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Docklands

Docklands 10 years ago was a rundown industrial wasteland on the waters edge of Melbourne’s Central Business District. Today it is unrecognizable as it continues to undergo a vast transformation, a gradual project of extending the traditional CBD. A large undertaking, planning has so far resulted in several precincts that have introduced

  • A number of high rise residential developments
  • Corporate and commercial buildings including large campus style headquarters
  • Several areas of new parkland
  • Public spaces and promenades
  • Public art works dotted throughout the area
  • Restaurants, bars and clubs
  • Retail stores
  • Entertainment
  • Sporting venues such as the Etihad Stadium (previously known as Docklands Stadium and Telstra Dome)
  • Water side facilities and marinas

Take Advantage of Docklands

Being a large development happening in stages over a number of years, the Docklands is doing it’s best to quickly achieve its vision of a bustling waterfront of residents, workers and visitors. As such, there are many events, promotions and deals on offer to attract you to the many establishments already present.

Docklands Precincts

New Quay

Precinct Highlights

  • New Quay Promenade
  • New Quay Marina

Location

  • North West

Map: http://www.newquay.com.au/Location/NewQuay/

What’s on - Events – Promotions – Deals: http://www.newquay.com.au/Play/

Website: http://www.newquay.com.au/

Melbourne Central City Studios

Precinct Highlights:

  • Studios

Location: North West

Website: http://www.mccs.net.au/

Waterfront City

Precinct Highlights

  • Harbour Town Shopping Centre
  • Restaurants, Bars and Cafes
  • The Designers House http://www.thedesignershouse.com.au/
  • Southern Star (Not Operating)
  • Residential
  • Waterfront City Promenade
  • Waterfront City Marina
  • See “Waterfront City – Harbour Town Shopping Centre” [linked below]

Location

  • North West

Map: http://www.waterfrontcity.com.au/AboutUs/Map/tabid/220/Default.aspx

What’s on - Events – Promotions – Deals http://www.waterfrontcity.com.au/Whatson/EventsCalendar/tabid/102/Default.aspx

Website: http://www.waterfrontcity.com.au/

Digital Harbour

Precinct Highlights

  • Residential, Commercial and Office
  • Technological hub and community
  • Technological research and showcasing

Location: North West

Map: http://maps.google.com/maps/

What’s on - Events – Promotions – Deals: http://www.waterfrontcity.com.au/Whatson/EventsCalendar/tabid/102/Default.aspx

Website: http://www.digitalharbour.com.au/

Stadium Precinct

Precinct Highlights

  • Etihad Stadium (previously, Telstra Dome and Docklands Stadium)
  • Commercial, Residential
  • Channel 7

Location: East

What’s on - Events – Promotions – Deals: http://etihadstadium.com.au/

Website: http://www.docklands.com.au/

Central Pier

Precinct Highlights

  • Premium Venue Space
  • Gallery space
  • Brewery
  • Retail and Dining
  • Harbour Esplanade
  • Potential landmark site

Location: East jotting into the Harbour

Map: http://www.centralpier.com.au/pdf/central-pier-map.pdf

What’s on - Events – Promotions – Deals: http://www.centralpier.com.au/

Website: http://www.centralpier.com.au

Batman’s Hill

Precinct Highlights

Location: South East

Website: http://www.docklands.com.au/

Victoria Harbour

Precinct Highlights

  • Victoria Harbour Promenade
  • D’Albora Marinas
  • Residential and Commercial

Location: South

Map: http://www.victoriaharbour.com.au/

What’s on - Events – Promotions – Deals: http://www.victoriaharbour.com.au/llweb/victoriaharbour/main.nsf/html/news_index?opendocument

Website: http://www.victoriaharbour.com.au/llweb/victoriaharbour/main.nsf/html/index?opendocument

Yarra’s Edge

Precinct Highlights

  • Marina YE
  • Southbank extension
  • Webb Bridge
  • Quality group of Residential apartments including YVE

Location: South

Map: http://www.yarrasedge.com.au/Portals/0/Images/urban_art_map.jpg

What’s on - Events – Promotions – Deals: http://www.yarrasedge.com.au/Lifestyle/Community/Whatsonrightnow/tabid/139/Default.aspx

Website: http://www.yarrasedge.com.au/

Docklands Public Art

When planning for the Docklands, a great amount of effort and space was set aside for public art. This was crucial for developing a sense of culture and avoiding the sterility of an overall modern development. When walking in most areas of the Docklands, the art is a pleasure to admire and promotes diversity and imagination.

Take a Tour

A terrific guide to the works scattered throughout the Docklands is viewable/downloadable in PDF form here

Artworks are surrounded by parks, lawns, public areas and facilities such as playgrounds, BBQs and toilets with stunning city and Dockland views.

Docklands Fashion & Entertainment

In working to make Docklands a quality urban environment it makes sense to establish a strong retail presence. Not only does it seem feasible from residential, commercial and visitor numbers, but as a new development there is this opportunity to create a Shopping Mecca in a city where clothes and shopping are renowned.

Restaurants, cafes, bars and clubs are spread out generously throughout the docklands with a strong focus on fashion and retail in the Waterfront City precinct.

Docklands retail directory: http://www.docklands.com.au/

Waterfront City – Harbour Town Shopping Centre

A prominent feature of the Waterfront City Precinct is Harbour Town Shopping Centre which is apart of Docklands first clothing and retail hub. It contains

  • Retail and specialty shops over 2 levels
  • Merchant street shopping strip
  • The Designers House http://www.thedesignershouse.com.au/
    This is a premium shopping experience with fashion specialists on hand ready to assist you in any which way they can.
  • All your shopping options are complimented by the attractions and features that the waterfront city precinct [link up to “docklands precincts/waterfront precinct”] has to offer.

Harbour Town Shopping Centre Directory http://www.harbourtownmelbourne.com.au/centre-directory/

Direct Factory Outlet (DFO)

Located next to Southern Cross Station (Formerly Spencer Street Station) is the Docklands/City DFO. This makes it extremely easy for train travelers to jump on the train and hop off at the station to access more then 120 big brand stores. The Spencer Street DFO has the massive type savings that the Direct Factory Outlets have become well known for.

DFO Directory

http://www.dfo.com.au/spencer/#/brands

FREE Dockland Activities

Scenic Walks – Cycle - Locations

The Docklands have been designed with the pedestrian and cyclist in mind. Paths and promenades make for a great way to stroll and take in the beauty of the manicured surrounds, public art, city skyline and Harbour.

  • A good way to do this is to seek out all the Docklands Public Art
    There is no need to follow the Art guide in numerical order either, just explore and enjoy.
  • Scenic walks or cycling from the CBD and Southbank merge with the Docklands

Free Entertainment & Events

Being a relatively new development with a vision of establishing a strong metropolitan culture, the Docklands is continually putting on free events to lure in residents and visitors of all age groups.

Parks and Public Spaces

The many parks and public spaces incorporated in the Docklands master plan provide visitors with green areas, playgrounds, BBQ’s, scenic areas and related facilities.

Free City Circle Tram or Melbourne Tourist Shuttle Service

  • The Free City Circle Tram travels around the CBD and then into the Harbour Esplanade of Docklands via Flinders Street. After travelling down Docklands drive it then returns via La Trobe Street into the CBD. For route and timetabling information: http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/route/view/1112
  • Melbourne’s Free Tourist Shuttle takes passengers to key points in and around the Central Business District. This includes a trip through the Docklands with stops near Etihad Stadium Bourke Street and Waterfront City. Fore more information and timetabling of the Free Tourist Shuttle Route

Location


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Map

http://www.docklands.com.au/cs/Satellite?blobcol=urldata&blobheader

Getting Here

  • Train: Southern Cross Station is on Spencer Street where the Central Business District and the Docklands begin. It is between Collins and Bourke Street which both continue into docklands via road, tram and pedestrian bridges.
  • Tram: Including City Circle
    > No.30 via La Trobe Street
    > No. 31 via Collins Street
    > No. 48 & No. 70 via Flinders Street
    > No. 86 via Bourke Street
    > FREE City Circle [link to above “Free City Circle Tram or Melbourne Tourist Shuttle Service]
  • Melbourne Tourist Shuttle Service
    > See Here [link to above “Free City Circle Tram or Melbourne Tourist Shuttle Service]
  • Car Parking:
    > Free 2 hour parking is located in and around the Docklands streets.
    > Please refer to the Location and Map above for roads and routes that lead to Docklands
  • Cycling \ Bike
    > Many inner city paths lead to the Docklands such as the Capitol Trail
    > Roads such as in Waterfront city have dedicated bike lanes
    > There is plenty of bike parking in and around the Docklands to encourage visitors to cycle to and around the Docklands
  • On Foot \ Walking
    > The Docklands is a very easy and scenic walk from locations throughout the CBD.
    * Yarra’s Edge is a natural extension of the Yarra and Southbank Promenade
    * Bourke and Collins Street extend from the Central Business District into the Docklands via pedestrian Bridges
    * North Bank walk on the Yarra River curves into Victoria Harbour
   
   

 

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