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Petrol Circus
Melbourne's automotive culture and lifestyle brand hosting regular car meets, rides, and community events across the city.
2 km · about 5 min drive
Victoria, Australia · Oceania
South Melbourne works well as a base: 2km from Petrol Circus.
South Melbourne is a town located in Victoria, Australia. With a population of 11,548, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, South Melbourne sits in Australia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Australia/Melbourne time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add South Melbourne to your route.
South Melbourne is an inner suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) south of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Port Phillip local government area. South Melbourne recorded a population of 11,548 at the 2021 census.
Historically known as Emerald Hill, SouthRead more
Melbourne was one of the first of Melbourne's suburbs to adopt full municipal status and is one of Melbourne's oldest suburban areas, notable for its well preserved Victorian era streetscapes.
The current boundaries are complex. Starting at the east end of Dorcas Street, it runs along the rear of properties on St Kilda Road, then south along Albert Road, north up Canterbury Road, along the rear of the north side of St Vincent Place, zigzags west along St Vincent Street, then north up Pickles Street. There is then an arm of former industrial land to the west between Boundary Road, the freeway and Ferrars Street. It then runs along Market Street to Kingsway, then up Dorcas Street to St Kilda Road.
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South Melbourne is located in Victoria, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -37.8333 latitude, 144.9667 longitude.
South Melbourne has a population of approximately 11,548 people, making it a town in Australia.
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Melbourne's automotive culture and lifestyle brand hosting regular car meets, rides, and community events across the city.
2 km · about 5 min drive
racetrack
Melbourne's lakeside street circuit, traditional F1 season opener
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Melbourne's premier aquarium on the Yarra River featuring Antarctic ice displays and an oceanarium with sharks and rays.
2 km · about 5 min drive
cafe
Melbourne's oldest espresso bar, opened in 1954 on Bourke Street with the city's first commercial espresso machine and an unchanged Formica bar. Order at the counter and eat standing or in the back kitchen.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Historic St Kilda amusement park opened in 1912 with its iconic laughing face entrance on the waterfront.
4 km · about 10 min drive
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Australia's oldest zoo established in 1862, home to over 320 animal species in the heart of Melbourne.
6 km · about 10 min drive
racetrack
A fast, flat 3.1km circuit inside a Melbourne horse racing course, running since 1962 and one of the last surviving old-school Australian touring car venues.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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