Local Attractions

StayCentral is perfectly located in St. Kilda, the premier tourist and business precinct of Melbourne . Melbourne has been judged by an international panel to be The World's Most Liveable City . Whether you're visiting on holiday, for a sporting or cultural event, or for business - StayCentral is conveniently located to make your visit comfortable and easy.

Here are just a FEW examples of local attractions which are an EASY WALK away:

•  Fitzroy Street and Acland Street shops, restaurants and cafés

•  St. Kilda and surrounding beaches - great for swimming, walking, jogging, bike riding or roller blading.

•  St. Kilda's huge Sunday Craft Market

•  The beautifully landscaped Albert Park Lake with its jogging track, swans, ducks and little boats - also home of the Grand Prix circuit every March.

•  Luna Park Fun Fair

•  Cinemas and Live Theatre

•  St. Kilda Baths, a popular indoor pool, surrounded by great courtyard cafés, right on the beach.

•  The beautiful Catini Gardens and the St. Kilda Botanical Gardens.

•  Lawn bowls right across the road.

More local attractions that are EASY TO REACH BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT include:

•  The cosmopolitan shopping and café experience of Carlisle Street , St. Kilda (10 minutes by tram)

•  Fashionable, fabulous and funky shopping in Chapel Street , Prahran. Be sure to check out the wonderful Prahran Market while you're there.

•  Melbourne Central Business and shopping district - easily reached by fast rail or tram.

•  St. Kilda Road business district - a hop, step and jump away.

•  The fabulous Crown Casino and Entertainment Complex.

•  Melbourne 's famous Arts Centre Complex and Art Gallery with its spectacular tower.

•  Beautiful Southbank with its walks along the Yarra River , cafés, Award-winning restaurants and great shops.

•  The Rod Laver Arena (The Tennis Centre) - get there by tram for those special events, concerts or tennis matches.

•  Telstra Dome - famous for football!

•  The MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground) - also famous for football - and of course cricket!

•  The Sports and Aquatic Centre.

There's MUCH more to do in Melbourne , so be sure to check our "Visiting Melbourne" page for more ideas, or get yourself a copy of What's On in Melbourne.