Hardrock, Melbourne

Name: Hardrock
Address: 4/8 Franklin St, Melbourne, 3000, Australia
Telephone: +61 3 9631 5300

#83 among attractions in Melbourne

Climbing, Game and entertainment center

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Facts and practical information

Hardrock (address: 4/8 Franklin St) is a place located in Melbourne (Victoria state) and belongs to the category of climbing, game and entertainment center.

It is situated at an altitude of 121 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 37°48'27"S latitude and 144°57'47"E longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. Hardrock is a short distance from the following public transport stations: Stop 7: RMIT University (tram, 2 min walk), Old Melbourne Gaol/Russell Street (bus, 4 min walk), Melbourne Central (train, 5 min walk), Port Phillip Ferries (ferry, 31 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: City Baths (baths, 1 min walk), RMIT Melbourne City campus (universities and schools, 2 min walk), RMIT Design Hub (museum, 2 min walk).

Coordinates: 37°48'27"S, 144°57'47"E

Address

4/8 Franklin StCity of Melbourne (Melbourne CBD)Melbourne 3000 Australia

Contact

+61 3 9631 5300

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Hardrock – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Melbourne Central, Emporium Melbourne, Queen Victoria Market, Queen Victoria Village.

~1090 ftS
Shopping, Shopping centre, Neighbourhood
Melbourne Central, Melbourne
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~1850 ftS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Emporium Melbourne, Melbourne
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~1770 ftW
Shops and stalls in a historic venue
Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne
9 min walk • Queen Victoria Market, affectionately known as "Queen Vic" or "Vic Market," stands as a historical landmark and a bustling center of commerce in Melbourne, Australia. Established in 1878, this open-air market spans over seven hectares, making it the largest in the...
~1340 ftSE
Shopping, Shopping centre, Edwardian architecture
Queen Victoria Village, Melbourne
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~590 ftE
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Old Melbourne Gaol, Melbourne
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~330 ftS
Universities and schools, Shopping, Bookshop
RMIT Melbourne City campus, Melbourne
2 min walk • The Melbourne City campus of the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology is located in the city centre of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. It is sometimes referred to as "RMIT City" and the "RMIT Quarter" of the city in the media.
~410 ftN
Museum, Postmodern architecture
RMIT Design Hub, Melbourne
2 min walk • The RMIT Design Hub is a design hub that houses research, archive, exhibition and studio space of the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in Melbourne, Australia. Completed in May 2012 the Design Hub was designed by Sean Godsell Architects in association with Peddle Thorp Architects.
~550 ftN
Shopping, Shopping district
Swanston Street, Melbourne
3 min walk • Swanston Street is a major thoroughfare in the centre of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is one of the main streets of the Melbourne central business district and was laid out in 1837 as part of the original Hoddle Grid.
~980 ftS
Cultural hub in 19th-century buildings
State Library of Victoria, Melbourne
5 min walk • The State Library Victoria is the main library of the Australian state of Victoria. Located in Melbourne, it was established in 1854 as the Melbourne Public Library, making it Australia's oldest public library and one of the first free libraries in the world.
~150 ftN
Baths, Sport venue, Sport
City Baths, Melbourne
1 min walk • The City Baths, located at 420 Swanston Street, Melbourne, Australia, opened in 1904 as public baths, with swimming pools and bathing facilities. Extensively renovated in the early 1980s, it is now considered one of Melbourne's most architecturally and historically significant buildings.
~1020 ftNE
Church
Lygon Street Christian Chapel, Melbourne
5 min walk • Lygon Street Christian Chapel is an Evangelical church in the inner-city suburb of Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, built in 1865, and designed by architect W.M. Moore. The services were led by a 'preacher'. The preacher prior to February 1867 was American Reverend H.S. Earl. He was replaced by fellow Americans T.J. Gore and G.L.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Hardrock open?

Hardrock is open:

Monday 12 pm - 10 pm
Tuesday 12 pm - 10 pm
Wednesday 12 pm - 10 pm
Thursday 12 pm - 10 pm
Friday 12 pm - 10 pm
Saturday 11 am - 7 pm
Sunday 11 am - 7 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Hardrock?

Nearby attractions include City Baths, Melbourne (1 min walk), RMIT Melbourne City campus, Melbourne (2 min walk), RMIT Design Hub, Melbourne (2 min walk), Ringwood Library: Edmond and Corrigan, Melbourne (3 min walk).

How to get to Hardrock by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hardrock:

Tram

Stop 7: RMIT University • Lines: 1, 16, 16d, 3, 3a, 5, 6, 64, 64d, 67, 67d, 6d, 72 (2 min walk)
Stop 4: Queensberry Street • Lines: 1, 16, 16d, 3, 3a, 5, 6, 64, 64d, 67, 67d, 6d, 72 (4 min walk)

Bus

Old Melbourne Gaol/Russell Street • Lines: 200, 207 (4 min walk)
Trades Hall/Lygon Street • Lines: 200, 207 (5 min walk)

Train

Melbourne Central (5 min walk)
Flagstaff (13 min walk)

Ferry

Port Phillip Ferries (31 min walk)