St Kilda Public Library, Melbourne

Name: St Kilda Public Library
Address: 150 Carlisle St, Melbourne, 3182, Australia
Telephone: +61 3 9209 6655

#427 among attractions in Melbourne

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Facts and practical information

The history of the St Kilda Library dates back to 1860, when the St Kilda Council received a community request to fund a free public library to be built coinciding with a building for the Mechanics’ Institute. This plan did not come to fruition and instead by 1863 a book collection was housed in the old Town Hall located at the junction of Barkly and Acland Streets in St Kilda and then in 1910 in the current Town Hall in Carlisle Street. The library did not survive and was forced to close within the year. ()

Architectural style: BrutalismCoordinates: 37°52'4"S, 144°59'20"E

Address

150 Carlisle StPort Phillip (St. Kilda)Melbourne 3182 Australia

Contact

+61 3 9209 6655

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Day trips

St Kilda Public Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Luna Park, St Kilda Sea Baths, Rippon Lea Estate, Palais Theatre.

0.7 miW
Traditional theme park dating from 1912
Luna Park, Melbourne
17 min walk • Luna Park, a beacon of fun and nostalgia, stands as a cherished landmark in the heart of Melbourne, Australia. This historic amusement park, located in St Kilda, has been a cornerstone of Melbourne's seaside entertainment since its grand opening in 1912.
0.9 miW
Baths, Recreation center
St Kilda Sea Baths, Melbourne
25 min walk • The St Kilda Sea Baths is a pool, spa, food and entertainment complex on St Kilda Beach, Victoria, Australia.
1 miSE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Rippon Lea Estate, Melbourne
25 min walk • Rippon Lea Estate is a heritage-listed historic house and gardens located in Elsternwick, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is in the care of the National Trust of Australia. It was added to the Australian National Heritage List on 11 August 2006.
0.7 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Palais Theatre, Melbourne
19 min walk • The Palais Theatre is an historic picture palace located in St Kilda, and inner suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. With a capacity of nearly 3,000 people, it is the largest seated theatre in Australia. Replacing an earlier cinema of the same name destroyed in a fire, the new theatre, designed by Henry Eli White, opened in 1927.
0.8 miW
Park
Alfred Square, Melbourne
22 min walk • Alfred Square is a park in St. Kilda, Melbourne abutting The Esplanade, it is bounded by low stone walls on the south and west, and crossed by paths.
0.9 miN
Museum, Art museum
MARS Gallery, Melbourne
24 min walk • Melbourne Art Rooms is a contemporary commercial art gallery in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. MARS specialises in exhibiting, promoting and building the careers of contemporary Australian and International artists.
1.2 miS
Shopping, Shopping district
Glen Huntly Road, Melbourne
31 min walk • Glen Huntly Road is a main road in Melbourne, Victoria. It starts at Beach Road, Elwood, runs east–west through Elsternwick, Caulfield, Glen Huntly and ends in Carnegie. Glen Huntly Road was named after the emigrant ship Glen Huntley from Greenock, Scotland, which landed in Hobsons Bay in Melbourne on 17 April 1840.
1.2 miNW
Museum, Art museum
Australian Queer Archives, Melbourne
31 min walk • The Australian Queer Archives is a community-based non-profit organisation committed to the collection, preservation and celebration of material reflecting the lives and experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex LGBTI Australians. It is located in Melbourne.
~1810 ftSW
Botanical garden, Park, Garden
St Kilda Botanical Gardens, Melbourne
9 min walk • St Kilda Botanical Gardens are a botanical garden located in the suburb St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. Located on the former site of a gravel pit and rubbish dump, they were formally gazetted on 28 September 1859 and opened in 1861.
0.6 miNW
City, Area
Melbourne/St Kilda, Melbourne
15 min walk • St Kilda is an inner seaside suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 6 km south-east of the city's Central Business District. Its local government area is the City of Port Phillip. As of 2016 Census, St Kilda has a population of 20,230. The Traditional Owners of St.
0.7 miN
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
The Astor Theatre, Melbourne
18 min walk • The Astor Theatre is a classic, single-screen revival movie theatre located in the inner Melbourne suburb of St Kilda, that has a long and illustrious history.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is St Kilda Public Library open?

St Kilda Public Library is open:

Monday 10 am - 8 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 8 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 8 pm
Thursday 10 am - 8 pm
Friday 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to St Kilda Public Library?

Nearby attractions include St Kilda Town Hall, Melbourne (2 min walk), St Kilda Botanical Gardens, Melbourne (9 min walk), National Theatre, Melbourne (12 min walk), Sacred Heart Church St Kilda, Melbourne (14 min walk).

How to get to St Kilda Public Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to St Kilda Public Library:

Tram

Stop 36: St Kilda Town Hall • Lines: 16, 16d, 3, 3a (1 min walk)
Stop 37: Carlisle Street • Lines: 78 (3 min walk)

Bus

Blessington Way • Lines: 623 (5 min walk)
Dickens Street • Lines: 623 (5 min walk)

Train

Balaclava (8 min walk)
Ripponlea (17 min walk)