Southbank is an inner urban neighbourhood of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1 km south of Melbourne's central business district. Its local government area are the Cities of Melbourne and Port Phillip. At the 2011 Census, Southbank had a population of 11,235.
Southbank was formerly an industrial area and part of South Melbourne. It was transformed into a densely populated district of high rise apartment and office buildings beginning in the early 1990s, as part of an urban renewal program. With the exceptions of the cultural precinct along St Kilda Road, few buildings built before this time were spared by redevelopment.
Today Southbank is dominated by high-rise development. It is one of the primary business centres in Greater Melbourne. Southbank Promenade and Southgate Restaurant and Shopping Precinct, on the southern bank of the Yarra River, extending to Crown Casino, is one of Melbourne's major entertainment precincts.
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It looks so vibrant and buzzy! I love seeing new parts of the world through others eyes X #MySundayPhoto
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It looks like a wonderful place to explore and enjoy at night
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Thanks for the nightwalk trough your city
ReplyDeleteI think it's wonderful when they redevelop a place but I wish they would keep some of the old buildings. It just is so easy to knock everything down but I am sure some are worth keeping #MySundayPhoto
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