Crown Melbourne
Commercial CasinoAustralia's largest casino and one of the largest entertainment complexes in the Southern Hemisphere, located on the south bank of the Yarra River.
Victoria, Australia
Australia's premier casino and entertainment city
Crown Melbourne is one of the largest gaming complexes in the Southern Hemisphere — a 24-hour entertainment precinct on the south bank of the Yarra River directly opposite Melbourne CBD. The complex combines 2,500+ electronic gaming machines, 500 table games, three hotel towers, Michelin-equivalent hat-rated restaurants, and a major theatre and entertainment venue.
Australia's largest casino and one of the largest entertainment complexes in the Southern Hemisphere, located on the south bank of the Yarra River.
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Revolver Upstairs Melbourne
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Revolver Upstairs is Melbourne's most famous nightclub — a 24-hour Chapel Street venue with multiple rooms presenting the finest electronic music in Australia and consistently ranking among the world's top 100 clubs. Revolver's 24-hour license (one of the few in Australia), commitment to underground techno and house music, and loyal community of Melbourne music obsessives have made it the spiritual home of Australian club culture and a pilgrimage destination for international DJs who treat a Revolver booking as a career milestone.
The Sleeping Lady Melbourne Nightclub
Fitzroy Melbourne VIC
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Eau de Vie Melbourne Cocktail Bar
CBD Melbourne VIC
Eau de Vie Melbourne is one of Australia's most celebrated cocktail bars, a dimly lit underground venue accessed through a hidden entrance in the city center. The bar is renowned for its theatrical cocktail presentations and has consistently ranked among Asia-Pacific's best bars.
DetailsPrahran Hotel Melbourne Bar
Prahran Melbourne VIC
The Prahran Hotel is a legendary Melbourne pub that has undergone a stunning transformation into one of the city's most design-forward drinking destinations. The venue features multiple bars across several levels, including a stunning rooftop with views over the inner south Melbourne skyline.
DetailsCobbler Melbourne Whisky Bar Fitzroy
Fitzroy Melbourne VIC
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DetailsLancemore Milawa Lounge Victoria
CBD Melbourne VIC
The Lancemore Group's Collins Street property houses Melbourne's most sophisticated hotel lounge, offering an elegant setting for cocktails in the Paris End of Melbourne's most prestigious street. The lounge serves as a refined retreat for the city's business and cultural elite.
DetailsAperture Bar Melbourne Crown Complex
Southbank Melbourne VIC
Crown Melbourne's entertainment complex on the Yarra River houses several of Melbourne's most upscale lounges, including the Aperture Bar adjacent to the casino floor. The venue offers impeccable service, a sophisticated drinks program, and the vibrant energy of Australia's largest entertainment complex.
DetailsKu De Ta Melbourne Southbank Lounge
Southbank Melbourne VIC
Ku De Ta Melbourne is a sophisticated lifestyle venue on the Yarra River at Southbank, offering panoramic views of the city skyline and Princes Bridge. The lounge draws inspiration from the iconic Bali original to create an immersive experience combining exceptional cocktails, DJs, and Melbourne's most glamorous riverside setting.
DetailsRod Laver Arena Melbourne
Melbourne Park
Rod Laver Arena is Australia's premier indoor venue — a 14,820-seat retractable-roof stadium at Melbourne Park that hosts the Australian Open tennis Grand Slam and some of Australia's highest-grossing concert events. Melbourne's extraordinary status as Australia's cultural capital — a city that consistently ranks as the world's most livable and the Southern Hemisphere's top entertainment city — makes Rod Laver Arena the most prestigious indoor performance space in the Asia-Pacific region.
DetailsThe Forum Melbourne
Flinders Lane
The Forum Theatre is Melbourne's most beautiful concert venue — a 2,200-capacity 1929 Spanish Renaissance cinema with an extraordinary interior painted with Mediterranean night sky complete with twinkling stars, Moorish towers, and Roman statuary that creates one of the world's most magical concert atmospheres. Hosting landmark Australian and international touring artists since the 1980s, The Forum has become the defining room for mid-size concerts in Australia and a source of genuine civic pride for Melbourne's passionate music community.
DetailsLygon Street Melbourne Entertainment Little Italy
Carlton Melbourne VIC
Lygon Street in Carlton is Melbourne's most famous dining and entertainment strip, renowned as the heart of the city's Italian community since the 1950s. The street is lined with gelato shops, trattorie, wine bars, and restaurants that have made Carlton a pilgrimage destination for food lovers across Australia.
DetailsChapel Street Entertainment South Yarra Melbourne
South Yarra Melbourne VIC
Chapel Street is Melbourne's most fashionable entertainment and lifestyle strip, stretching through South Yarra, Prahran, and Windsor with boutiques, restaurants, bars, and nightclubs. The precinct has defined Melbourne's fashion-forward culture for decades and remains the city's most glamorous retail and hospitality destination.
DetailsBrunswick Street Fitzroy Melbourne Entertainment
Fitzroy Melbourne VIC
Brunswick Street in Fitzroy is Melbourne's most bohemian entertainment strip, a creative hub where independent bookshops, alternative bars, live music venues, and eclectic restaurants create the cultural backbone of Melbourne's inner-north scene. The street has been the epicenter of Melbourne's alternative culture since the 1980s.
DetailsCrown Theatre Melbourne
Southbank / Crown Complex
Crown Theatre is Australia's most active showroom — a 2,677-capacity venue inside Crown Melbourne presenting the Australian runs of every major Broadway touring production, from Hamilton to Moulin Rouge! the Musical to Come From Away. As Australia's largest dedicated theatrical venue and the primary Broadway house for Melbourne — a city that rivals Sydney in its appetite for live theater — Crown Theatre defines the showroom experience in the Southern Hemisphere's most comprehensive entertainment resort.
DetailsThe Crown Entertainment Complex occupies the Southbank precinct on the south bank of the Yarra River. The main casino floor operates 24 hours with blackjack, baccarat, midi-baccarat, roulette, craps, pai gow, sic bo, and 2,500+ electronic gaming machines. Three hotel towers — Crown Towers (luxury flagship), Crown Metropol (four-star), and Crown Promenade (three-star) — total over 1,600 rooms. The complex also includes Crown Theatre (major live entertainment), Hoyts cinema, and 35+ restaurants.
Crown Melbourne's poker facility hosts the Aussie Millions Poker Championship — one of the Southern Hemisphere's most prestigious poker tournaments and a regular stop for international players. The poker room runs regular daily cash games and tournament events year-round. The Aussie Millions typically takes place in January and draws international players to compete for significant prize pools.
Melbourne is consistently rated one of the world's best food cities — a thriving café culture, exceptional restaurant scene, and Southbank dining directly adjacent to Crown. The city is Australia's sports capital: Australian Open tennis (January), F1 Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park (March), AFL football across the season, Melbourne Cup at Flemington (November), and Boxing Day Ashes Test at the MCG all within easy reach.
Crown Melbourne is on the south bank of the Yarra River, approximately 1km from Melbourne CBD — a 15-minute walk from Flinders Street Station via Princes Walk, or accessible by free City Circle Tram. Melbourne Airport is 30 minutes by SkyBus express coach (runs 24 hours). Taxis and Uber are reliable throughout the city.
Crown Complex
Crown Melbourne operates 24 hours on Southbank, directly opposite the CBD. The complex is one destination — casino, hotel, restaurants, theatre, and cinemas all in the same Southbank site. The three hotel towers (Towers, Metropol, Promenade) suit different budget levels.
Sports Events
Melbourne is Australia's sporting capital. Australian Open tennis (January), F1 Australian Grand Prix (March, Albert Park), AFL football season (March–September), Melbourne Cup at Flemington (first Tuesday in November), and Boxing Day Ashes Test at the MCG. Most major events require booking months ahead.
Food and Coffee
Melbourne is consistently rated one of the world's best food cities — a thriving café culture (Melbourne claims the flat white), outstanding restaurants from local to Michelin-equivalent, and the Crown dining precinct itself has Nobu, Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, and multiple other acclaimed restaurants.
Melbourne Weather
Melbourne is famous for 'four seasons in one day'. Summer (December–February) averages 26°C but can spike to 40°C+. Autumn and spring are the most comfortable seasons. Always carry a light jacket regardless of the forecast.
Getting Around
Crown is accessible by free City Circle Tram from the CBD or via Princes Walk from Flinders Street Station (15 min walk). The CBD tram network is free within the CBD zone. Taxis and Uber are reliable. Parking is available under the Crown complex.
Poker — Aussie Millions
Crown Melbourne hosts the Aussie Millions Poker Championship in January — one of the most prestigious tournaments in the Southern Hemisphere, attracting international players for several weeks of events. The poker room runs cash games and tournaments year-round.
Beyond Crown
Southbank Promenade runs along the Yarra River connecting Crown to Federation Square and the Melbourne Arts Precinct (NGV, Arts Centre). St Kilda beach is 30 minutes by tram (Route 16). The Royal Botanic Gardens are 20 minutes walk.
Responsible Gambling
Crown Melbourne operates under Victorian state law which mandates pre-commitment systems, ATM withdrawal limits, and other responsible gambling measures. For confidential support: Gambling Help Online 1800 858 858 (free, 24/7 for Australians).
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The minimum gambling age in Victoria is 18. Valid Australian ID (driver's licence) or passport is required at Crown Melbourne. Crown also operates a pre-commitment system for electronic gaming machines where players can set loss limits and time limits before starting play.
Crown Melbourne is one of the largest casino complexes in the Southern Hemisphere. The gaming floors offer 2,500+ electronic gaming machines and 500+ table games operating 24 hours. The complex spans three hotel towers totalling over 1,600 rooms, a major theatre (Crown Theatre), 35+ restaurants, cinema complex, and entertainment precinct.
The Aussie Millions (officially the Crown Australian Poker Championship) is one of the most prestigious poker tournaments in the Southern Hemisphere, held annually at Crown Melbourne's poker facility — typically in January. It attracts international players and offers substantial prize pools across multiple events, from smaller buy-in tournaments to a main event with a significant prize pool.
Crown Melbourne has a major entertainment precinct including Crown Theatre (hosting Broadway touring productions and headline concerts), numerous acclaimed restaurants (Nobu, Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, Neil Perry restaurants), Hoyts cinema complex, bars and nightlife venues, and regular events on the Southbank outdoor precinct.
Crown Melbourne is on the south bank of the Yarra River, approximately 1km from Melbourne CBD. It is accessible on foot (15–20 minutes from Flinders Street Station via Princes Walk), by free City Circle Tram, or by taxi/Uber. Parking is available in the Crown underground car park.
Crown Melbourne offers blackjack, baccarat, midi-baccarat, roulette, craps, Caribbean stud poker, pai gow, sic bo, and electronic table games. Dedicated high-limit rooms operate separately from the main gaming floor for premium players.
Crown Resorts faced significant regulatory scrutiny following the 2021 Victorian Royal Commission, which found the company temporarily unsuitable to hold its casino licence. Crown subsequently underwent major remediation, leadership restructuring, and compliance improvements. The property continues to operate normally as of 2026 under the Casino Supervisory Authority of Victoria.