Pedestrian bridge at Docklands
Photograph: Roberto Seba | | Pedestrian bridge at Docklands

Docklands area guide

The best restaurants, bars, shops and events in Docklands
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A few unfortunate teething problems has made Melburnians hesitant to embrace Docklands. But the area is becoming harder and harder to ignore with its great natural assets (waterfront views and proximity to the city) being amplified by the new eating and entertaining venues moving in. 

Bars in Docklands

Bar Nacional
Restaurants

Bar Nacional

  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • price 2 of 4
The Docklands may still be the dead lands after dark, but Bar Nacional is pushing some tapas worth braving the concrete jungle for
The Woolshed
Bars

The Woolshed

The Woolshed has, for lack of a better word, shed its previous role as a family-friendly Docklands pub and has reemerged as a multi-purpose venue featuring a...

Other great venues in Docklands

Marvel Stadium
Sport and fitness

Marvel Stadium

Once a swampy backwater, Docklands is currently home to one of the most advanced sports and music stadiums in the world, Marvel Stadium (formerly...
O’Brien Icehouse
Sport and fitness

O’Brien Icehouse

In the heart of the Docklands, O'Brien Icehouse is open to the public every day of the year except Christmas Day. Other facilities include the Igloo...
The Library at the Dock
Attractions

The Library at the Dock

While libraries have always been a go-to happy place for dedicated book lovers, this library is set to become a firm favourite with everyone