Guidebook for Southbank

Ian
Guidebook for Southbank

Food Scene

The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant is the first fleet of travelling Tramcar Restaurants in the world and will ensure a delightful, innovative and authentic approach to fine dining. The restaurant departs from and returns to Tramstop #125 Normanby Road, near the corner of Clarendon Street, South Melbourne which is just a few minutes away from my home. Due to it being a popular draw, I recommend it's best you plan and book your tickets well in advance.
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The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant
125 Normanby Rd
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The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant is the first fleet of travelling Tramcar Restaurants in the world and will ensure a delightful, innovative and authentic approach to fine dining. The restaurant departs from and returns to Tramstop #125 Normanby Road, near the corner of Clarendon Street, South Melbourne which is just a few minutes away from my home. Due to it being a popular draw, I recommend it's best you plan and book your tickets well in advance.
Head to Gradi at Crown Melbourne if you're craving that authentic regional Napolitano wood fired pizza. Gradi's pizzas are made from some of the best ingredients and produce imported from Naples. Pair that with a glass of fine Australian boutique wine and you can't go wrong. The restaurant opens from 11:30am till 12:00am. You can catch tram #12 from Tramstop #126 City Road which is a few minutes away from my building or opt for a short and pleasant 10min walk from my home to get here.
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Gradi at Crown
8 Whiteman St
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Head to Gradi at Crown Melbourne if you're craving that authentic regional Napolitano wood fired pizza. Gradi's pizzas are made from some of the best ingredients and produce imported from Naples. Pair that with a glass of fine Australian boutique wine and you can't go wrong. The restaurant opens from 11:30am till 12:00am. You can catch tram #12 from Tramstop #126 City Road which is a few minutes away from my building or opt for a short and pleasant 10min walk from my home to get here.
I used to hate Fish & Chips until I gave Hunky Dory Fish & Chips a go. Hunky Dory was established in 2004 as a family business with a vision to offering healthier seafood options along with the more traditional fish and chips. Try their delicious grilled fish fillet served on a bed of brown rice or chips and your choice of salad and you'll know why I've become such a fan. For an extra $2 you can add on one of their tasty flavoured sauces. My favourite is their Latino sauce. The restaurant is approx. 750m and a pleasant 10min walk from my home.
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Hunky Dory South Melbourne
252 Clarendon St
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I used to hate Fish & Chips until I gave Hunky Dory Fish & Chips a go. Hunky Dory was established in 2004 as a family business with a vision to offering healthier seafood options along with the more traditional fish and chips. Try their delicious grilled fish fillet served on a bed of brown rice or chips and your choice of salad and you'll know why I've become such a fan. For an extra $2 you can add on one of their tasty flavoured sauces. My favourite is their Latino sauce. The restaurant is approx. 750m and a pleasant 10min walk from my home.

Parks & Nature

The Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne are internationally renowned botanical gardens located on the south bank of the Yarra River. They are 94 acres of landscaped gardens consisting of a mix of native and exotic vegetation including over 10,000 individual species. You can catch tram #55 from Tramstop #114 City Road which is just a few minutes from my home.
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Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
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The Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne are internationally renowned botanical gardens located on the south bank of the Yarra River. They are 94 acres of landscaped gardens consisting of a mix of native and exotic vegetation including over 10,000 individual species. You can catch tram #55 from Tramstop #114 City Road which is just a few minutes from my home.

Shopping

DFO (Direct Factory Outlets) is the best place to shop if you're looking for bargains and discounts on big and well known brands. At DFO you'll find shoes, clothes, luggage, sunglasses, homewares, jewellery and many more stores. And to keep your energy levels up there is a food court, cafes and juice bars. You can catch tram #12 from Tramstop #126 City Road which is a few minutes away from my building or a 10min walk from my building. If like me you shop till you're ready to drop, have no fear, you can hire a Greencab - Australia's premier pedicab service from right outside the main entrance.
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DFO South Wharf
20 Convention Centre Pl
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DFO (Direct Factory Outlets) is the best place to shop if you're looking for bargains and discounts on big and well known brands. At DFO you'll find shoes, clothes, luggage, sunglasses, homewares, jewellery and many more stores. And to keep your energy levels up there is a food court, cafes and juice bars. You can catch tram #12 from Tramstop #126 City Road which is a few minutes away from my building or a 10min walk from my building. If like me you shop till you're ready to drop, have no fear, you can hire a Greencab - Australia's premier pedicab service from right outside the main entrance.
Every Thursday in the Summer, the South Melbourne Night Market comes alive to offer its locals and tourists an amazing array of food & wine, eclectic art & local high fashion mixed with live music performances at our city's oldest market located on Cecil and Coventry Streets. Market timings are from 5:30pm onwards. The market is approx. 900m from my home and a pleasant 10-12 min walk.
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South Melbourne Market
322-326 Coventry St
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Every Thursday in the Summer, the South Melbourne Night Market comes alive to offer its locals and tourists an amazing array of food & wine, eclectic art & local high fashion mixed with live music performances at our city's oldest market located on Cecil and Coventry Streets. Market timings are from 5:30pm onwards. The market is approx. 900m from my home and a pleasant 10-12 min walk.

Essentials

Conveniently positioned adjacent to my home is a Woolworths Metro. The store opens on weekdays from 6:00am to 10:00pm and on the weekends from 8:00am to 10:00pm.
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Woolworths Southbank
263 City Rd
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Conveniently positioned adjacent to my home is a Woolworths Metro. The store opens on weekdays from 6:00am to 10:00pm and on the weekends from 8:00am to 10:00pm.

Drinks & Nightlife

Crown Melbourne is a sprawling riverside entertainment complex with a casino, 3 hotels, Village Cinema, restaurants, bars plus a food court which stays open till midnight! You can catch tram #12 from Tramstop #126 City Road which is a few minutes away from my building or opt for a short and pleasant 10min walk from my building to get here.
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Crown Casino og Skemmtistaðurinn Complex
8 Whiteman St
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Crown Melbourne is a sprawling riverside entertainment complex with a casino, 3 hotels, Village Cinema, restaurants, bars plus a food court which stays open till midnight! You can catch tram #12 from Tramstop #126 City Road which is a few minutes away from my building or opt for a short and pleasant 10min walk from my building to get here.
One of Southbank's major drawcards is the absolute Yarra River frontage which is lined by wide pedestrian promenades, stunning public art sculptures, scores of multi-cultural restaurants and bars offering delicious food, drinks and scenic views of the river and city skyline. You can catch tram #12 from Tramstop #126 City Road which is a few minutes away from my building or opt for a short and pleasant 10min walk from my building to get here.
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Southbank Promenade
Southbank Promenade
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One of Southbank's major drawcards is the absolute Yarra River frontage which is lined by wide pedestrian promenades, stunning public art sculptures, scores of multi-cultural restaurants and bars offering delicious food, drinks and scenic views of the river and city skyline. You can catch tram #12 from Tramstop #126 City Road which is a few minutes away from my building or opt for a short and pleasant 10min walk from my building to get here.