Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne

Name: Sidney Myer Music Bowl
Address: Linlithgow Ave, Melbourne, 3000, Australia
Telephone: +61 3 9281 8000

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Facts and practical information

The Sidney Myer Music Bowl is an outdoor bandshell performance venue in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is located in the lawns and gardens of Kings Domain on Lithgow Avenue close to the Arts Centre and the Southbank entertainment precinct. It was officially opened by the Prime Minister of Australia, Robert Menzies, on 12 February 1959, with an audience of 30,000 people. It is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register. ()

Opened: 1959 (65 years ago)Area: 15.43 acres (0.0241 mi²)Coordinates: 37°49'27"S, 144°58'34"E

Address

Linlithgow AveCity of Melbourne (Melbourne)Melbourne 3000 Australia

Contact

+61 3 9281 8000

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Day trips

Sidney Myer Music Bowl – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Gallery of Victoria, Birrarung Marr, AAMI Park, Arts Centre Melbourne.

0.4 miW
Australian and international art museum
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
11 min walk • The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), situated in the heart of Melbourne, Australia, stands as a beacon of art and culture. As the oldest public art gallery in Australia, founded in 1861, this museum has grown to be a cherished institution, holding a vast collection...
0.4 miN
Park
Birrarung Marr, Melbourne
11 min walk • Nestled along the banks of the Yarra River, Birrarung Marr is a verdant urban oasis in the heart of Melbourne, Australia. As a relatively recent addition to the city's parklands, opening in 2002, it has quickly become a cherished spot for both locals and tourists alike.
0.4 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
AAMI Park, Melbourne
12 min walk • AAMI Park, with its distinctive bioframe design, is a modern sports venue that has become an integral part of Melbourne's sporting landscape. Officially known as Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, it was opened in 2010 and has since hosted a variety of sports, including...
0.4 miW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne
11 min walk • Arts Centre Melbourne, a beacon of culture nestled in the heart of Southbank, stands as a premier destination for performing arts enthusiasts visiting Australia's cultural capital. This iconic complex, with its distinctive spire soaring above the cityscape, is a hub...
~740 ftNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
4 min walk • Rod Laver Arena is a multipurpose arena located within Melbourne Park, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The arena is the main venue for the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam tennis tournament of the calendar year.
~1580 ftS
Memorial
Australian Turkish Friendship Memorial, Melbourne
8 min walk • The Australian Turkish Friendship Memorial is a war memorial in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in Kings Domain on Birdwood Avenue. It was built to mark Anzac Day's centennial anniversary and as a tribute to Australian-Turkish relations.
~1570 ftS
Park
Kings Domain, Melbourne
8 min walk • Kings Domain is an area of parklands in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It surrounds Government House Reserve, the home of the governors of Victoria, the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, and the Shrine Reserve incorporating the Shrine of Remembrance.
~1470 ftNW
Park, Garden
Queen Victoria Gardens, Melbourne
8 min walk • The Queen Victoria Gardens are Melbourne's memorial to Queen Victoria. Located on 4.8 hectares opposite the Victorian Arts Centre and National Gallery of Victoria, bounded by St Kilda Road, Alexandra Avenue and Linlithgow Avenue.
~1770 ftNW
Park, Garden
Alexandra Gardens, Melbourne
9 min walk • The Alexandra Gardens are located on the south bank of the Yarra River, opposite Federation Square and the Melbourne Central Business District, in Victoria, Australia.
~1290 ftNE
Sporting home of Australian Open tennis
Melbourne Park, Melbourne
7 min walk • Melbourne Park is a sports venue in the Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Precinct in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Since 1988, Australia's bicentenary, Melbourne Park has been home of the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament, which is played annually in January.
~1450 ftE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Motordrome, Melbourne
7 min walk • The Motordrome, also known as the Olympic Park Speedway, the Melbourne Speedway or the Victorian Speedway, was a former speedway and Australian rules football ground located approximately on the site of the present day Melbourne Rectangular Stadium in Olympic Park in Melbourne, Victoria.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Sidney Myer Music Bowl?

Nearby attractions include Pioneer Women's Memorial Garden, Melbourne (2 min walk), Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne (4 min walk), Olympic Pylon, Melbourne (6 min walk), Domain Tunnel, Melbourne (6 min walk).

How to get to Sidney Myer Music Bowl by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sidney Myer Music Bowl:

Tram

Stop 17: Grant Street - Police Memorial • Lines: 16, 16d, 3, 3a, 5, 6, 64, 64d, 67, 67d, 6d, 72 (8 min walk)
Stop 7B: Rod Laver Arena • Lines: 70, 70d (10 min walk)

Bus

Shrine of Remembrance • Lines: 605 (10 min walk)
Melbourne Observatory/Birdwood Ave • Lines: 605 (11 min walk)

Train

Flinders Street (17 min walk)
Jolimont (18 min walk)