Sofitel Melbourne on Collins

Sofitel Melbourne On Collins places you in prestigious Collins Street where you are located within 10 minutes walk is:
- Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG): The iconic centre stage of Melbourne’s major sporting events including the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games, Test Cricket and Australian Football’s mightiest clashes.
- Melbourne & Olympic Parks: Renowned for presenting an array of concerts and events, this diverse venue includes Rod Laver Arena, Vodafone Arena and the surrounding courts where top seeded players compete in the annual Australian Open Tennis Championships.
- The Regent Theatre: Originally opened in March 1929 and restored in 1996, this grand theatre embodies all the glamour of yesteryear, whilst presenting a range of productions from blockbuster musicals to rock bands and cinema screenings.
- Federation Square: Linking the city centre and Yarra River with a fusion of art, architecture and hospitality, Federation Square features the art work of the Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, the marvels of the Australian Centre for the Moving Image, and numerous shops, restaurants and public events.
- National Gallery of Victoria: Contained on two sites within Melbourne, the NGV International is on St Kilda Road featuring an extensive international collection as well as signature exhibitions, while the Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia at Federation Square features the world’s largest exhibition of Australian art on permanent display.
- Princess Theatre: This Melbourne icon dates back to 1886, its magnificent façade, your fine introduction to many premier theatre productions including Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables and Cats.
- Arts Centre: With its landmark spire lighting the city skyline, nightly shows, guided tours and Sunday arts and crafts market, the Arts Centre, located at Southbank is home to many of Melbourne’s leading performing arts companies; the Sidney Myer Music Bowl one of its most famous attractions.
- Crown Entertainment Complex: One location for a wide range of entertainment attractions including cosmopolitan dining, colourful nightlife, casino gaming, cinemas and shopping.
- Southgate Arts & Leisure Precinct: Located on the banks of the Yarra River with beautiful views of Melbourne, Southgate offers a spectacle of cosmopolitan shopping, dining, arts and leisure attractions; its most notable, the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA), renowned for its international and Australian contemporary arts exhibitions, events and public programs.
- Melbourne Museum with Imax Theatre: The largest museum complex in the Southern Hemisphere provides an insight into Australia’s flora, fauna and culture. Highlights include the Science and Life Gallery, the Australia Gallery, the Evolution Gallery with life-size dinosaur skeletons, Children’s Museum and striking Forest Gallery.
Within 20 minutes of the hotel are a number of attractions including:
- St Kilda Pier & Luna Park: A traditional centre of recreational activity since the 1850’s, the pier is a popular destination for cycling, roller blading, fishing, roller coaster rides at the famous Luna Park attraction, Sunday markets and cosmopolitan dining and shopping on Acland Street.
- Albert Park: Located just 3km from the city and home to the Australian Grand Prix each March, this 225 hectare sporting and recreational park features an 18 Hole Public Golf Course and Golf Driving Range, Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre and 5km lakeside jogging/cycle track.
- Prahran and South Yarra: A focal point of many Australian and internationally renowned designer labels and fashion boutiques, chic cafes and bars. Visit Chapel Street for everything from cutting edge fashion to funky homewares, or detour into Greville Street for offbeat retro clothing and streetwear, funky jewellery, cool record stores and a sensational Sunday market.
- Lygon Street and Carlton: Lygon Street in Carlton is Melbourne’s own Little Italy and the birthplace of the city’s famous café culture. The street’s double-storey Victorian terraces present endless cafés and restaurants serving delicious pasta, espresso and gelati. Further down Lygon Street, you’ll find bookshops, galleries and plenty of shops selling the latest European and Australian fashions.

Further from Melbourne by car is a number of attractions including
- Yarra Valley: Located one hour’s drive from Melbourne, this region is renowned for its wine, fresh food and breathtaking scenery. Home to over 55 wineries, enjoy cellar door tastings and purchases to savour with some of the fresh local produce. The region’s other attractions include Healesville Sanctuary Wildlife Park, hot-air balloon rides at dawn and a vibrant calendar of seasonal events that includes the annual Grape Grazing Day each February.
- The Great Ocean Road: Commence your journey in Geelong and discover the beautiful beach areas of Anglesea and Lorne, the rich maritime heritage of Loch Ard Gorge, the great eateries of Queenscliff and the natural wonder of the Twelve Apostles that rise majestically from the Southern Ocean.
- The Dandenong Ranges: An idyllic retreat from the bustle of city life to experience beautiful gardens and magnificent tall forests, browse art and handicraft galleries, enjoy Devonshire tea or a ride through thick forests and fern-filled gullies on Puffing Billy, Australia’s oldest steam railway.

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