Melbourne Southbank

A camera looking over Southbank shows the Yarra River curving past the city, with boats and river cruises moving on the water and the skyline rising behind. The riverside promenade is lined with restaurants and cultural venues, and pedestrians cross the bridges linking Southbank with the central city. The mix of water, glass towers and busy walkways makes the area easy to recognise.

Evenings are lively, when lights come on along the river and the promenade fills with people heading to restaurants and theatres. Weekends bring more walkers and river traffic, while weekday mornings are quieter. Summer evenings are mild and long, and winter can bring cool, changeable weather with rain. The light shifts through the day, changing how the skyline and water look.

Southbank sits on the south bank of the Yarra in central Melbourne and grew into a cultural and dining district. It is home to major arts venues and is connected to the city by several bridges. Visitors walk along the river, take cruises, and visit galleries and theatres, making it a busy part of the city at most hours.