Southbank Victoria is a vibrant cultural precinct along Melbourne’s Yarra River. Southbank is home to the striking Arts Centre Melbourne with performing arts venues including the State Theatre and Hamer Hall. The precinct provides a dynamic mix of art, dining, and entertainment with a diverse array of restaurants, cafes, and bars.
Stunning river views and a lively atmosphere make Southbank a popular spot for locals and visitors. The Crown Melbourne complex is a major attraction with luxury accommodation, casinos, entertainment and dining venues and a variety of shopping outlets. Southbank’s public art installations are a feature, along with the beautiful Southgate shopping complex.
Southbank Promenade is one of Melbourne's major entertainment precincts, boasting many restaurants, hotels and craft beer bars along with spectacular river and city views. Cultural venues abound, like the state-of-the-art Melbourne Recital Centre which regularly hosts classical concerts and the aptly named Malthouse Theatre, housed in a restored brewery.
It’s the place the locals go to enjoy waterside dining, drinking, shopping, or just strolling. At night, visitors are delighted to see giant fireballs light up the sky, compliments of Crown's Gas Brigades.
In 2008 the Victorian Government created the new suburb 'South Wharf', situated at the western end of Southbank. One of its standout buildings is the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. South Wharf features beautifully restored heritage sheds, now converted into vibrant waterfront restaurants, bars and cafes.
Both Southbank and South Wharf are dynamic, multifaceted destinations that embody Melbourne’s vibrant spirit, offering something special for locals and visitors alike, whether its dining, shopping, the arts simply relaxing beside the Yarra River.
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Take in the awe-inspiring views Three hundred meters above ground from Melbourne Skydeck, the southern hemisphere's highest observation deck. Skydeck Melbourne is located on level 88 of Eureka Tower, a 297.3-metre skyscraper in the Southbank precinct.
The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) is Australia’s oldest and most visited gallery. The gallery traverses two impressive buildings – NGV International and NGV Australia and presents over forty exhibitions a year. Major national and international exhibitions and events make up an impressive program, from contemporary art to fashion and design and historical exhibitions.
Arts Centre Melbourne has been the city’s leading venue for world-class theatre, dance, music and more for over 30 years. Under the centre’s iconic spire, are the State Theatre, boasting one of the world’s largest stages, the Playhouse and the Fairfax Studio. Next door is Hamer Hall and the famous Sidney Myer Music Bowl, popular for open-air concerts.
Southbank is an inner-city suburb in Melbourne, one kilometre south of the city’s central business district. Southbank’s borders are the Yarra River in the north and St Kilda Road in the east. Its southern and western borders are bounded by Dorcas Street, Kings Way, Market Street, Ferrars Street, and a triangle bordered by Gladstone Street, Montague Street and the West Gate Freeway.
In the 2021 census, Southbank recorded a population of 22,631. It is now the most densely populated area of Melbourne, dominated by high-rise development and apartment towers.
Southbank has a number of significant heritage buildings including Victoria Barracks, the Victorian Arts Centre and National Gallery of Victoria.
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