Shopping
The District Docklands is the experiential heart of the Docklands, quickly becoming Melbourne’s leading lifestyle destination. Shop your favourite Australian and international brands include H&M, UNIQLO, Cotton On, Canterbury, Kathmandu, Bonds, Miniso and more.
Ride the iconic Melbourne Star for a bird’s eye view of Melbourne, or experience 3D art at the ArtVo immersive gallery. Explore a range of different and unique experiences including The Lost Forests and Chipmunks Play Centre.
The District is home to a new state-of-the-art entertainment precinct with HOYTS, Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq, Urban Alley Brewery, 8 Street Docklands, Yassas, Carl's Jr., The Pancake Parlour, Fukutontei Ramen; more than 30 food options to choose from. All through the day from morning till late, it is the place to experience different.
Now open, The District's very own fresh food precinct with Woolworths and Dan Murphy's. Opening over the coming weeks, twenty+ specialty fresh food and convenience stores including The Butcher Club, MarketPlace Fresh, The Humble Baker, Tatts, Empire Asian Supermarket and more.
116 locals recommend
The District Docklands
440 Docklands DrThe District Docklands is the experiential heart of the Docklands, quickly becoming Melbourne’s leading lifestyle destination. Shop your favourite Australian and international brands include H&M, UNIQLO, Cotton On, Canterbury, Kathmandu, Bonds, Miniso and more.
Ride the iconic Melbourne Star for a bird’s eye view of Melbourne, or experience 3D art at the ArtVo immersive gallery. Explore a range of different and unique experiences including The Lost Forests and Chipmunks Play Centre.
The District is home to a new state-of-the-art entertainment precinct with HOYTS, Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq, Urban Alley Brewery, 8 Street Docklands, Yassas, Carl's Jr., The Pancake Parlour, Fukutontei Ramen; more than 30 food options to choose from. All through the day from morning till late, it is the place to experience different.
Now open, The District's very own fresh food precinct with Woolworths and Dan Murphy's. Opening over the coming weeks, twenty+ specialty fresh food and convenience stores including The Butcher Club, MarketPlace Fresh, The Humble Baker, Tatts, Empire Asian Supermarket and more.
About 15-20 mins walk
Or 5 mins tram ride using tramno.86
Great selection of outlets
290 locals recommend
Spencer Outlet Centre
201 Spencer StAbout 15-20 mins walk
Or 5 mins tram ride using tramno.86
Great selection of outlets
DFO South Wharf
20 Convention Centre PlGreat selection of outlets
Emporium Melbourne
287 Lonsdale StGood selection for shoppers
QV Melbourne
Swanston StreetShopping + Food
BIggest shopping mall in Melbourne. Free shuttle runs from Federation Square
275 locals recommend
Chadstone Shopping Centre
1341 Dandenong RoadBIggest shopping mall in Melbourne. Free shuttle runs from Federation Square
Our favourite mall has everything. Albeit a bit far from the city.
Tram 35 - Busy 907
114 locals recommend
Westfield Doncaster
619 Doncaster RdOur favourite mall has everything. Albeit a bit far from the city.
Tram 35 - Busy 907
Food scene
Old Man Pho
4 Star CircusYou quick Vietnamese fix.
$
Spicy Korea
601 Little Collins StGreat selection of Korean Fried Chicken and Beers.
$
Great view of the promade and the harbour. Great for lunch, afternoon coffe or even dinner
$$
35 locals recommend
Cargo
55A Newquay PromenadeGreat view of the promade and the harbour. Great for lunch, afternoon coffe or even dinner
$$
The Queen Victoria Market is a major landmark in Melbourne, Australia, and at around seven hectares is the largest open air market in the Southern Hemisphere.
Night market - Every Wednesday in Summer
With Trams take 30/35
By foot 20 mins walk straight through Docklands Drive and Dudley St
957 locals recommend
Queen Victoria Market
Queen StreetThe Queen Victoria Market is a major landmark in Melbourne, Australia, and at around seven hectares is the largest open air market in the Southern Hemisphere.
Night market - Every Wednesday in Summer
With Trams take 30/35
By foot 20 mins walk straight through Docklands Drive and Dudley St
Limonetto Gelati
Popular treats by the promenade $
Gelateria on the Docks
Star CrescentPopular gelato shop in The District Docklands
$$
Evergreen Pizzeria
42 Caravel LnFor quick pizza
$
SPQR Pizzeria - The District
102 Studio LnLocal favourites
$$
Dosa Hut Indian Restaurant - Docklands
$ Nice quick and casual Indian Restaurant
Zhan Beers
474 Little Lonsdale StreetNice Korean Eatery
Gold Leaf Docklands Restaurant
Star CrescentGreat for Dimsum / Yumcha
$$
Scoopy Milk Bar
303 Guildford LnChich dessert bar
Roule Galette
241 Flinders LnGreat French Cafe
Brunetti Flinders Lane
250 Flinders LnNice ambience open late for colourful dessert and drinks
Almina
439 Docklands DrMIddle Eastern taste
Happening venue serving cocktails, mains & bar bites in a beach club–style setting on the river.
18 locals recommend
Arbory Afloat
Flinders WalkHappening venue serving cocktails, mains & bar bites in a beach club–style setting on the river.
Kata Kita delivers a new layer of modern Indonesian dining, combining traditional recipes with luxe local ingredients and sophisticated flavours all designed to ...
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KATA KITA
266 La Trobe StreetKata Kita delivers a new layer of modern Indonesian dining, combining traditional recipes with luxe local ingredients and sophisticated flavours all designed to ...
$$
Miss Ping's
35 Star CrescentNice Thai restaurant just right across the apartment. Good selection $$
Kenangan
507 Elizabeth StreetOne of our favourite Indonesian Restaurants next to Queen Victoria Market. $
Casual Indonesian Fusion restaurant. Relax setting. Must try their Martabak Manis :)
YOI Indonesian Fusion
155 Franklin StreetCasual Indonesian Fusion restaurant. Relax setting. Must try their Martabak Manis :)
All you can eat Korean BBQ when you're craving for that charred Korean flavour $$
MEATing Korean BBQ Buffet
143-145 Bourke StreetAll you can eat Korean BBQ when you're craving for that charred Korean flavour $$
Foglia Di Fico
585 La Trobe StNice Italian Restaurant, for a nice romantic dinner. $$
Often hyped as a must-go destination for all the foodies visiting Melbourne. $$$
552 locals recommend
Chin Chin
125 Flinders LnOften hyped as a must-go destination for all the foodies visiting Melbourne. $$$
The Q
509 Flinders LaneGreat cocktails and the view $$$
China Bar
325 Brunswick StQuick casual dining $
One our our favourite brunch spot. About 10 mins walk from Queen Victoria Market
27 locals recommend
Humble Rays Melbourne
71 Bouverie StOne our our favourite brunch spot. About 10 mins walk from Queen Victoria Market
Super exclusive Japanese x Australian fusion. Book in advance, they have very very limited seating everyday.
Rōnin ōmakase
Super exclusive Japanese x Australian fusion. Book in advance, they have very very limited seating everyday.
Scoopy Milk Bar
303 Guildford Ln$ Best shaved iced in Melbourne - gets really busy in the afternoon.
Maha
21 Bond St$$$
Rōnin ōmakase
Highly exclusive private dining. Book in advance.
$$$
BBQ King
All you can eat Korean BBQ
Good Selection
$$
Daybreak Cafe, Melbourne
Great place to start for your coffee fix.
$$
Supernormal
180 Flinders LnMelbourne Famous
$$$
Neighborhoods
Great place to take a stroll, capture beautiful sunrise /sunset.
There are weekend pop up stores at one end of the promenade on the weekends.
Newquay Promenade
Newquay PromenadeGreat place to take a stroll, capture beautiful sunrise /sunset.
There are weekend pop up stores at one end of the promenade on the weekends.
A must visit selection of great restaurant and bars. Amazing view
10 locals recommend
Southbank Promenade
Southbank PromenadeA must visit selection of great restaurant and bars. Amazing view
A short walk to the other side of the harbour. Great selfies ops and photos
Victoria Harbour Promenade
Victoria Harbour PromenadeA short walk to the other side of the harbour. Great selfies ops and photos
A breezier, sunnier version of Melbourne's often gritty, street art laden hideaways, Hardware Lane has been a popular spot for nighttime revellers and foodies for years. Pull up a chair and dine al fresco in the summer months or find somewhere cosy inside during the wintertime. Settle in and sample flavours from across the globe, including Mexican, Italian, Thai and contemporary Australian. Listen to live jazz, grab a cocktail in the rooftop garden of Campari House, or hit the Asian-themed Golden Monkey for a beer.
151 locals recommend
Hardware Lane
Hardware LaneA breezier, sunnier version of Melbourne's often gritty, street art laden hideaways, Hardware Lane has been a popular spot for nighttime revellers and foodies for years. Pull up a chair and dine al fresco in the summer months or find somewhere cosy inside during the wintertime. Settle in and sample flavours from across the globe, including Mexican, Italian, Thai and contemporary Australian. Listen to live jazz, grab a cocktail in the rooftop garden of Campari House, or hit the Asian-themed Golden Monkey for a beer.
Sightseeing
Marvel Stadium
740 Bourke StInteractive multilevel aquarium housing 10,000+ animals, including sharks & saltwater crocodiles.
557 locals recommend
SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
King StreetInteractive multilevel aquarium housing 10,000+ animals, including sharks & saltwater crocodiles.
Eureka Skydeck
7 Riverside QuayWhen the Old Melbourne Gaol was built in the mid-1800s, it dominated the Melbourne skyline as a symbol of authority. Inside the Gaol, dangerous criminals were held alongside petty offenders, the homeless and the mentally ill.
Between 1842 and its closure in 1929 the gaol was the scene of 133 hangings including Australia’s most infamous citizen, the bushranger Ned Kelly. Today you can visit the Old Melbourne Gaol to find out what life was like for the men and women who lived and died here all those years ago.
291 locals recommend
Old Melbourne Gaol
377 Russell StWhen the Old Melbourne Gaol was built in the mid-1800s, it dominated the Melbourne skyline as a symbol of authority. Inside the Gaol, dangerous criminals were held alongside petty offenders, the homeless and the mentally ill.
Between 1842 and its closure in 1929 the gaol was the scene of 133 hangings including Australia’s most infamous citizen, the bushranger Ned Kelly. Today you can visit the Old Melbourne Gaol to find out what life was like for the men and women who lived and died here all those years ago.
One of the most iconic streets in Melbourne. Soak up that Melbourne vibes
23 locals recommend
Degraves Street
Degraves StreetOne of the most iconic streets in Melbourne. Soak up that Melbourne vibes
Transport
Southern Cross Station
Transport hub
Cruising daily between Melbourne & Portarlington
Look for the flying cow sculpture next to Off With The Ferries Cafe
16 locals recommend
Port Phillip Ferries Dockland Terminal
131 Harbour EsplanadeCruising daily between Melbourne & Portarlington
Look for the flying cow sculpture next to Off With The Ferries Cafe
Leisure
107 Victoria Harbour Promenade, Docklands VIC 3008
One of TOP 10 Library in Australia
38 locals recommend
Library at the Dock
107 Victoria Harbour Promenade107 Victoria Harbour Promenade, Docklands VIC 3008
One of TOP 10 Library in Australia
HOYTS Docklands
440 Docklands DrLocal cinema. If you're with OPTUS, you can also get discounted movie tickets.
Crown Melbourne
8 Whiteman StMelbourne Crown Casino
Pulo Pool Parlour
546 Collins StreetAn underground pool parlour.