Melbourne's Southbank is dominated by the Crown Casino complex and its many associated bars and restaurants, such as Neil Perry's Rockpool and Heston Blumenthal's Dinner by Heston. Away from Crown, the suburb is almost home to Melbourne's premier art gallery, NGV, and the Arts Centre precinct.
Southbank area guide
Restaurants, bars, shops and events in Southbank
Southbank highlights
Restaurants in Southbank
Rockpool Bar & Grill
Expense? There’s no escaping the fact: Rockpool Bar & Grill will cost you. But, eight years down the track, it remains one of Melbourne’s best – and most...
Spice Temple
Neil Perry has ceased the embargo on Cantonese cuisine at Spice Temple to bring you the best damn yum cha in Melbourne
400 Gradi: Crown
It’s not a bad move to go and win “best pizza in the world” before opening your pizzeria
Dinner by Heston
Salamagundy, frumenty and meat fruit: Mr Blumenthal's eccentric creations are here to stay at the near-perfect iteration of his celebrated London restaurant
Rosetta
Neil Perry is back in Melbourne and he's giving our best Italian joints a shake-up with Rosetta
Long Chim
Finally, Melbourne gets a taste of David Thompson’s ribald and raucous Thai food… and it was worth the wait
Bars in Southbank
Ocean 12
Savour premium whiskies on the rooftop bar and hit your highest notes at this bougie karaoke spot
Juke's
Melbourne's '70s-themed karaoke bar is groovy, baby
Left Bank
This restaurant and bar on the Yarra River does pizzas, burgers, pots of mussels, steaks and snacks that work well as a pre-theatre bite to eat. ...
Yarra Botanica
Southbank's floating bar combines the novelty of acquatic drinking with a conscious approach to Victorian produce
Hotels in Southbank
The Langham, Melbourne
When you're after a classic luxury hotel experience, this riverside hotel with commanding views of the city is for you
Crown Towers
Looking for a romantic night away? Spoil your loved one with a stay at Southbank’s luxury complex
More great venues in Southbank
NGV International
See blockbuster exhibitions alongside an impressive permanent collection at the National Gallery of Victoria
Melbourne Skydeck
After a massive makeover, the Eureka Skydeck has rebranded as the Melbourne Skydeck and features several new attractions
Arts Centre Melbourne
Arts Centre Melbourne is the umbrella venue that houses the Hamer Hall, Playhouse, Sidney Myer Music Bowl, State Theatre and Fairfax Studio, as well as...
What's on in Southbank
Julia
This wild reimagining of Julia Gillard's iconic 'Misogyny Speech' is arriving in the town she called home during her political term
Rumour Has It
Fans of Adele won’t want to miss this showstopping stage spectacular that charts the pop superstar’s global success
Burnout Paradise
An admin apocalypse is upon the Pony Cam crew as they tackle arts funding in this unmissable return season for Rising
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