St Kilda beach

St Kilda is a remarkable place. It is situated on one of the most picturesque points of the Bay a short distance from the city, has safe sandy beaches, and yet for decades was shunned by Melbournites because it was the haunt of prostitutes and druggies. It wasn't always like that. Back in the first half of the century, St Kilda was one of the most fashionable suburbs of Melbourne with grand homes and grand people. Today, it is enjoying a resurgence.

The prostitutes and druggies have largely been pushed out by rapidly rising real estate prices and St KIlda is fast returning to its heydays. This bayside suburb is now one of the main tourist destinations and is renowned for its picturesque bayside setting, close proximity to the city, beaches, music venues, restaurants and cafe lifestyle.

Melbourne city photos

Federation Square		Federation Square		Federation Square
Aerial view of Federation Square		St Paul's Cathedral		The Grand Hyatt Hotel and St Paul's Cathedral
Flinders Street Station		City Circle Tram at Flinders Street Station		City Circle Tram at Flinders Street Station
Flinders Street Station		GPO shopping centre		Greek Precinct, Lonsdale Street
Chinatown		Chinatown		Chinatown
Dining in Hardware Lane		Old Treasury Building, Spring Street		Windsor Hotel, Spring Street
Princess Theatre, Spring Street		Inside the Regent Theatre, Collins Street		Queen Victoria Market
Queen Victoria Market		RMIT Story Hall, Swanston Street		Melbourne Central shopping centre
State Library, Swanston Street		State Library, Swanston Street		Yarra River, viewed from Batman Avenue
Yarra River, viewed from Batman Avenue		Yarra River and city skyline		Melbourne Skyline, Yarra River and Princes Bridge
Aerial view of Melbourne city centre, Southbank, Federation Square and Yarra River		Arts Centre and Princes Bridge, Southbank		Arts Centre, Southbank
National Gallery of Victoria, Southbank		National Gallery of Victoria, Southbank		View of city, Federation Square and Princes Bridge from Southbank
Night view of city, Federation Square and Princes Bridge from Southbank		Night view of city and Southbank from Eureka Tower		Melbourne Aquarium viewed from Southbank
View along Yarra River and Southbank from Princes Bridge		View along Yarra River and Southbank towards Eureka Tower		Cycling along the Yarra River at Southbank
Southgate Plaza, Southbank		Crown Entertainment Complex, Southbank		Crown Entertainment Complex, Southbank
View along Yarra River at Crown Entertainment Complex, Southbank		Melbourne Exhibition Centre		Government House
Shrine Of Remembrance		Observatory Restaurant, Royal Botanic Gardens		Lake at Royal Botanic Gardens
The Conservatory, Fitzroy Gardens		St Patricks Cathedral, East Melbourne		Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)
Aussie rules football match at the MCG		Vodafone Arena, Melbourne Park		Australian Open, Melbourne Park
View of Telstra Dome and city skyline from Victoria Harbour, Docklands		NewQuay Promenade, Docklands		Yarra's Edge precinct and Webb Bridge, Docklands
Telstra Dome, Docklands		Football match, Telstra Dome, Docklands