Guidebook for Southbank
Entertainment & Activities
Melbourne Zoo is only 10 minutes drive away from the CBD, a great place to spend the day with your family.
389 locals recommend
Melbourne Zoo
Elliott AvenueMelbourne Zoo is only 10 minutes drive away from the CBD, a great place to spend the day with your family.
Take your child to Polly Woodside, get on the big boat and dress up like a Pirate.
41 locals recommend
Polly Woodside
21 S Wharf PromenadeTake your child to Polly Woodside, get on the big boat and dress up like a Pirate.
Queen Victoria Gardens, a family friendly park with beautiful garden and flowers, great place for picnic and exercise.
31 locals recommend
Queen Victoria Gardens
361-381 High StreetQueen Victoria Gardens, a family friendly park with beautiful garden and flowers, great place for picnic and exercise.
SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium, a fun place to spend the day with your kids, learn what's under the water and see them swim around you.
557 locals recommend
SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
King StreetSEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium, a fun place to spend the day with your kids, learn what's under the water and see them swim around you.
Food Scene
One of my favorite Japanese restaurants, very consistent, all their food were made with fresh ingredients, a little expensive but you won't regret it.
11 locals recommend
Hanabishi Japanese Restaurant
187 King StOne of my favorite Japanese restaurants, very consistent, all their food were made with fresh ingredients, a little expensive but you won't regret it.
Great place for coffee and breakfast, once you tried, you will want to go back again and again.
246 locals recommend
Manchester Press
8 Rankins LnGreat place for coffee and breakfast, once you tried, you will want to go back again and again.
Great dumplings, their Shao long bao and wontons are wonderful, great snacks too.
89 locals recommend
HuTong
14-16 Market LnGreat dumplings, their Shao long bao and wontons are wonderful, great snacks too.
Cafe style french food, great coffee great food, a must try!
413 locals recommend
The Hardware Société Melbourne
10 Katherine PlCafe style french food, great coffee great food, a must try!
Modern European, Contemporary food, a bit pricey, but worth every penny.
200 locals recommend
Cumulus Inc.
45 Flinders LnModern European, Contemporary food, a bit pricey, but worth every penny.
Great Greek restaurant opens 24 hours a day, if you fancy a souvlaki in the middle of the night, you know where to go.
119 locals recommend
Stalactites Restaurant
183 Lonsdale StGreat Greek restaurant opens 24 hours a day, if you fancy a souvlaki in the middle of the night, you know where to go.
Great chinese food, reasonably priced, THE place to go fro YUM CHA!!
15 locals recommend
Shark Fin House
50 Little Bourke StGreat chinese food, reasonably priced, THE place to go fro YUM CHA!!
If you like Japanese ramen, this is a must try restaurant, great ramen at resonal price.
23 locals recommend
Fukuryu Ramen Melbourne
22-26 Corrs LnIf you like Japanese ramen, this is a must try restaurant, great ramen at resonal price.
I Love Pho
264 Victoria StThe original and the best Vietnamese Pho, so fresh and so good.
Jinda Thai Restaurant
1 Ferguson StGreat Thai food place my wife and I go all the time.
Best Korean Charcoal BBQ restaurant, their beef ribs is a must try.
101 locals recommend
Hwaro Korean BBQ Restaurant
562 Little Bourke StBest Korean Charcoal BBQ restaurant, their beef ribs is a must try.
Personally I think the best shushi hand rolls in Melbourne, you will have to roll the sushi on the crispy seaweed yourself, but that why it tastes so good. LOVE IT!
6 locals recommend
Gekkazan
350 Bourke StreetPersonally I think the best shushi hand rolls in Melbourne, you will have to roll the sushi on the crispy seaweed yourself, but that why it tastes so good. LOVE IT!
One of the best seafood restaurant in Melbourne, they source fresh ingredient from the south melbourne market, then cook it onsite, must try.
39 locals recommend
Claypots Evening Star
MarketOne of the best seafood restaurant in Melbourne, they source fresh ingredient from the south melbourne market, then cook it onsite, must try.
Chin Chin
125 Flinders LnSouth-East Asian cuisine, fun to dine in and delicious food.
Brother Baba Budan, one of the best cafes in Melbourne, if you love coffee, you have to go!!
277 locals recommend
Brother Baba Budan
359 Little Bourke StBrother Baba Budan, one of the best cafes in Melbourne, if you love coffee, you have to go!!
Chez Dre, a famous cafe and restaurant, brilliant pastry and food, great coffee, must try!!
118 locals recommend
Chez Dré
285-287 Coventry StChez Dre, a famous cafe and restaurant, brilliant pastry and food, great coffee, must try!!
St Ali Coffee Roaster, one of the best coffee roasters and restaurants in Melbourne, a must try place in Melbourne.
201 locals recommend
St Ali Coffee Roasters
12-18 Yarra PlSt Ali Coffee Roaster, one of the best coffee roasters and restaurants in Melbourne, a must try place in Melbourne.
Shopping
The Block Arcade is a heritage shopping arcade in the central business district of Melbourne, a wonderful place to shop.
82 locals recommend
Block Arcade
282 Collins StThe Block Arcade is a heritage shopping arcade in the central business district of Melbourne, a wonderful place to shop.
Southgate Centre, a vibrant restaurant, shopping and entertainment destination located along the banks of the Yarra River.
56 locals recommend
Southgate
3 Southgate AveSouthgate Centre, a vibrant restaurant, shopping and entertainment destination located along the banks of the Yarra River.
Everything Else
The New shopping centre opened 2014, you can find all the famous local and international brands, its connected to Melbourne Central and Myer, David Jones, you can easily spend the whole day there.
773 locals recommend
Emporium Melbourne
287 Lonsdale StThe New shopping centre opened 2014, you can find all the famous local and international brands, its connected to Melbourne Central and Myer, David Jones, you can easily spend the whole day there.
A newly built arts center, a great place to relax and enjoy the best of Melbourne and international art play.
68 locals recommend
Hamer Hall, Melbourne
100 St Kilda RdA newly built arts center, a great place to relax and enjoy the best of Melbourne and international art play.
MCG, the biggest stadium in Melbourne, hosts annual AFL Grand Final and world class sports events.
976 locals recommend
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Brunton AvenueMCG, the biggest stadium in Melbourne, hosts annual AFL Grand Final and world class sports events.
Melbourne Park
Melbourne Park, where Australian Open takes place.
Great Asia World Oriental Grocery, for all your asian food grocery needs.
7 locals recommend
Great Asia World
City RoadGreat Asia World Oriental Grocery, for all your asian food grocery needs.
MELBOURNE CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION CENTRE
263 locals recommend
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
1 Convention Centre PlMELBOURNE CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION CENTRE
Arts & Culture
The Ian Potter Center always have something to see and do, why not take your family there for a arts exhibition?
128 locals recommend
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia
Russell StreetThe Ian Potter Center always have something to see and do, why not take your family there for a arts exhibition?
Crown Entertainment Complex, a world class casino, 3 hotels and dozens of world class restaurans and famous brands.
615 locals recommend
Crown Melbourne
8 Whiteman StCrown Entertainment Complex, a world class casino, 3 hotels and dozens of world class restaurans and famous brands.
The home of Melbourne Theatre Company, hosting the annual mainstage season, Education performances and other productions for families and young people.
39 locals recommend
Southbank Theatre
140 Southbank BlvdThe home of Melbourne Theatre Company, hosting the annual mainstage season, Education performances and other productions for families and young people.
It's a defining Melbourne landmark and Australia's largest and busiest performing arts centre.
164 locals recommend
Arts Precinct/St Kilda Road station
It's a defining Melbourne landmark and Australia's largest and busiest performing arts centre.
The oldest and most visited gallery in Australia. the Gallery hosts a wide range of international and local artists, exhibitions, programs and events.
1737 locals recommend
National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda RdThe oldest and most visited gallery in Australia. the Gallery hosts a wide range of international and local artists, exhibitions, programs and events.
Essentials
Not just a market for fresh fruit and vegitables, also with great restaurant, music and specilty stores.
431 locals recommend
South Melbourne Market
322-326 Coventry StNot just a market for fresh fruit and vegitables, also with great restaurant, music and specilty stores.
Sightseeing
The Shrine of Remembrance, it was created to meet the needs of a grieving community after the extensive loss of lives in the First World War (1914 –18).
341 locals recommend
Shrine of Remembrance
The Shrine of Remembrance, it was created to meet the needs of a grieving community after the extensive loss of lives in the First World War (1914 –18).
Fliders Street Station, the first railway station in an Australian city and the world's busiest passenger station in the late 1920s, the main station building, is a cultural icon of Melbourne.
710 locals recommend
Flinders Street Railway Station
Flinders StreetFliders Street Station, the first railway station in an Australian city and the world's busiest passenger station in the late 1920s, the main station building, is a cultural icon of Melbourne.
Federation Square, its home to major cultural attractions, world-class events, tourism experiences and an exceptional array of restaurants, bars and specialty stores, a must visit in Melbourne.
797 locals recommend
Federation Square
Federation Square, its home to major cultural attractions, world-class events, tourism experiences and an exceptional array of restaurants, bars and specialty stores, a must visit in Melbourne.
The tallest residential building in the Southern hemisphere, enjoy 360 degrees view from 88th floor.
537 locals recommend
Eureka Skydeck
7 Riverside QuayThe tallest residential building in the Southern hemisphere, enjoy 360 degrees view from 88th floor.