Top Things to do in Docklands
The 10 Best Sights & Landmarks in Docklands, Victoria
Lovely, laid-back Melbourne has something for everyone: family fare, local and international art, haute boutiques, multicultural dining, Australian and Aboriginal history, spectator sports, and pulsing, swanky nightlife. Cruise on the free City Circle Tram loop to check out unique attractions like the Royal Botanical Gardens and the Healesville Sanctuary, which buzzes with local animal species.
Restaurants in Melbourne
1. Fitzroy-Brisbane Lions Historical Society
2. Marvel Stadium
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 442 reviews
How long does it take to close the roof? How do AFL players prepare for a match? Enter the inner sanctum of this impressive stadium and learn the answers to these questions and more.
Reviewed By r-h-1963 - Melbourne, Australia
A great venue to watch most sports (a little to far away for soccer) and very easy to access from Southern Cross train station just a short walk away
3. Docklands Stadium
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 448 reviews
Reviewed By 619jeffry - Essendon, Australia
What is referred to as "Docklands Stadium" has never actually been known by that name, always by the name of the naming sponsor, which is now the Marvel group. The stadium can hold 56,000 spectators. It's a good size for football and soccer, and events such as the Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
4. Newquay Promenade
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 35 reviews
Reviewed By ET3121 - Greater Melbourne, Australia
Easy to get to via multiple tram routes this is a great part of Melbourne to go for a walk. Many points of interest and loads of excellent eateries
5. No 2 Goods Shed
6. Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,811 reviews
Melbourne Star invites you to experience Melbourne in a whole new way - day or night. Take a flight of discovery through the Melbourne skies and see the city from a different perspective. Melbourne Star gives you a unique introduction to the city, with all its colour, culture and eccentricities. It's more than just a view - it's a complete experience, giving visitors and locals alike a new way to engage with Melbourne's vibrant cityscape. Opening Times: May to August 11am – 7pm daily September to April 11am – 10pm daily Christmas Day and ANZAC Day 1pm – 10pm Please note: Ticket sales close 45 minutes prior to advertised closing time Last flight departs 30 minutes prior to advertised closing time
Reviewed By krishnaraji - Mumbai, India
As a child in the late 80's, 'Disneyland' ( the local 'fun n fair'!) was a unique thrill! At various food stalls, film numbers like 'mere haathon mein nau nau choodiya hai' ( there are 9 bangles on my hands) would blare, the whiff of cheap chilly powder, salt and popcorn filling the air! Although I was a huge rides enthusiast, the 'giant wheel' would intimidate me and having avoided it throughout my childhood, I finally happened to find one that was not only less intimidating, but moved at a 'break neck'.....1 kmph! Taking the Melbourne tram is exciting as you traveled packed like a sardine but more decently than in an Indian train or a bus! Getting off at the tram station , I took a pleasant walk up to the Melbourne Star Observation Wheel. Hopping into one of the cabins was more fun than expected. Sprawling, plush and comfortable, each cabin was stashed up with mouth-melting hors d'oeuvres and teas for a teetotaler on board! One can hardly tell when the journey begins thanks to the slow and smooth take off, but as one ascends, the stunning panorama of Melbourne city seduces your camera lens instantly! A grand stand view of the port for a ship gazing addict like me was a pure treat, plus, a breathtaking winter sunset fading out to a gorgeously lit city resplendent with evening hues illuminating Melbourne. Luxurious to the hilt, wholesome and satisfying, my first-ever trip on a Ferris Wheel was more than memorable, upper-crust and stylish! Highly recommended for solo travelers, families and kids. There is no risk of claustrophobia thanks to the spacious cabins and the slow and steady speed allows you to explore Melbourne like an eagle soaring above its swank cityscape.
7. Southern Cross Station
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 314 reviews
Reviewed By 619je - Keysborough, Australia
Southern Cross Station is a good looking station. Trains leave for Adelaide and Sydney, and V/Line trains leave for regional Victoria. Suburban trains transit here. The Sky Bus leaves for Tullamarine Airport from here. It's a lot better looking than the old Spencer St Station.
8. Mission to Seafarers
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 21 reviews
The Mission to Seafarers has operated from its heritage-listed building at Flinders Street since 1917, providing welfare services to support the international seafaring community who bring goods to our homes for the economy to thrive, and for the health of our island nation The building is architecturally significant and is considered a fine urban example of a merging of the ‘Arts and Crafts’ and ‘Spanish Mission Revival’ architectural styles in Melbourne. Open daily to the public, visitors are encouraged to take a self-guided tour through the building’s collection of stories of Melbourne’s maritime history, and to explore the Norla Dome, learn the history of the Chapel, peak inside long-lost nooks and discover the hidden garden and courtyard. The enchanting design offers a unique venue for functions and events of all styles and sizes; with full bar facilities, a commercial kitchen, and all within a short stroll from the CBD and easily accessible by public transport.
