From sports and culture to shopping and entertainment, Docklands is one of Melbourne’s most vibrant neighbourhoods. Wide promenades line the Yarra River, with most of the action centred around Victoria Harbour. To the north are the Waterfront City and New Quay precincts, home to a fantastic line-up of retail, dining and residential developments.

The area is dotted with fantastic waterfront bars, which are always popular with the after-work crowd. From craft beer to VB, patios are a fantastic place to relax, unwind and soak up Melbourne’s vibrant atmosphere. For sports fans, Docklands is the iconic home of Etihad Stadium. With its impressive retractable roof, it hosts an exciting line-up of football, rugby and cricket matches, as well as live music concerts and other big ticket events.

The inner western suburb is just two kilometres from the Melbourne CBD, which makes it an easy walk, taxi or tram ride away. Bolte Bridge, Webb Bridge and Seafarers Bridge link both sides of the waterfront and make Docklands easy to explore. The closest train station is Southern Cross, on the northern banks of the Yarra. Several tram and bus routes stop nearby, with easy links to freeways and main roads.

While today Docklands is an urban regeneration success story, it wasn’t always so glamorous. It was originally used as a base for container ships, then abandoned in the 1970s when modern vessels started to dock further downstream.