Southbank, Victoria — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Southbank, in the Melbourne City local government area.
| Locality | Southbank |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Melbourne City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -37.8254 |
| Longitude | 144.96357 |
| Population | 22,631 |
| Density | 14507.1 /km² |
| Area | 1.6 km² |
| Elevation | 15 m |
| Postcode | 3006 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 1 km south |
Southbank is a locality in the Melbourne City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of 22,631. The locality covers an area of 1.6 km², giving a population density of about 14507.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 15 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1 km south of Melbourne. Southbank is located at 37.8254°S, 144.9636°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3006.
Southbank sprawls across the southern bank of the Yarra River, a vibrant urban precinct where the city's pulse beats a little faster. It lies 1.5 km west of Melbourne, VIC (from Melbourne, VIC: bearing 279°T), and is situated 13.0 km south-south-west of Reservoir. Its landscape is a dynamic interplay of glass and steel towers that pierce the sky, reflecting the shifting colours of the Melbourne sky, and the gentle curve of the riverfront promenade, where plane trees offer dappled shade even on the hottest of days. The air here carries a faint, almost imperceptible tang of salt from the nearby bay, mingling with the exhaust fumes of passing trams and the distant murmur of crowds. This is a place of constant motion, a canvas for ambitious architecture and the daily comings and goings of a multitude of people drawn to its energy.
The history of Southbank is inextricably linked to the industrial past of Melbourne, once a landscape of wool stores, foundries, and railway yards. It has undergone a remarkable metamorphosis, transforming into a hub for arts, culture, and entertainment, its revitalised riverfront a testament to urban renewal. The local economy thrives on tourism, hospitality, and the creative industries, with world-class galleries like the National Gallery of Victoria and the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art drawing visitors from afar. The Arts Centre Melbourne, with its iconic spire, stands as a beacon, a symbol of the precinct's dedication to performance and artistic expression. The Southbank precinct is a modern marvel, a place where the echoes of its industrial heritage can still be felt beneath the gleam of contemporary development.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Southbank, Victoria with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Southbank, in the Melbourne City local government area.
Detailed location data for Southbank includes the postcode (3006), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Melbourne City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Southbank is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |