The importance of attending your building’s AGM

Inside every building is a story that is told from many different perspectives. Life within apartment living is complex and join us as we answer all your questions so we can better understand that world a little bit better.

Embracing spring with sunflowers and sustainable choices

As spring nears, this quote resonates deeply. It reminds us that each seed we plant holds the promise of growth, beauty, and new beginnings, much like the sunflowers our Southbankers recently planted at the Second Festival of Boyd. 

10 Years On: Southbank lights up for AIDS 2014

In what was otherwise a great cause for celebration, the launch of Melbourne’s AIDS 2014 experience on Friday, July 18, was marred by a shocking tragedy.

Cold weather, warm hearts in our winter gardening efforts

As we enter August, winter has delivered some of the coldest mornings we’ve seen in recent years. 

Southbank’s winter wonderland with gardening, games, and green fashion

Winter has well and truly arrived in our neighbourhood, and the Southbank Sustainability Group (SSG) community gardeners have welcomed it.

Meet Xiaole Xhan: Melbourne Conservatorium of Music

Get to know a student’s experience studying at The University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Fine Arts and Music. Xiaole Xhan is studying a Bachelor of Music (Honours) at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music.

How lovely to see the autumn rains

Our garden beds have been refreshed ready for autumn and winter planting. Rocket and garlic chives have been very popular, while the chillies and eggplants have struggled in the wind.

Meet Amina Briggs

Get to know a student’s experience studying at The University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Fine Arts and Music. Amina Briggs is studying a master of fine arts at the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA).

Tour begins riverside

Meet Contemporary Art student Georgia Anne

Get to know a student’s experience studying at The University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Fine Arts and Music. Georgia Anne is studying a master of contemporary art at the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA).

Southbank Sustainability Group in 2024

It has been lovely to hear from Southbank Sustainability Group (SSG) members that they were grateful the fortnightly gardening meetups kept going throughout the end-of-year period making participants feel engaged and part of a community. 

Montague Precinct vision finally unveiled

At long last, following nearly four years of delays, the state government has released the Montague Precinct plans for community feedback.

Street transformed in “Dodds St Reboot”

Dodds St underwent a transformation in November, as part of the “Dodds St ReBoot”.

Meet violin student Sara Barbagallo

Get to know a student’s experience studying at The University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Fine Arts and Music. Sara Barbagallo is studying for a Bachelor of Music at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music.

High praise for Eureka promo

The World Federation of Great Towers has bestowed Southbank’s Eureka Skydeck with the “Innovative Promotional Award” for its incredible stunt celebrating the world premiere of King Kong live on stage earlier this year.

Meet VCA student Will Beatie

Get to know a student’s experience studying at The University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Fine Arts and Music. Will Beatie is studying a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation) at the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA).

New mural on hidden rooftop

The rooftop of a soon-to-be-demolished building in Southbank has been transformed into a “biophilic oasis” large-scale mural of Australian natives by Melbourne artist George Rose.

Montague gets its first supermarket

In a welcome sign of the new precinct’s growth, supermarket giant Coles opened a new “Local” store in Montague last month.

Meet VCA student Ellie Carroll

Get to know a student’s experience studying at The University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Fine Arts and Music. Ellie Carroll is studying a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre) at the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA).

Acrobats take over!

An extraordinary outdoor circus, a vibrant pop-up festival precinct and a celebration of lights illuminating Melbourne after dark are among the latest events being supported by the City of Melbourne to boost evening trade for businesses this October.