Melbourne’s Southbank is the principal cultural region in the city. An array of cultural attractions awaits those who are curious. Among some of the best attractions are Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne Recital Centre, the National Gallery of Victoria, and the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art. The place is also home to a diversity of restaurants and cafes.
Melbourne Recital Centre
Established in 2009, Melbourne Recital Centre is a principal attraction in the Melbourne Arts Precinct. With two performance areas, the centre hosts around 450 events every year. Music concerts hosted at the centre include cabaret, jazz, world music, rock, and classical music. Attending a meeting at WRAP on Southbank? Why not take a short journey here and enjoy some music after the meeting?
National Gallery of Victoria
The oldest museum in Australia with a history that goes back to 1861, the National Gallery of Victoria is the most visited in the country. The gallery hosts both free and paid exhibitions for the three million visitors that visit the gallery each year. The large collection of NGV includes more than 70,000 items of artwork that span over centuries.
Melbourne River Cruises
Want to make the most of what little time you have in Southbank? You should sign up for a river cruise. Sailing down Yarra River, Melbourne River Cruises offer a number of sightseeing tours. You can either sail down to the docks or sail up to the gardens or do both!
Dining
Southbank is a culinary destination that’s popular with both locals and tourists alike. The restaurants, cafes, and hotels in Southbank offer up a wealth of food choices and drinks, ranging from Australian to South Asian to European to Middle Eastern.
Arts Centre Melbourne
This is a performing arts centre with concert halls and theatres. Hamer Hall, State Theatre, Playhouse, Fairfax Studio, and Sidney Myer Music Bowl are some of its venues. The centre hosts around 4,000 performances for a turnout of three million people.
