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

Urban Alley Brewery
Bars

Urban Alley Brewery

If you’re serious about beer this sustainable brewery is well worth traveling to Docklands for
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

Other great venues in Docklands

The Lost Forests
Shopping

The Lost Forests

This adorable store is decked out like a forest and still hand makes all its toys on site
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
Zero Latency
Things to do

Zero Latency

Team up to take down zombies at this multi-player, free-roam virtual reality arcade