St Kilda Road
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St Kilda Road
Majestic trees form a beautiful leafy corridor on St Kilda Road, the city's famous boulevard. This grand thoroughfare is flanked by some of Melbourne's most expensive luxury apartments, most prestigious schools, and its finest parks and memorials.
The Domain Parklands stretch from the river’s edge to the Shrine of Remembrance. This patchwork of parks and gardens is a delight to explore, from Alexandra Gardens and King’s Domain to Queen Victoria Gardens and the Shrine Reserve.
Palm trees and possums, fountains and flowers make a trip to this precinct truly unforgettable and in March each year the area explodes into life for a free family festival, Moomba Waterfest.
The Domain Parklands also contain the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, an outdoor performance venue with a distinctive shell-shaped roof, while nearby Fawkner Park has a variety of sports grounds for public use.
Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens are one of the world’s best, and the legendary running track around its edge, the Tan, attracts morning joggers in their droves.
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Yarra River
Exciting, energising and with spectacular views of the city, the Yarra River Precinct is Melbourne’s pulsating heart of entertainment and leisure. There’s everything from fashion and nightclubs to arts, culture and sports.
People flock to the river to play, dine, stroll, drink, shop and jog. Tennis, rugby, cricket and Australian Rules football fans regularly pay homage at the sporting shrines that are Melbourne Park, Olympic Park and the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
There is plenty of action on the water, but if you want a slower pace, the Yarra River has that too. One of Melbourne’s greatest pleasures is watching the city and its riverside attractions slip by from the deck of a passing boat. Choose from scenic cruises, St Kilda penguin trips, ferries to Williamstown, water taxis and more. The information booths near the Southgate river steps have all the details you need.
Futuristic Federation Square on the northern bank has given Melbourne new views of the river and the city. The new-wave architecture houses the world’s largest collection of Australian art, plus a complex dedicated to the moving image, a visitor information centre and a range of stylish restaurants and cool bars.
Just across Princes Bridge, Southbank is Melbourne’s cultural heart and home to the Victorian Arts Centre, the National Gallery of Victoria, the Australian Ballet, Melbourne Symphony, the Victorian College of the Arts and Playbox Theatre Company. A real treat for art lovers!
Stroll down the promenade to Southgate for blue ribbon dining, superb shopping and the glitzy Crown Entertainment Complex. Grab a coffee and a bite at one of the excellent cafés, watch the passing pedestrians or take in the stunning view of the cityscape as it lights up at night.
Adults and children alike will love the Melbourne Aquarium, where you can dive with the sharks, if you’re game. Then take a walk to see the Polly Woodside cargo ship and its maritime museum next to the Melbourne Exhibition Centre, or discover more of Melbourne’s history at the Immigration Museum, in the grand Old Customs House.
Experience the romance and excitement of river life on Melbourne’s marvellous Waterfront. Whatever your taste, the river has something for you.
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Contact
Yarra River Business Association Inc
Address: PO Box 76, Flinders Lane, Melbourne 8009
Phone: Tim Bracher, Executive Officer on (03) 9787 0962
Email: bracher@satlink.com.au