Guidebook for Southbank
Food Scene
Great spot for late night quick fix. The garlic bread pizza is my personal favorite!
6 locals recommend
My Goodness Pizza & Burgers.
186 City RdGreat spot for late night quick fix. The garlic bread pizza is my personal favorite!
Because they serve a meter long pizza and best Nutella donut <3
11 locals recommend
Criniti's Southbank
645 Freshwater PlBecause they serve a meter long pizza and best Nutella donut <3
Organic/health supermarket doubling as cafe and brunch spot. A very good place to find all kind of food/snack for any special dietary. They also sell Victoria-only organic dairy products.
11 locals recommend
Broad Bean Organic Grocer
26 Fanning StOrganic/health supermarket doubling as cafe and brunch spot. A very good place to find all kind of food/snack for any special dietary. They also sell Victoria-only organic dairy products.
The Meat & Wine Co Southbank
3 Queens Bridge StreetOh so good food. Must book in advance!
Expensive but well worth every cent. Our favourite Japanese restaurant in Melbourne!
38 locals recommend
Nobu
8 Whiteman StExpensive but well worth every cent. Our favourite Japanese restaurant in Melbourne!
Gradi at Crown
8 Whiteman StBest pasta, best pasta, best pasta!
St Ali Coffee Roasters
12-18 Yarra PlFamous brunch and coffee spot in Melbourne.
Chez Dré
285-287 Coventry StBrunch, cafe, bakery and dessert shop, loveeeee their chocolate cake.
Best buffet around here. The breakfast buffet is really great for value, they do chocolate fountain too!
12 locals recommend
Conservatory
8 Whiteman StBest buffet around here. The breakfast buffet is really great for value, they do chocolate fountain too!
American style burger eatery. Love their onion rings and everything else they offer.
34 locals recommend
Merrywell Bar and Dining
8 Whiteman StAmerican style burger eatery. Love their onion rings and everything else they offer.
Hidden cafe in a historic building. Best coffee in this area, could be crowded during lunch time.
16 locals recommend
The Bond Store
1 Riverside QuayHidden cafe in a historic building. Best coffee in this area, could be crowded during lunch time.
Sightseeing
Catch a good sunset here (just 10% better than view from our balcony :P)
537 locals recommend
Eureka Skydeck
7 Riverside QuayCatch a good sunset here (just 10% better than view from our balcony :P)
Take the best photo with Melbourne CBD as a backdrop here. People used to hang lots of love locks on the bridge but the council seems to hate that.
Southbank Pedestrian Bridge
Take the best photo with Melbourne CBD as a backdrop here. People used to hang lots of love locks on the bridge but the council seems to hate that.
Parks & Nature
Great spot for nature fix or just daily run. Well paved gravel path around the park. Probably the most popular running spot in the inner CBD.
1262 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
Great spot for nature fix or just daily run. Well paved gravel path around the park. Probably the most popular running spot in the inner CBD.
Entertainment & Activities
Yarra Promenade is a bit of everything.
- Street performance/vendor daily in the evening
- Amazing restaurant along the river
- Best spot to get city view across the river
- My personal favourite running track (just make sure it's not during the rush hours). You can run down along the river thwharf or up to Richmond then South Yarra and back.
Yarra Promenade
Yarra PromenadeYarra Promenade is a bit of everything.
- Street performance/vendor daily in the evening
- Amazing restaurant along the river
- Best spot to get city view across the river
- My personal favourite running track (just make sure it's not during the rush hours). You can run down along the river thwharf or up to Richmond then South Yarra and back.
Small library right next to the apartment, offers community classes like yoga, Bollywood dance and pilates in the evening daily. Also have mum&bubs club.
8 locals recommend
Southbank Library at Boyd
207 City RdSmall library right next to the apartment, offers community classes like yoga, Bollywood dance and pilates in the evening daily. Also have mum&bubs club.
Playtime Crown
Highlight: Laser tag!
Kingpin Crown
8 Whiteman StThey often do special for late night game on weekdays
Village Cinemas Crown
8 Whiteman StSEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
King StreetMelbourne River Cruises
Southbank PromenadeArts & Culture
Tips: If you ran out of things to do, head to the Art centre from 6 pm onwards where you can get the ticket for that night's show for only $30!
Check out tixatsix: https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/visit/tixatsix
288 locals recommend
Arts Centre Melbourne
100 St Kilda RdTips: If you ran out of things to do, head to the Art centre from 6 pm onwards where you can get the ticket for that night's show for only $30!
Check out tixatsix: https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/visit/tixatsix
Free entry! You can spend the whole day here and the special exhibitions are always very interesting.
1737 locals recommend
National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda RdFree entry! You can spend the whole day here and the special exhibitions are always very interesting.
Essentials
IGA Xpress Southbank
91 City RdFoodWorks Southbank
180 City RdIGA Xpress Freshwater Place
6 Freshwater PlWoolworths Southbank
263 City RdGreat Asia World
City RoadAsian grocery, great selection of cheap Asian snacks
For some reason, they have a very extensive range of microwave Asian bun. They also serve coffee in the morning.
Southbank Asian Supermarket
For some reason, they have a very extensive range of microwave Asian bun. They also serve coffee in the morning.
Southbank Medical Clinic
151 Sturt StBooking recommend
Capstone Medical Southbank
216 City RdOpen 24/7 but choice are very limited and much more expensive than the normal retail price. Only recommend for emergency late night purchase only.
8 locals recommend
Southbank 24hr Convenience Store
163 City RdOpen 24/7 but choice are very limited and much more expensive than the normal retail price. Only recommend for emergency late night purchase only.
7-Eleven Eureka Tower
70 City RdShopping
DFO South Wharf
20 Convention Centre PlMassive outlet stores, highly recommend!
Smaller DFO but closer to the city, easily access via train and tram
11 locals recommend
The Coffee Club Café - Spencer Outlet Centre
201 Spencer StSmaller DFO but closer to the city, easily access via train and tram
Iconic market, open Wed, Fri-Sun 8am–4pm. Great range of fresh produce, household goods, restaurants and everything else in between.
365 locals recommend
South Melbourne Market station
Iconic market, open Wed, Fri-Sun 8am–4pm. Great range of fresh produce, household goods, restaurants and everything else in between.