Best Shopping Malls, Outlet and Places in Portarlington Area

"Enter at Degraves Street, which is lined with cafés and coffee shops, then cross Collins Street to visit the exquisite, 1892-built Block Arcade. The arcade is full of old-world charm, from antique jewellery stores to traditional tailors and the treasured Hopetoun Tea Rooms. In the afternoon take a stroll around the Royal Botanic Gardens or join a tour to see the inner sanctum of the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). If you're visiting between March and September make sure you see a game of AFL (Australian rules football)."

"Standing in stark contrast to the city's laneways, are its glamourous arcades. They replace street art and cobblestones with boutique shops and tiled floors. The city features several glamourous arcades, including The Royal Arcade, the oldest arcade in Australia."

"Visit the bustling Prahran Market, renowned for its gourmet delis and specialty produce, and then walk down eclectic Greville Street. From here it’s a 15 minute cab ride (or 30 minutes by tram) to St Kilda beach, where you can stroll along the esplanade and historic St Kilda Pier, and enjoy a cake at one of Acland Street's famous patisseries."

"Tue & Sat dawn - 5pm, Thur & Fri dawn - 6pm, Sun 10am-3pm .. 163 - 185 Commercial Road, (near Chapel Street), South Yarra .."

"Wed 8am - 4pm, Fri 8am - 5pm, Sat & Sun 8am-4pmcnr Cecil & York Streets,, South Melbourne. ______________________________________"

"The easiest way to see the main attractions is to take any route via St Kilda (such as 3 or 16) and hop off at Luna Park/The Esplanade. Luna Park is an amusement park offering family fun with rides and games. Entry to the park itself is just $2, or unlimited ride tickets are $49.95 for those over 13 years. If you’re looking to save a little but still enjoy a ride, a single ride ticket costs just $10.95."

"Upper Esplanade St Kilda Tram 16 or 96 from the City to Stop 136, St Kilda, Port Phillip, Victoria 3182 Australia+61 3 9209 6777[email protected]http://www.stkildaesplanademarket.com.au/"

"Lost & Found is an indoor market based in a shop just off Smith Street Collingwood. It features vintage furniture, lighting, art, posters, clothes, books, records and anything collectable. Permenant and casual stalls available."

"Situated within Storey Hall, the RMIT Gallery is the main art gallery and premier exhibition space of the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. The gallery focuses on public art and design, with exhibition programs showcasing not only visual art, but also new media, sonic art, pop culture, technology and multidisciplinary artistic practice, all across five museum-standard galleries. Additionally, the RMIT Gallery runs a number of programmes and publications alongside its exhibitions, all in the name of strengthening interactions between RMIT and the public."

"RMIT’s premier gallery is for more than just university students. The exhibition space features a year-round program of distinctive visual art plus new media, design, technology and multidisciplinary practices. Being a university offshoot, you’ll see a lot of innovative work from the emerging artists of tomorrow."

"Buxton Contemporary is the result of a landmark gift from renowned art collector Michael Buxton, who in 2014 donated 350 major Australian artworks to form a new gallery. Adjoining the Victorian College of the Arts, the gallery comprises four exhibition galleries plus a huge outdoor screen devoted to moving image art. The gallery’s acquisitions tend to follow a smaller number of artists in depth and over time, building a rich insight into their changing practice."

"On the minimalist menu by Kyoto-trained chef-owner Kenji Ito, you'll find traditional Japanese dishes such as crisp, delicate tempura mixed with the likes of hoji tea-smoked duck breast with duck neck chorizo and pickled quandong on the sushi platters. Yes, there's technical knife work and fussy plating but all of that technique feels incidental when the black ceramic lid is lifted from a shared pot of tender charred octopus tentacles, big clusters of enoki mushrooms, burdock and umami-rich rice. Pungent fish floss for seasoning and pickled daikon are served on the side."

"Enter at Degraves Street, which is lined with cafés and coffee shops, then cross Collins Street to visit the exquisite, 1892-built Block Arcade. The arcade is full of old-world charm, from antique jewellery stores to traditional tailors and the treasured Hopetoun Tea Rooms. In the afternoon take a stroll around the Royal Botanic Gardens or join a tour to see the inner sanctum of the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). If you're visiting between March and September make sure you see a game of AFL (Australian rules football)."

"Standing in stark contrast to the city's laneways, are its glamourous arcades. They replace street art and cobblestones with boutique shops and tiled floors. The city features several glamourous arcades, including The Royal Arcade, the oldest arcade in Australia."