The Cheese Stick, Melbourne

#210 among attractions in Melbourne

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The Melbourne International Gateway, colloquially known as The Cheese Stick or Cheesestick, is a giant yellow sculptural work and iconic roadside attraction of the CityLink motorway near the airport in the Flemington area of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. ()

Coordinates: 37°46'60"S, 144°56'25"E

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City of Melbourne (Parkville)Melbourne Australia

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The Cheese Stick – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Melbourne Zoo, Bombay Rock, Moonee Valley Racecourse, Royal Park.

0.6 miE
Victorian-era zoo with over 320 species
Melbourne Zoo, Melbourne
17 min walk • Nestled amidst the verdant parklands of Royal Park, Melbourne Zoo stands as a beloved sanctuary for wildlife and a cherished destination for families, tourists, and animal enthusiasts alike. Established in 1862, Melbourne Zoo is the oldest zoo in Australia and has...
1.4 miNE
Dancing, Nightlife
Bombay Rock, Melbourne
37 min walk • The Bombay Rock is a rock music venue located on Sydney Road, Brunswick, Victoria, Australia, which originally ran from 1977 until it was destroyed by a fire in 1991. The venue had previously been located in Bourke Street in the city under the name of the Bombay Bicycle Club.
1.3 miNW
Sport venue, Sport
Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne
34 min walk • Moonee Valley Racecourse, currently marketed as The Valley, is a horse-racing track in Moonee Ponds, Melbourne, Victoria Australia.
0.6 miE
City, Park
Royal Park, Melbourne
16 min walk • Royal Park is the largest of Melbourne's inner city parks. It is located four kilometres north of the Melbourne CBD, in Victoria, Australia, in the suburb of Parkville.
1.4 miSE
Museum, Art museum
Dax Centre, Melbourne
37 min walk • The Dax Centre is a leader in the use of art to raise awareness and reduce stigma towards mental illness through art. The Dax Centre houses and manages the Cunningham Dax Collection of art.
1.4 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum
Grainger Museum, Melbourne
36 min walk • The Grainger Museum is a repository of items documenting the life, career and music of the composer, folklorist, educator and pianist Percy Grainger, located in the grounds of the University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
1.6 miSE
Park
John Medley Building, Melbourne
41 min walk • The John Medley Building is at Kernot Road, The University of Melbourne, Parkville Campus, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The building was designed by Sir Roy Burman Grounds.
1.5 miSE
Universities and schools
University of Melbourne, Melbourne
39 min walk • The University of Melbourne is a public research university located in Melbourne, Australia. Founded in 1853, it is Australia's second oldest university and the oldest in Victoria.
1.3 miSW
Park
J.J. Holland Park, Melbourne
35 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.
1.4 miNE
Watersports, Swimming pool
Brunswick Baths, Melbourne
36 min walk • Brunswick Baths is a Victorian Heritage Register listed building in Brunswick, an inner-city suburb of Melbourne, Victoria. The building was designed in 1913 by architecture firm Peck & Kemter and built in 1914.
1.5 miNE
Area
Melbourne/Brunswick and Coburg, Melbourne
40 min walk • Brunswick is an inner-city suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 6 kilometres north of Melbourne's central business district. Its local government area is the City of Moreland. At the 2016 Census, Brunswick had a population of 24,473.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to The Cheese Stick?

Nearby attractions include Royal Park, Melbourne (16 min walk), Melbourne Zoo, Melbourne (17 min walk), Kensington Town Hall, Melbourne (20 min walk), Flemington Road, Melbourne (23 min walk).

How to get to The Cheese Stick by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Cheese Stick:

Tram

Stop 24: Mooltan Street • Lines: 58d, 59, 59a, 59d (5 min walk)
Stop 23: Flemington Community Centre • Lines: 58d, 59, 59a, 59d (5 min walk)

Bus

Parkville Avenue/Garrard Street • Lines: 505 (8 min walk)
Auckland Lane/Cade Way • Lines: 505 (9 min walk)

Train

Flemington Bridge (9 min walk)
Newmarket (18 min walk)