When you think of winter in Melbourne, waterfront destinations probably aren’t the first thing that come to mind. After all, when the temperatures drop, dragging yourself out of the house is hard enough. But this season, we’ve got a great reason to rug up and head down to the water.
A new event series is bringing the heat to Melbourne’s waterfront, transforming Docklands into a lively winter destination filled with street food, live entertainment and sport. Running across three dates between June and September, The Street Social will take over Harbour Esplanade with a curated line-up of major events here to keep you out of hibernation.
This June 13-14, Waterfront Sessions is kicking things off with a weekend-long celebration featuring DJs, silent disco sessions, live AFL screenings and family-friendly activities. In between the action, refuel with bites from Little Yarra Crêperie, Paella Truck and Chef Calamari. What’s on the menu? Sweet and savoury crêpes, galettes and hot drinks to warm you up from Seven Seeds coffee, alongside flavour-packed paellas and restaurant-quality seafood, including fish and chips and calamari.
The Street Social runs across three epic weekends, each bringing a new theme and experience. Following Waterfront Sessions, Winter Warmer arrives from August 22-23, before the series wraps up with September of Sport from September 5-6.
Waterfront Sessions runs from 12pm to 7pm on Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 14 with free entry. Find out more here.