Swanson Dock, Melbourne

Name: Swanson Dock
Address: Melbourne, Australia

#683 among attractions in Melbourne

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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. It is located about 2 km downstream from the Melbourne CBD and was named after Victor Swanson, chairman of the Melbourne Harbor Trust from 1960 to 1972. ()

Coordinates: 37°48'56"S, 144°55'25"E

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City of Melbourne (West Melbourne)Melbourne Australia

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Swanson Dock – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Icehouse, The District Docklands Shopping Precinct, Melbourne Star, Main Yarra Trail.

0.7 miE
Sport venue, Sport
Icehouse, Melbourne
19 min walk • The Icehouse is an Australian ice sports and entertainment centre, located in the Docklands precinct of Melbourne, in Victoria, Australia. It is open to the public 7 days a week and offers an extensive range of educational ice-skating classes for customers, as well as pathways to ice sports.
0.8 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
The District Docklands Shopping Precinct, Melbourne
21 min walk • The District Docklands is an indoor/outdoor shopping centre in the suburb of Docklands in the inner-west of Melbourne.
0.8 miE
Ferris wheel, Observation decks and towers, Theme park
Melbourne Star, Melbourne
21 min walk • The Melbourne Star is a 120 metre tall observation wheel in the Waterfront City precinct in the Docklands area of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia.
1.6 miSW
Cycling, Bike path
Main Yarra Trail, Melbourne
40 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.
1.2 miS
Area
Port Melbourne, Melbourne
32 min walk • 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.
1.3 miNW
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Heavenly Queen Temple, Melbourne
33 min walk • The Heavenly Queen Temple is a temple dedicated to Mazu or Tian Shang Sheng Mu, Chinese Goddess of Sea and Patron Deity of fishermen, sailors and any occupations related to sea/ocean, also regarded as Ancestral Deity for Lim Clan.
1.2 miN
Park
J.J. Holland Park, Melbourne
32 min walk • J.J. Holland Park is a large multi-use park in the Melbourne suburb of Kensington. It is named after John Joseph Holland, who was the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Flemington for over 30 years from 1925.
1.2 miE
Area
Docklands, Melbourne
32 min walk • Docklands is an inner suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 2 km west of the city's Central Business District. Its local government area is the City of Melbourne. At the 2016 Census, Docklands had a population of 10,964.
1.6 miSW
Cycling, Bike path
Bay Trail, Melbourne
40 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.
0.5 miSE
Bridge
Bolte Bridge, Melbourne
14 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.
0.8 miE
37°48'45"S • 144°56'17"E
ArtVo, Melbourne
21 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Art museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Swanson Dock?

Nearby attractions include Appleton Dock, Melbourne (1 min walk), Bolte Bridge, Melbourne (14 min walk), West Melbourne Swamp, Melbourne (14 min walk), Melbourne Markets, Melbourne (16 min walk).

How to get to Swanson Dock by public transport?

The nearest stations to Swanson Dock:

Bus

Salmon Street/Lorimer Street • Lines: 237 (10 min walk)
Hall Street/Lorimer Street • Lines: 237 (11 min walk)

Tram

Stop D11: The District • Lines: 35, 70, 70d, 86, 86d (21 min walk)
Stop D10: NewQuay Promenade • Lines: 35, 70, 70d, 86, 86d (25 min walk)

Train

South Kensington (29 min walk)
North Melbourne (30 min walk)

Ferry

Port Phillip Ferries (30 min walk)