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Boat Show success in Docklands

The 63rd Melbourne Boat Show has been hailed a success after it concluded on Sunday, October 19 at Docklands.

Business

What Aussie businesses need before building their website

What Aussie businesses need before building their website

November 11th, 2025

Before you hire a designer or sign up for a DIY website builder, it’s worth slowing down for a minute. Rushing into a new business site without a few basics in place often leads to stress, additional costs, and a final product that doesn’t truly align with your goals.

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Pier 17 Bar and Grill brings fine-dining flair to Docklands waterfront

Pier 17 Bar and Grill brings fine-dining flair to Docklands waterfront

November 4th, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood

Docklands is set to welcome a new addition to its NewQuay Promenade, with Pier 17 Bar and Grill preparing to open its doors along the waterfront this December.

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Docklands to Portarlington ferry service extended for another two years

Docklands to Portarlington ferry service extended for another two years

October 20th, 2025 - Sean Car

The popular Docklands to Portarlington ferry service has been given the green light to continue sailing for at least another two years.

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Sauna Boat brings floating wellness to Docklands

October 1st, 2025 - Sean Car

Docklands has welcomed a new waterfront attraction with the launch of Sauna Boat Melbourne, a floating sanctuary berthed in Victoria Harbour at NewQuay near Melbourne City Marina.

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The Melbourne Star’s new owners are confident about its future

The Melbourne Star’s new owners are confident about its future

September 3rd, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood

With the Melbourne Star Observation Wheel set to turn again in 2026, its new owners are eager to turn the page on what has been a quiet and chequered past.

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What Aussie businesses need before building their website

November 11th, 2025
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Pier 17 Bar and Grill brings fine-dining flair to Docklands waterfront

November 4th, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood
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Docklands to Portarlington ferry service extended for another two years

October 20th, 2025 - Sean Car
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Sauna Boat brings floating wellness to Docklands

October 1st, 2025 - Sean Car
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The Melbourne Star’s new owners are confident about its future

September 3rd, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood

Columns

No “ghost footprint”

No “ghost footprint”

November 4th, 2025

The harbour looks so much better now that Central Pier has been demolished. It has really opened the vista. Marking the footprint of the demolished pier with buoys and lights is totally unnecessary.

Local News

Get crafty in Docklands this November

Get crafty in Docklands this November

November 11th, 2025

The Cauldron has you covered for crafty goodness this festive season. If you've ever thought of trying a new craft, or skilling up on your stitching and papercraft techniques then we have fun filled creative weekend session calendar for you in November.

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VCAT ruling limits OCs’ ability to manage their buildings

VCAT ruling limits OCs’ ability to manage their buildings

November 4th, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood

A recent tribunal ruling has sparked widespread concern among apartment owners, after it effectively stripped owners’ corporations (OCs) of their ability to take disputes to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) without first securing a supermajority.

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Docklands Farmers Market pauses for November amid plans for new foreshore location

Docklands Farmers Market pauses for November amid plans for new foreshore location

November 4th, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood

The Docklands Farmers Market will not go ahead in November, after low foot traffic at its current Marvel Stadium site prompted organisers to find a new home.

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From recovery to resilience: Docklands’ dragon boat club for breast cancer survivors

From recovery to resilience: Docklands’ dragon boat club for breast cancer survivors

November 4th, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood

When Docklands local Sue Mason was recovering from breast cancer surgery in 2021, she sat by her window listening to the drum of dragon boats echoing across Victoria Harbour.

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Heritage fleet in dire straits as groups issue desperate plea to Premier

Heritage fleet in dire straits as groups issue desperate plea to Premier

November 4th, 2025 - Sean Car

Docklands’ embattled heritage fleet has issued a desperate plea to Premier Jacinta Allan, warning that Victoria’s most significant historic ships face eviction within months and risk being left without a home.

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Get crafty in Docklands this November

November 11th, 2025
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VCAT ruling limits OCs’ ability to manage their buildings

November 4th, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood
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Docklands Farmers Market pauses for November amid plans for new foreshore location

November 4th, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood
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From recovery to resilience: Docklands’ dragon boat club for breast cancer survivors

November 4th, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood
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Heritage fleet in dire straits as groups issue desperate plea to Premier

November 4th, 2025 - Sean Car
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