Planning

Docklands: the “Venice-side” of Melbourne?

May 1st, 2024 - Dr Elek Pafka

Melbourne’s Docklands is frequently exposed to negative rhetoric about its past or present, as well as to futuristic visions about possible futures. But what do locals want Docklands to become? What can we learn from urban ways of life next to waterways?

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New ferris wheel set to grace the city skyline as the Melbourne Star falters

May 1st, 2024 - Brendan Rees

A new 35-metre ferris wheel is set to open in South Wharf at Polly Woodside Park as uncertainty grows over the future of the Melbourne Star Observation Wheel in Docklands.

The Age does Docklands another disservice

May 1st, 2024 - Sean Car

“Lifeless concrete jungle or vibrant suburb?” was the proposition posed by journalists at The Age as part of a series it published in April diving into “what has gone wrong” with Docklands, and “what could be done to fix it”.

Biggest Morning Tea returns to Docklands

May 1st, 2024 - Jack Hayes

Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea returns to Berth Restaurant & Events this May, aiming to raise $30,000 to support a cancer-free future.

Police appeal following arson at Docklands gelateria

May 1st, 2024 - Brendan Rees

Victoria Police are appealing for help following an arson incident where two people allegedly tried to light a fire at a Docklands gelateria in January.

Heritage Festival makes its way to Docklands

May 1st, 2024 - Georgie Atkins

The National Trust has brought the Australian Heritage Festival (AHF) to Victoria from April 18 to May 18, offering an exciting program of events, including in Docklands.