East End Theatre District, Melbourne

Name: East End Theatre District
Address: Melbourne, Australia

#682 among attractions in Melbourne

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The East End Theatre District is a precinct within the Melbourne central business district, and is bounded by Spring Street, Flinders Street, Swanston Street and Lonsdale Street. The district is home to six of Melbourne's major theatres, including the Princess Theatre, Her Majesty's Theatre and the Regent Theatre. These theatres mostly house commercial productions of musicals, plays and other events, in contrast with the Southbank Arts Precinct over the Yarra River which focuses on publicly funded companies. ()

Coordinates: 37°48'46"S, 144°58'10"E

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City of Melbourne (Melbourne CBD)Melbourne Australia

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East End Theatre District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Collins Place, Old Treasury Building, Scots' Church, Melbourne Town Hall.

~1140 ftSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Collins Place, Melbourne
6 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Melbourne's bustling city center, Collins Place stands as a premier shopping and lifestyle destination. This sophisticated complex, situated at the prestigious 'Paris end' of Collins Street, combines high-end retail, fine dining,...
~1300 ftE
Museum, History museum, Architecture
Old Treasury Building, Melbourne
7 min walk • The Old Treasury Building on Spring Street in Melbourne, built 1858-62 as a home for the Treasury Department of the Government of Victoria as well as the Governor In Council, now houses a range of functions, including a museum of Melbourne history, known as Old Treasury Building Museum.
~780 ftSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Scots' Church, Melbourne
4 min walk • The Scots' Church is a Presbyterian church in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It was the first Presbyterian church to be built in the Port Phillip District and is located on Collins Street. It is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church of Australia and has been described as "an icon for well over a hundred years".
~1110 ftSW
City hall, Historical place, Architecture
Melbourne Town Hall, Melbourne
6 min walk • Melbourne Town Hall is the central city town hall of Melbourne, Australia, and is a historic building in the state of Victoria since 1867.
~1020 ftSW
Theater, Victorian architecture
Melbourne Athenaeum, Melbourne
5 min walk • The Athenaeum or Melbourne Athenaeum is an art and cultural hub in the central business district of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Founded in 1839, it is the city's oldest cultural institution.
~630 ftS
Church
St Michael's Uniting Church, Melbourne
4 min walk • St Michael's Uniting Church is a church in Collins Street in central Melbourne, Australia.
~1020 ftNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Princess Theatre, Melbourne
5 min walk • The Princess Theatre, originally Princess's Theatre, is a 1452-seat theatre in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Established in 1854 and rebuilt in 1886 to a design by noted Melbourne architect William Pitt, it is the oldest surviving entertainment site on mainland Australia.
~680 ftN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne
4 min walk • Her Majesty's Theatre is a 1,700 seat theatre in Melbourne's East End Theatre District, Australia. Built in 1886, it is located at 219 Exhibition Street, Melbourne.
~1100 ftSW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Regent Theatre, Melbourne
6 min walk • The Regent Theatre is an historic former picture palace built in 1929, closed in 1970, and restored and reopened in 1996 as a live theatre in Collins Street, in the city of Melbourne, Australia.
~750 ftN
Museum, History museum
Chinese Museum, Melbourne
4 min walk • The Chinese Museum or Museum of Chinese Australian History is an Australian history museum located in Melbourne's Chinatown, which is dedicated to documenting, preserving and displaying the history, heritage and culture of Australia’s Chinese community.
~1310 ftSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
The Capitol, Melbourne
7 min walk • The Capitol is an historic theatre on Swanston Street in the central business district of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to East End Theatre District?

Nearby attractions include Velasquez Gallery, Melbourne (2 min walk), Exhibition Street, Melbourne (3 min walk), Nauru House, Melbourne (3 min walk), 120 Collins Street, Melbourne (3 min walk).

How to get to East End Theatre District by public transport?

The nearest stations to East End Theatre District:

Tram

Stop 7: Russell Street • Lines: 86, 86a, 86d, 96, 96d (2 min walk)
Stop 7: 101 Collins Street • Lines: 109, 109d, 11, 12, 12d, 48, 48d (4 min walk)

Bus

Exhibition Street/Lonsdale Street • Lines: 250, 251, 303, 350 (5 min walk)
Spring Street/Lonsdale Street • Lines: 303, 350 (6 min walk)

Train

Parliament (6 min walk)
Flinders Street (10 min walk)