Southbank area guide

Southbank skyline — Photograph: Roberto Seba

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 highlights

Restaurants

The best restaurants in Southbank

Art

NGV International

Theatre

Arts Centre Melbourne

Art

Australian Centre for Contemporary Art

Restaurants in Southbank

Restaurants

Koko

For a high-class teppanyaki experience, Koko wears the crown

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400 Gradi: Crown

It’s not a bad move to go and win “best pizza in the world” before opening your pizzeria

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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 reliable – dining experiences

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Rosetta

Neil Perry is back in Melbourne and he's giving our best Italian joints a shake-up with Rosetta

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Bars in Southbank

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The Waiting Room

Who knew Crown Casino would be hiding such an excellent bar?

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Bars

Holey Moley Crown

Mini golf, like karaoke, is much better when there is a bar. Melbourne mini golf course Holey Moley goes a step further, with ridiculous drinks, themed holes...

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Star Bar Hotel: South Melbourne

As of October 2014 the Star will no longer act as a live music venue or a walk-in bar, but it's still a function space for hire. You can choose the rooftop...

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Juke's

Melbourne's '70s-themed karaoke bar is groovy, baby

Hotels in Southbank

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The Langham

When you're after a classic luxury hotel experience, this riverside hotel with towering views of the city is for you

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Ink Hotel Southbank

Funky and fresh, Ink Hotel is an affordable way to stay on the city's fringe

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Crown Towers

Looking for a romantic night away? Spoil your loved one with a stay at Southbank’s luxury complex

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Crown Metropol

Check in here and the gateways to a gourmet nirvana swing open

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More great venues in Southbank

Art

NGV International

See blockbuster exhibitions alongside an impressive permanent collection at the National Gallery of Victoria

Theatre

Southbank Theatre (Melbourne Theatre Company)

The award-winning Southbank Theatre (formerly The MTC Theatre) is the principal home of Melbourne Theatre Company, and hosts productions in the Sumner (a...

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Eureka Skydeck 88

The stats: 297m high, 88th floor. 110,000 tonnes of concrete, 13 elevators. The building houses two 300,000 litre water tanks on levels 90 and 91 to prevent...

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Chuan Spa at The Langham

The dark moody tones of the Chuan Spa invite a sense of relaxation the moment you enter. Try the Chuan Harmony or Chuan Balancing Massage (both start...

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