Important information and contacts
Find here all the essential contacts for Southbank’s emergency and important services.
Important Contacts
Emergencies
Ph: 000
Police
66 - 76 Moray St, Southbank Ph: 8635 0900. Map reference: F7
Other Emergency Contacts
Ph: 1800 123 400
Ph: 132 500 emergencies
Ph: 9658 9658
All electricity emergencies Ph: 132 771
All gas emergencies Ph: 132 771
City West Water Ph: 132 642
Water
Public Hospitals
Commercial Road, Prahran Ph: 9076 2000
Flemington Road, Parkville Ph: 9345 5522
720 Swanston Street, Melbourne Ph: 9341 1000
Grattan Street, Parkville Ph: 9342 7000
132 Grattan Street, Parkville Ph: 9344 2215
32 Gisborne St, East Melbourne Ph: 9929 8666
Doctor
800 Bourke St, Victoria Harbour. Map reference E5. Ph: 9670 7040 (After-hours service ph: 9429 5677) Hours: Mon - Fri 8am to 6pm, Sat 9am to 12noon
23 Southgate Ave, Southbank. Map reference P15. Phone: 9690 1433 Hours: Monday-Friday 8.30am-5.30pm
15/1 Freshwater Pl, Southbank. Phone: 9926 3646
63 Power Street, Southbank. Phone: 9131 4210
216 City Rd, Southbank. Phone: 9686 2222
151 Sturt St, Southbank. Phone: 9645 7775
Government contacts
219 Barkly St, St Kilda Ph: 9534 8126 @joshburnsmp
46 Rouse Street, Port Melbourne, 3207 Ph: 9646 7173 E: Nina.Taylor@parliament.vic.gov.au
Churches
Queen St, CBD Ph: 9642 0581
174 Collins St. Ph: 9650 1180.
302 Little Collins St. Ph: 9670 8595
631 Bourke St, CBD Ph: 9614 1722
20 City Rd, Southbank. Ph: 9682 4995
Cnr Collins and Russel Sts, CBD Ph: 96545120
Other numbers
Other information
Community Service
Boyd Community Hub
207 City Rd, Southbank.
www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/boydcommunity
boyd@melbourne.vic.gov.au
Search BoydCommunityHub on Facebook.
9658 9658
Boyd is a City of Melbourne-run community centre. It was opened in 2012 and has fast become the centre of town for the Southbank community.
The hub includes;
- Southbank Library;
- Maternal and Child Health Services;
- Playgroups
- Parenting Services;
- Creative Spaces: Boyd Studios;
- House of Cards Cafe;
- Family Support Services;
- Meeting rooms;
- Outdoor spaces;
- Lounging spaces; and
- Free wi-fi.
The meeting rooms can be hired by community and commercial groups.
City of Melbourne
Melbourne Town Hall
Cnr Swanston & Little Collins St,
PO Box 1603M
GPO Melbourne
Front Desk: 9658 9658
Mon-Fri 7.30am-5pm
www.melbourne.vic.gov.au
Childcare
222 Normanby Rd, Southbank.
Phone: 9681 7774 Fax: 9681 7775
City Kids Early Learning Centre offers the best facilities so you can be sure that your child will be comfortable whilst in the care of its professional childcare staff.
Opening hours: 7.00am – 6.30pm, Monday to Friday.
Rotary Club of Southbank
PO Box 20, South Melbourne Vic 3205
www.southbank.org.au
The Rotary Club of Southbank brings the ideals of Rotary International to the business community here in Southbank. The club hosts a weekly meeting, on Tuesday 6pm at Boyd Community Centre (venue and time are subject to change, so best to check the website before attending). The meetings include a variety of guest speakers and are a great opportunity for fellowship and networking.
Southbank News
Southbank News is a monthly local newspaper servicing the residents, workers and visitors of Southbank, South Wharf and Montague. The newspaper is five years old and has quickly established itself as the only source of local news, views and events in Southbank. If your business wants to know how you can spread your message to Southbank locals via their trusted newspaper call editor Sean Car on 8689 7980
Southbank3006
Southbank3006 is a not-for-profit community organisation representing all diverse sectors of Southbank. They are passionate about building community, improving liveability, and advocating for improvement of local issues with council and state government.
Southbank Residents’ Association
PO Box 1195, South Melbourne Vic 3205
info@southbankresidents.org.au
www.southbankresidents.org.au
The Southbank Residents’ Association is a community organisation aiming to bring together and support the interests of all who live within Southbank. It is working to ensure the residents’ voices are heard on issues such as planning and development, traffic, schooling and open spaces.
Yarra River Business Association
PO Box 76, Flinders Lane, 8009
www.yarrariver.melbourne
Phone: Executive officer, 0412 502 931
exoff@yarrariver.melbourne
The YRBA is Southbank’s voice of business. Supported by the City of Melbourne, the association actively represents the interests of small to medium businesses located on the river and located along its banks. Its role combines marketing of the river precinct and its member businesses, B-to-B networking and communication, as well as behind the scenes advocacy. See the inside back cover for membership details.
Transportation
Find your way to get to Southbank
You can catch the 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 12, 16, 64, 67 or 72 along Swanston St or St Kilda Rd. You can also catch the 70, 75 or 35 along Flinders St and walk across the bridge across the river. No. 58 and No. 96 also run through Southbank.
By Bus
Many Melbourne Bus Link buses run to or through Southbank: No. 302, No. 216, No. 219, No. 220, No. 250, No. 251, No. 253, No. 605, No. 942, No. 944, No. 956, No. 958, No. 970, No. 980.
By Train
Catch any of the metropolitan train lines to Melbourne’s premier train station Flinders St Station. From here it is an easy walk across the river on one of several foot and traffic bridges.
By Car
Southbank can be accessed by four major arterials from the south – Clarendon St, Kings Way, Sturt St and St Kilda Rd – Alexandra Ave to the east, City Rd to the West and three major arterials from the north – Spencer St, King St and Queensbridge St.
Southbank has more than 5000 car parking spaces distributed around the area to ensure there is sufficient space for everyone to park.
By Bike
Docklands promotes the use of bicycle riding with about 15km of on-road, off-road and shared paths for riders. The Yarra Trail, Bayside Ride, Capital City Trail and Maribyrnong Trail all run into Docklands. Docklands provides bicycle hoops and drinking fountains throughout the precinct.
By Water
There are many different ways you can get to Southbank via the Yarra River. They include: Ferry, Water Taxi, self-guided boats and kayak/canoe.
Transportation
Find your way to get to Southbank
- What is the Southbank Directory?
Invaluable at home or work, the Southbank Directory gives residents and businesses an easy to use, comprehensive reference guide to community and business services in and around Melbourne’s Southbank.
- How do I get a printed copy?
We printed and distributed 10,000 copies of the Southbank Directory each year.
We deliver to all residential towers, hotels, serviced apartments, corporations and small businesses in Southbank, along with an allocation to City of Melbourne visitor centres.
If your apartment or business did not receive a copy of the Southbank Directory, please call 8689 7980 or email admin@hyperlocalnews.com.au
- How can I advertise/list my business?
The directory gives your business the unique advantage of having a year-round presence in every home and business within the Southbank area. A range of advertising options are available to you.
They include: premium positions, standard half and full page adverts, local map listings, southbankdirectory.com.au display banners, online business profiles and more.
All businesses in Southbank receive a line listing in the Southbank Directory free of charge.
Please call 8689 7980 or email jack@hyperlocalnews.com.au for more.
- When and how often is the Southbank Directory distributed?
The Southbank Directory is an annual publication, distributed in January each year.
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