Port Melbourne, Melbourne

Name: Port Melbourne
Address: Melbourne, Australia

#184 among attractions in Melbourne

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Port Melbourne is an inner suburb of Melbourne, Australia, 3 km south-west from the Melbourne central business district. It is split between the local government areas of Melbourne and Port Phillip. The area to the north of the West Gate Freeway is in the City of Melbourne. The area to the south is in the City of Port Phillip. At the 2016 Census, Port Melbourne had a population of 16,175. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 37°50'0"S, 144°55'19"E

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Port Phillip (Port Melbourne)Melbourne Australia

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Port Melbourne – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Main Yarra Trail, Sandridge Trail, Port of Melbourne, Bay Trail.

1.2 miW
Cycling, Bike path
Main Yarra Trail, Melbourne
30 min walk • The Yarra Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which follows the Yarra River through the north eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
0.8 miSE
Cycling, Bike path
Sandridge Trail, Melbourne
21 min walk • The Sandridge Trail is a shared-use path for cyclists and pedestrians located in the inner southern suburb of Port Melbourne in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It follows the former Port Melbourne railway line, now the 109 tram route.
1.7 miSW
Harbor
Port of Melbourne, Melbourne
43 min walk • The Port of Melbourne is the largest port for containerised and general cargo in Australia. It is located in Melbourne, Victoria, and covers an area at the mouth of the Yarra River, downstream of Bolte Bridge, which is at the head of Port Phillip, as well as several piers on the bay itself.
1.2 miW
Cycling, Bike path
Bay Trail, Melbourne
30 min walk • The Bay Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians which follows the coastline of Port Phillip Bay through the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
1.1 miNE
Bridge
Bolte Bridge, Melbourne
29 min walk • The Bolte Bridge is a large twin cantilever road bridge in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The Bolte Bridge carries a total of eight lanes of traffic – four lanes northbound and four lanes southbound.
0.9 miSE
Piers and boardwalks
Station Pier, Melbourne
24 min walk • Station Pier is a historic Australian pier on Port Phillip, in Port Melbourne, Victoria. Opened in 1854, the pier is Melbourne's primary passenger terminal, servicing interstate ferries and cruise ships, and is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register.
0.5 miNW
Neighbourhood
Fishermans Bend, Melbourne
14 min walk • Fishermans Bend is a precinct within the City of Port Phillip and the City of Melbourne. It is located on the south of the Yarra River in the suburb of Port Melbourne and opposite Coode Island, close to Melbourne city centre.
1.2 miN
Neighbourhood
Swanson Dock, Melbourne
32 min walk • Swanson Dock is an international shipping facility in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It was constructed between 1966 and 1972 by the Melbourne Harbor Trust, leading off the north bank of the Yarra River, to alleviate congestion in the port and provide the first container shipping terminal in Melbourne.
1.1 miSW
Neighbourhood
Webb Dock, Melbourne
29 min walk • Webb Dock is a port facility at Fishermans Bend in Melbourne, Victoria constructed progressively from 1960, by dredging and land fill at the mouth of the Yarra River. It includes roll-on/roll-off facilities handling motor vehicle import and export and break bulk commodities and a container terminal.
1.2 miN
Neighbourhood
Appleton Dock, Melbourne
32 min walk • Appleton Dock is an international shipping facility in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It was opened in about 1956 by the Melbourne Harbor Trust, and is named after MHT commissioner William Thomas Appleton, who was a staunch advocate of harbour improvements in the early 20th century.
0.4 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
SS Anderson Reserve, Melbourne
10 min walk • SS Anderson Reserve is a football venue in JL Murphy Reserve, Port Melbourne. It is the home of the Port Melbourne Sharks club, who currently play in the National Premier Leagues Victoria.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Port Melbourne?

Nearby attractions include SS Anderson Reserve, Melbourne (10 min walk), Fishermans Bend, Melbourne (14 min walk), Station Pier, Melbourne (24 min walk).

How to get to Port Melbourne by public transport?

The nearest stations to Port Melbourne:

Bus

Leith Crescent • Lines: 234 (6 min walk)
Garden City/Centre Ave • Lines: 234, 236 (7 min walk)

Tram

Stop 129: Beacon Cove • Lines: 109, 109d (20 min walk)
Stop 128: Graham Street • Lines: 109, 109d (23 min walk)