Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Melbourne Recital Centre
( 03-9699 3333;
www.melbournerecital.com.au
;
cnr Southbank Blvd & Sturt St; box office 9am-5pm Mon-Fri;
Tourist Shuttle, 1)
This award-winning (for its acoustics) building may look like a
framed piece of giant honeycomb, but it's actually the home (or hive?) of the Melbourne
Chamber Orchestra and lots of small ensembles. The program ranges from contemporary
performances to classical chamber music and
Babar the Elephant
. From Flinders St Sta-
tion, cross the Yarra and turn right at Southbank Blvd.
ARTS CENTRE
Arts Centre Melbourne
( bookings 1300 182 183;
www.artscentremelbourne.com.au
;
100 St Kilda Rd; box office 9am-8.30pm Mon-
Fri, 10am-5pm Sat; Tourist Shuttle, 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 16, 64, 67, 72, Flinders St)
The Arts Centre is
made up of two separate buildings:
Hamer Hall
(the concert hall) and the
theatres building
(un-
der the spire). Both are linked by a series of landscaped walkways. The
George Adams Gallery
and
St Kilda Road Foyer Gallery
are free gallery spaces with changing exhibitions. In the foyer
of the theatres building, pick up a self-guided booklet for a tour of art commissioned for
the building and including works by Arthur Boyd, Sidney Nolan and Jeffrey Smart.
The Arts Centre hosts a
craftmarket
every Sunday from 10am to 4pm. Around 80 artisans
sell everything from juggling balls to photographs. Across the way in the Kings Domain is
the
Sidney Myer Music Bowl
, a summer venue with a stage that's been graced by everyone
from Dame Kiri Te Kanawa to summer dance parties.
ARTS CENTRE
Melbourne Star
( 03-8688 9688;
www.melbournestar.com
; 101 Waterfront Way, Docklands; adult/child/family $32/19/82;
10am-10pm; City Circle, 70, 86, Southern Cross)
Originally erected in 2009, then disassembled
due to structural problems before financial issues delayed it for several more years, the
Melbourne Star ferris wheel is finally turning. Joining the London Eye and Singapore Fly-
er, this giant observation wheel has glass cabins that take you up 120m for 360-degree
views of the city, Port Philip Bay and even further afield to Geelong and the Dandenongs.
Rides last 30 minutes.
For an extra $8 you can head back for another ride at night to see the bright lights of the
city.
FERRIS WHEEL
