and regional Victoria, including 1h train to Geelong.