The Astor Theatre, Melbourne

Name: The Astor Theatre
Address: Corner Chapel Street and Dandenong Road, Melbourne, 2004, Australia
Telephone: +61 3 9510 1414

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Facts and practical information

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. The site at 1-3 Chapel Street was first used for public entertainment in 1913 when Thomas Alford established the Diamond Theatre, which shared the site with a confectioner and livery stables. Part vaudeville theatre and part cinema, in 1914 it was renamed the Rex before closing in 1917. By 1924 the site had been occupied by a motor garage. ()

Completed: 3 April 1936 (88 years ago)Architectural style: Art DecoCoordinates: 37°51'29"S, 144°59'31"E

Address

Corner Chapel Street and Dandenong RoadPort Phillip (St. Kilda)Melbourne 2004 Australia

Contact

+61 3 9510 1414

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Day trips

The Astor Theatre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Luna Park, Pran Central, Jam Factory, Palais Theatre.

1.1 miSW
Traditional theme park dating from 1912
Luna Park, Melbourne
27 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.
0.7 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Pran Central, Melbourne
20 min walk • Pran Central is a vibrant shopping center located in the heart of Melbourne's bustling Prahran district. Nestled on the corner of Chapel Street and Commercial Road, this urban shopping hub offers an eclectic mix of retail stores, services, and eateries that cater...
1.1 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre, Cinema
Jam Factory, Melbourne
28 min walk • The Jam Factory is a shopping and entertainment centre, located in Chapel Street, South Yarra, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia. The Jam Factory is owned by Newmark Capital Limited. It is also the headquarters of Village Roadshow.
1.1 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Palais Theatre, Melbourne
28 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 miN
Shopping, Market, Flea market
Prahran Market, Melbourne
21 min walk • Prahran Market is a food market in South Yarra, an inner suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Located on Commercial Road near Chapel Street, it was established in neighbouring Prahran in the 1860s before moving to its present location in 1881.
1.1 miSW
Park
Alfred Square, Melbourne
28 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.
~1260 ftN
Museum, Art museum
MARS Gallery, Melbourne
7 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.
0.8 miNW
Museum, Art museum
Australian Queer Archives, Melbourne
20 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.
1 miSW
Botanical garden, Park, Garden
St Kilda Botanical Gardens, Melbourne
26 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.
0.7 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows
Chapel Off Chapel, Melbourne
19 min walk • Chapel Off Chapel is a theatre venue in Prahran, Melbourne. Located near Chapel Street and opened in 1995, the venue consists of the 255-seat Chapel Theatre, the 150-seat Chapel Loft and a visual arts gallery.
0.7 miSW
City, Area
Melbourne/St Kilda, Melbourne
18 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to The Astor Theatre?

Nearby attractions include Alma Park, Melbourne (5 min walk), MARS Gallery, Melbourne (7 min walk), Jewish Museum of Australia, Melbourne (10 min walk), Chapel Bazaar, Melbourne (13 min walk).

How to get to The Astor Theatre by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Astor Theatre:

Tram

Stop 42: Dandenong Road • Lines: 78 (1 min walk)
Stop 32: Chapel Street • Lines: 5, 64, 64d (1 min walk)

Train

Windsor (4 min walk)
Prahran (15 min walk)

Bus

St Kilda Junction • Lines: 246 (13 min walk)
Dandenong Road • Lines: 603 (14 min walk)