From art to sports and culture, Docklands offers a colourful variety of spring events and attractions. There’s something to suit every passion and budget.
Enjoy a game or gig at Etihad Stadium. Get out on the water on a cruise – or in a kayak. Fly high at Wonderland Fun Park, take in the stunning waterfront views and contemporary sculpture, or soak up some rays over a BBQ with friends and family.
You can do it all at Docklands this spring.
Plenty of attractions and landmarks make Melbourne Docklands a great place to explore on foot or by bike.
Take a behind the scenes at tour of the inner sanctum of Etihad Stadium and find answers to those burning questions, including: “How long does it takes to close the roof?” and “How do AFL players prepare before a match?”
Take in the style, glamour and history of classic motor cars with a visit to the Fox Classic Car Collection
The Icehouse is a brand-spanking new ice sports centre, boasting two Olympic-size skating rinks.
Entertain the kids at the Action Zone inflatable adventure park, the Monkey Mania indoor children’s playcentre, or the Wonderland Fun Park carnival rides.You can even play glow-in-the-dark mini golf at Black Light Mini Golf. It’s a wonderland of kooky Australian memorabilia.
Docklands Park at Victoria Harbour is a superbly landscaped city park offering free barbeque facilities, stunning public art and the amazing, interactive Play Journey.
Docklands Park is an ideal destination for families or for a relaxing break with a picnic and a book.
Point Park at Yarra’s Edge provides a natural oasis between the cityscape and the waterfront, offering picnic and barbeque facilities in peaceful surrounds.
By day and night, Docklands’ spectacular, large scale urban artworks will dazzle and intrigue. More than 25 public pieces to view around the area, with many developed especially to complement or even interact with Docklands’ waterfront setting.
Works range in style and content from contemporary abstract works to those created to capture and reflect the area’s rich and colourful maritime history. Take a public art walk around Docklands.
Docklands is the city’s new waterfront precinct, built on the former site of an industrial port. The precinct is being redeveloped in stages, and is expected to be completed in 2020.
Today, Docklands boasts a wealth of new design discoveries, starting with Southern Cross Station on Spencer Street, with its unique sculptured rooftop.
Docklands features some award-winning building designs, including some that have been created through partnerships between artists and architects.
Architecture of note includes:
- Tower 5 at Yarra’s Edge (2000) Wood Marsh Architects. This award-winning apartment tower features a diamond-shaped exterior and bronze torso.
- Webb Bridge (2003) Robert Owen, Denton Corker Marshall. The bridge creates a meandering thoroughfare between Yarra’s Edge and Docklands Park.
- ANZ Headquarters (2009) Hassell. Melbourne’s latest five-star green star energy building.
- NAB Headquarters (2005) Bligh Voller Neild. Housing more than 3,600 employees, this building features large open spaces and a sunny atrium in the heart of the building.
- Digital Harbour Port 1010 (2006) Ashton Raggat McDougall. With a striking visual façade, Port 1010 reflects the innovation of Dockland’s Digital Harbour precinct.
Why not spend the day out on the water? Charter a restaurant cruise or party boat or while away the afternoon on a yacht with a glass of wine and a bunch of friends. Or you might prefer to get active and learn to sail, try yachting, or kayaking on Victoria Harbour.
Whatever your pleasure, getting out on the water will give you a new perspective on the city.
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