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<p>Fed Square is proud to host a Reverse Vending Machine as part of Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic).</p>
<p>Bring your eligible drink containers to the Reverse Vending Machine, located at Russell St Extension, during the hours of operation and earn 10 cents per container.</p>
<p>It’s a great way to reduce waste, support recycling, and give back to the community.</p>
<p><strong>What’s Accepted:</strong></p>
<p>Most drink containers between 150mL and 3L made from:</p>
<ul>
<li>Aluminium</li>
<li>Glass</li>
<li>Plastic</li>
<li>Steel</li>
<li>Liquid paperboard</li>
</ul>
<p>Look for the ‘10c’ mark on the label to check eligibility. If there is a 10 cent mark, then you should be able to return the drink container, provided it is in good condition (uncrushed, empty and with the label and barcode intact).</p>
<p><strong>What’s Not Accepted:</strong></p>
<p>The items below won’t be accepted for return but can still go into household recycling:</p>
<ul>
<li>Plain milk bottles or cartons</li>
<li>Flavoured milk containers of 1L or more</li>
<li>Glass wine bottles</li>
<li>Glass spirit bottles</li>
<li>Cordial bottles</li>
<li>Juice containers 1L and over</li>
<li>Household food containers (e.g., tuna cans).</li>
<li>Containers such as 2L milk bottles aren’t accepted as they are products most commonly used in the home, so are more appropriate for household kerbside recycling</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>3 Step Process to Get Started:</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Collect your eligible containers.</li>
<li>Visit the Reverse Vending Machine located at Russell St Extension at Fed Square.</li>
<li>Return your containers and earn instant refunds!</li>
</ol>
<p>You can also go digital with the Container Despite Scheme (CDS) Vic North App:</p>
<ul>
<li>Download the app for iOS or Android.</li>
<li>Instantly receive digital refunds or donate to charities, schools, or community groups.</li>
<li>Discover other return points and check container eligibility.</li>
</ul>
<p>For more information, visit cdsvic.org.au or for FAQs visit: <a href="https://cdsvic.org.au/faqs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://cdsvic.org.au/faqs</a></p>
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Container Deposit Scheme - Reverse Vending Machine

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<h2>Tasteful &amp; stylish in the heart of Fed Square</h2>
<p>The jewel in Fed Square’s crown. Refined, stately, professional and yet creatively inspired.</p>
<p>The Edge is purposely designed for flexibility and is ideal for small to medium-sized musical and theatrical performances, seminars, public forums, corporate functions, product launches and presentations.</p>
<p>What’s more, The Edge provides direct access to The Atrium, with the opportunity to use both venues for larger events of any kind.</p>


Edge Terrace

<p>Serving snacks, light meals, coffee and drinks.</p>
<p><strong>Where:</strong> Level 1, ACMI Fed Square</p>
<p><a href="https://fedsquare.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ACMI_Kiosk_Menu_-_November_2023.pdf">View the menu</a>.</p>


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Serving snacks, light meals, coffee and drinks.

ACMI Cafe + Bar

<p>Located in the Atrium, just outside the NGV Australia entrance, NGV Cafe offers breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea. Serving Allpress Espresso coffee, roasted locally in Melbourne.</p>
<p>Find out more: <a href="https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/plan-your-visit/dining/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/plan-your-visit/dining/</a></p>


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NGV Cafe offers breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea

<p><strong>Fracture Gallery</strong></p>
<p>The Fracture Gallery is a highly-visible enclosed glass space in the wall of The Atrium, ideal for exhibitions and artistic installations and intimately visible to both visitors to The Atrium and passers-by on the street outside.</p>
<p><strong>Air Gallery</strong></p>
<p>Infrastructure and artistic works can be suspended from the ceiling of The Atrium in a large open-air gallery, visible from The Edge to the street at the other end of The Atrium, and even across the road by Hosier Lane Forum Theatre.</p>
<p><strong>The Cantilever</strong></p>
<p>The northern end The Atrium, under the glass cantilever, is a 6m x 3m area ripe for commercial, promotional and retail displays, perfectly positioned to act in sync with The Edge.</p>


<h2>A people&#8217;s piazza &amp; stylish market hub</h2>
<p>The Atrium is a magnificent galleria of glass and steel and a peerless indoor venue for exhibitions, product displays, launches, artistic installations, showcases and markets.</p>
<p>The space is home to some of Melbourne’s most visited galleries, cafes and specialty stores, including The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia and NGV Design Store.</p>
<p>The central floor space is complemented by the Fracture Gallery, with the steel frame of the building providing excellent points for rigging installations. The Atrium also provides direct access to The Edge theatre, with the flexibility to use both venues as part of a larger festival, event or exhibition.</p>


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The Atrium

NGV Cafe

Make A Free Booking

<p>The Chadstone Tourist Shuttle operates 41 services from/to Federation Square every week, it’s free of charge to all tourists, shoppers and day trippers.</p>
<p>The shuttle leaves from Bay 1 on the Russell St Extension, please follow the link below to make a booking.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Schedule (subject to change, please see the booking site for all services)</strong></span></p>
<p><strong>Monday-Wednesday</strong><br />
Fed Square to Chadstone: 9am, 10.30am, 12.30pm, 3pm, 4.45pm<br />
Chadstone to Fed Square: 9.45am, 11.45am, 2.15pm, 4pm, 5.30pm</p>
<p><strong>Thursday-Saturday</strong><br />
Fed Square to Chadstone: 9am, 10.30am, 12.30pm, 2.45pm, 4.45pm, 6.15pm, 8.15pm<br />
Chadstone to Fed Square: 9.45am, 11.45am, 2pm, 4pm, 5.30pm, 7.30pm, 9pm</p>
<p><strong>Sunday</strong><br />
Fed Square to Chadstone: 10am, 11.30am, 1.30pm, 4pm, 5.45pm<br />
Chadstone to Fed Square: 10.45am, 12.45pm, 3.15pm, 5pm, 7pm</p>


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Chadstone Tourist Shuttle

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<p>A brand new culinary experience at Fed Square!</p>
<p>Victoria by Farmer’s Daughters transports diners to the diverse regions of Victoria and reimagines Fed Square’s riverside. The 250-seater venue celebrates the produce, people and places of the beautiful state of Victoria with Executive Chef Alejandro Saravia at the helm.</p>
<p>The venue features a dynamic event space and dining experience including a large outdoor Terrace bar overlooking the Yarra River serving a 100% Victoria drinks menu of Cocktails, wines and beer!</p>
<p>Offering multiple private dining options or whole venue hire, Victoria is perfectly designed for a range of dining and function experiences.</p>
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<p><strong>Riverside tranquillity in the heart of the city</strong></p>
<p>Birrarung Marr Walk (formerly River Terrace) is the walkway from Princes Bridge to Birrarung Marr, between Fed Square and the water. Flanked on all sides by icons of Melburnian architecture and some of the most tranquil, warm and enjoyable views in the city, Birrarung Marr Walk is highly sought after as a venue for its high natural foot traffic, beautiful surroundings and status as a prime gateway to and from the CBD.</p>
<p>Because of this, it’s a regular site for markets, festivals, event launches and sporting activities seeking to take advantage of its steady pedestrian flow and a shape that lends itself to long rows of marquees and stalls.</p>


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Birrarung Marr Walk (formerly River Terrace)

Victoria by Farmer's Daughters

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People sitting at a table and talking at Big Esso

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Photo of whole restaurant filled with people at Big Esso

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Waiter delivering food to people sitting at bar in Big Esso

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<h2>Big Esso by Mabu Mabu is an all-day bar and kitchen now open at Fed Square, on the land of the peoples of the Kulin Nation.</h2>
<p>We are proud to have Big Esso in the Square as they bring Indigenous food and culture back to the banks of Birrarung (Yarra). This River was once an eel breeding ground; where shark, dolphin and stingrays could be found.</p>
<p>​This place was a main source of food, hunting, cooking, and ceremony. By sharing food in this place, we hope to bring these stories back to the forefront of our culinary conversations.</p>
<p>​&#8217;Big Esso&#8217; is an expression in the Torres Strait. It’s a slang term that means ‘the biggest thank you.’ This is what you say when you really want to express your gratitude. When combined, ‘Mabu Mabu &amp; Big Esso’ is what you would say before kicking-off a celebration like no other.</p>
<p>​Big Esso is a place to meet friends and strangers. Their mission has always been to make Indigenous foods accessible to a wide audience. You don’t have to have a degustation menu (but they will feed you if you ask). It’s a place anyone can go to and try something uniquely Australian for under $20.</p>
<p>All of their tables are communal, so grab a seat and have a yarn with the people either side of you, listen to their ‘Island Radio’ featuring blak musicians and Australian classics, and order a drink from a list of Indigenous owned businesses, social enterprise brewers, and amazing distillers using Indigenous ingredients.</p>
<p>Expect to find a menu that is full of incredible Indigenous flavours, as well as sustainably caught seafood. They’re bringing to Melbourne the relaxed, very casual dining of Australia’s tropical north. Dig into a bucket of king prawns with crisp native succulents along with a cold beer, and lather them with their house made hot sauces (pineapple hot sauce, green tomato hot sauce, organic sriracha).</p>
<p>You’ll also find traditional Torres Strait dishes like Namas (coconut cured ocean fish), along with tropical painted crayfish. They’re excited to introduce their take on chilli crab &#8211; an incredible share plate of blue swimmers in a hot pepperberry sauce with karkalla and Neptune’s beard (seaweed).</p>
<p>Big Esso will also feature amazing vegan dishes. Nornie is on a mission to make yams sexy again. Expect to find spiced kasavas and purple yams, as well as Torres Strait vegan dishes like Sop Sop.</p>


Big Esso by Mabu Mabu is an all-day bar and kitchen

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Big Esso by Mabu Mabu

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<p><strong>Beautifully crafted and authentic Indigenous art and craft</strong></p>
<p>Discover Aboriginal Victoria with beautifully crafted and authentic art and craft at shopKHT.</p>
<p>Our Aboriginal Victorian artists, designers and craft practitioners are some of the most highly regarded and we are always delighted to share their product with you.</p>
<p>Buying from us, you are purchasing an authentic Victorian Aboriginal designed and produced product grounded in a 60,000-year-old history. You are also directly supporting and providing direct benefits back to these makers.</p>


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<p>The Koorie Heritage Trust provides a unique range of programs and services to promote, support and celebrate the Aboriginal culture of South-Eastern Australia.</p>
<p>The annual exhibition program focuses on emerging and established Aboriginal artists with an emphasis on contemporary Koorie art, while the retail outlet stocks authentic Koorie-made art and artefacts.</p>
<p>The Koorie Heritage Trust also offers an <a href="http://www.koorieheritagetrust.com/cultural_education/education" target="_blank" rel="noopener">education program and resources</a> for schools and educators and a range of <a href="http://www.koorieheritagetrust.com/cultural_education/tours" target="_blank" rel="noopener">educational walking tours</a>.</p>


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<p>Melbourne Men’s Shed came into being from a community desire to have a space for men to meet in the city. The shed provides a range of activities for both working and retired men, from cards and digital photography to woodwork as well as opportunities to become involved in volunteer work, a walking group and social activities.</p>
<p>Melbourne Men’s Shed is an inclusive space with the capacity to offer programs for disabled men, female members, artists, students and guests.</p>
<p><strong>In this safe environment, men are encouraged to:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Create things</li>
<li>Share knowledge</li>
<li>Build friendships</li>
<li>Become involved in community life</li>
<li>Support selected community projects</li>
<li>Improve health outcomes</li>
</ul>


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<p>Parking in the Melbourne CBD is easy when you choose to park at the Fed Square Car Park. Conveniently located on the Russel Street Extension and with a second entrance off Batman Ave, the Fed Square Car Park is safe and secure and provides quick and easy access to Fed Square, the MCG and sporting precinct, South Bank and Melbourne CBD and shopping districts.</p>


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<p><strong>Melbourne&#8217;s personal balcony</strong></p>
<p>Nestled amongst award-winning architecture and the backdrop of St Paul’s Cathedral and overlooking the Main Square, Flinders Street Station, Southbank, the Eureka building and the CBD itself, the Western Terrace has some of the most gorgeous views in Melbourne and as such is a perfect venue for anything that would benefit from a picturesque backdrop, such as a media release, presentation or community gathering.</p>
<h2>Configurations</h2>
<ul>
<li>Area: 500 sqm</li>
<li>Crowd Capacity: 300</li>
<li>Audio Visual access</li>
<li>Parking access</li>
<li>Disabled access</li>
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<h2><strong>Melbourne&#8217;s personal balcony</strong></h2>
<p>Nestled amongst award-winning architecture and the backdrop of St Paul’s Cathedral and overlooking the Main Square, Flinders Street Station, Southbank, the Eureka building and the CBD itself, the Western Terrace has some of the most gorgeous views in Melbourne and as such is a perfect venue for anything that would benefit from a picturesque backdrop, such as a media release, presentation or community gathering.</p>


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<h2>Versatile, outdoor and ultra-accessible &#8211; yet private</h2>
<p>Conveniently located in the heart of Melbourne, just behind Fed Square and with immediate access to Birrarung Marr and the sports precinct, The Paddock is a favourite for medium-large events requiring ticketed or controlled entry and a private location with easy transport links.</p>
<p><strong>Features</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Gravel surface</li>
<li>3-phase and single-phase power available</li>
<li>Water access point</li>
<li>Network access points available</li>
<li>Sound limit of 72dBa</li>
<li>Clients may use their own preferred suppliers for catering, security, cleaning, AV, marquees etc.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Configurations</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Outdoor space: 3120 square metres</li>
<li>Capacity: Maximum 9,000 (dependent upon City of Melbourne Places of Public Entertainment approval)</li>
</ul>


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<h2>Versatile, outdoor and ultra-accessible &#8211; yet private</h2>
<p>Conveniently located in the heart of Melbourne, just behind Fed Square and with immediate access to Birrarung Marr and the sports precinct, The Paddock is a favourite for medium-large events requiring ticketed or controlled entry and a private location with easy transport links.</p>


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<p><strong>An enclave of style, secret yet accessible</strong></p>
<p>The perfect melding of public-transport accessibility and a space that is at once hidden and private yet boldly welcoming.</p>
<p>This impressive, versatile event space has been transformed into pop-up restaurants, community gardens, sports courts and far more delightful experiences over the years, and continues to be highly popular for its immediate proximity to Flinders Street Station, Flinders Street trams, Birrarung Marr and the Fed Square car park.</p>
<h2>Configurations</h2>
<ul>
<li>Area: 1800 sqmCrowd Capacity: 800</li>
<li>Audio Visual access</li>
<li>Parking access</li>
<li>Disabled Access</li>
</ul>


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Skyline Car Park

<p><strong>Riverside tranquillity in the heart of the city</strong></p>
<p>Birrarung Marr Walk (formerly River Terrace) is the walkway from Princes Bridge to Birrarung Marr, between Fed Square and the water. Flanked on all sides by icons of Melburnian architecture and some of the most tranquil, warm and enjoyable views in the city, Birrarung Marr Walk (is highly sought after as a venue for its high natural foot traffic, beautiful surroundings and status as a prime gateway to and from the CBD.</p>
<p>Because of this, it’s a regular site for markets, festivals, event launches and sporting activities seeking to take advantage of its steady pedestrian flow and a shape that lends itself to long rows of marquees and stalls.</p>
<h2>Features</h2>
<ul>
<li>Large outdoor area with a flat bluestone surface</li>
<li>Power available throughout the area</li>
<li>Water and waste access point</li>
<li>Onsite catering providers</li>
<li>Accessible public toilets in St Paul’s Court</li>
<li>Marquee hire and staging available through preferred supplier, Quality Event Hire</li>
<li>Audiovisual support available through preferred supplier, <a href="http://www.creativevisionaudio.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Creative Vision Audio</a></li>
</ul>
<h2><strong>Configurations</strong></h2>
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<li>Area: 5000 square metres</li>
<li>Crowd Capacity: 5,000</li>
<li>Audio Visual access</li>
<li>Parking access</li>
<li>Disabled access</li>
</ul>


<h2><strong>Ingenious, inspired and accessible</strong></h2>
<p>Opposite the glorious St. Paul’s Cathedral and right next door to the densest foot traffic in all of Fed Square, the Flinders St Amphitheatre is a marvel of ingenious sound design. Inspired by the amphitheatres of Rome and Greece, sound is captured and amplified within the amphitheatre, and yet blocked as if by magic from Flinders St next door.</p>
<p>The result is a venue that enjoys both the benefits of public access and high foot traffic and the boons of smaller, more private seating for up to 300 people, with access into the Main Square to boot. It’s perfect for public performances, artistic installations, leisure and health activities, promotional events and more!</p>
<h2><strong>Configurations</strong></h2>
<ul>
<li>Area: 500 sqm</li>
<li>Crowd Capacity: 300</li>
<li>Audio Visual access</li>
<li>Parking access</li>
<li>Disabled Access</li>
</ul>


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<p><strong>Ingenious, inspired and accessible</strong></p>
<p>Opposite the glorious St. Paul’s Cathedral and right next door to the densest foot traffic in all of Fed Square, the Flinders St Amphitheatre is a marvel of ingenious sound design. Inspired by the amphitheatres of Rome and Greece, sound is captured and amplified within the amphitheatre, and yet blocked as if by magic from Flinders St next door.</p>
<p>The result is a venue that enjoys both the benefits of public access and high foot traffic and the boons of smaller, more private seating for up to 300 people, with access into the Main Square to boot. It’s perfect for public performances, artistic installations, leisure and health activities, promotional events and more!</p>


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<h2>Ultra-flexible outdoor space in the heart of Melbourne&#8217;s transport hub</h2>
<p>Located between Fed Square and the Swanston St tram stops, directly opposite Victoria’s busiest and most populated train station and soon to be immediately adjacent to Fed Square’s own Town Hall Station, the Swanston St Forecourt is a hub of ceaseless public activity.</p>
<p>Schoolchildren gather nearly every day on the nearby steps as part of Victoria’s various city excursion programs and tens of thousands of commuters pass by it daily. The value of its foot traffic and eyeballing is nearly inestimable and it firmly occupies a chief spot as one of Fed Square’s most desirable venues.</p>
<h2>Features</h2>
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<li>Flat surface of bluestone concrete pavers</li>
<li>Accessible public toilets in St Paul’s Court</li>
<li>Onsite catering providers</li>
<li>Power available throughout the area</li>
<li>Hardstand for broadcast vehicles or cars</li>
<li>Banner flagpoles available upon application</li>
<li>Audiovisual support available through preferred supplier <a href="http://www.creativevisionaudio.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Creative Vision Audio</a></li>
<li>Marquee hire and staging available through preferred supplier <a href="http://www.qualityeventhire.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Quality Event Hire</a>.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Configurations</h2>
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<li>Area: 700 sqm</li>
<li>Crowd Capacity: 1000</li>
<li>Audio Visual access</li>
<li>Parking access</li>
<li>Disabled access</li>
</ul>


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<p>From the latest releases to hard-to-find imported titles, Melbourne’s best place for film books is the <a href="https://shop.acmi.net.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ACMI Shop</a>. Located at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image, the ACMI Shop takes film merchandise to a new level, scouring the planet, and possibly galaxies far, far away, to add to their quirky range. Unique gifts, off-beat collectables as well as movie-themed games, accessories, toys and cards make the ACMI Shop a must-see when you visit Fed Square.</p>


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<h2>Where children play, create and learn.</h2>
<p>ArtPlay brings together children (from babies to 13 years of age) and artists to explore and create innovative arts experiences that encourage self-expression and playful exchange.</p>
<p>ArtPlay offers creative encounters that are by, for and with children and can be experienced at ArtPlay or in your own home. Bookings or registration at the door is required for all onsite events.</p>
<p>ArtPlay is behind Fed Square, next to the Yarra River – look out for the red brick building next to the playground.</p>
<p>The playground next door is the only one in Melbourne’s CBD, with slides, sandpits, swinging hammocks, activity panels, rock and rope climbing features and balance beams.</p>
<p>To find out more about What&#8217;s On at ArtPlay <a href="https://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/arts-and-culture/artplay/whats-on/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here</a>.</p>


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<h2>Explore Melbourne from the picturesque Yarra River.</h2>
<p>Our river cruises offer an exciting range of sightseeing and function cruises for visitors and locals. To buy tickets and find out more info, you can visit their booths up on River Terrace, right on the corner of Princes Bridge and Riverside Terrace.</p>
<h2><strong>Melbourne River Cruises</strong></h2>
<p><a href="http://www.melbcruises.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Melbourne River Cruises</a> is Melbourne’s largest river cruise operator, boasting a range of vessels for sightseeing cruises across the city as well as through the Docklands and to Williamstown. Melbourne River Cruises also operates as an onboard functions vessel and a cruising restaurant.</p>
<p><strong>When:</strong> Daily, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm</p>
<p><strong>P:</strong> +61 3 8610 2600</p>
<p><strong>E:</strong> info@melbcruises.com.au</p>
<p><strong>W: </strong><a href="http://www.melbcruises.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">melbcruises.com.au</a></p>
<h2>Yarra River Cruises</h2>
<p>Experience the true charm of Melbourne with <a href="https://yarrarivercruises.com.au/">Yarra River Cruises</a>. Melbourne, voted the Worlds’ Most Liveable City 2014, is best seen from the vantage point of its jewel in the crown: the Yarra River.</p>
<p><strong>When: </strong>Daily, 11:30am &#8211; 3:30pm</p>
<p><strong>P: </strong>8488 8880</p>
<p><strong>W: </strong><a href="https://yarrarivercruises.com.au/">yarrarivercruises.com.au</a></p>
<h2>Williamstown Ferries</h2>
<p>Cruise through Southbank, the Docklands, the Port of Melbourne, under the West Gate Bridge to the River Entrance and to the Historic Seaport of Williamstown. Hop off to explore Williamstown and return later, or stay onboard and return to the city. From Williamstown you can see across to Port Melbourne, South Melbourne, St. Kilda and return into the stunning views of the city skyline.</p>
<p><strong>When: </strong>9:30am &#8211; 5:30pm</p>
<p><strong>P: </strong>9682 9555</p>
<p><strong>W: </strong><a href="http://williamstownferries.com.au/">williamstownferries.com.au</a></p>


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<p>On the run? This 24-hour convenience store offers a wide range of beverages, confectionery, hot food, snacks, magazines, newspapers, Myki passes and more!</p>


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<h2>Ultra-flexible outdoor space in the heart of Melbourne&#8217;s transport hub</h2>
<p>Located between Fed Square and the Swanston St tram stops, directly opposite Victoria’s busiest and most populated train station and soon to be immediately adjacent to Fed Square’s own Town Hall Station, the Swanston St Forecourt is a hub of ceaseless public activity.</p>
<p>Schoolchildren gather nearly every day on the nearby steps as part of Victoria’s various city excursion programs and tens of thousands of commuters pass by it daily. The value of its foot traffic and eyeballing is nearly inestimable and it firmly occupies a chief spot as one of Fed Square’s most desirable venues.</p>


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<p><strong>The Salon</strong></p>
<p>Beer DeLuxe stocks over 150 beers, each individually selected for their unique character and quality.  Choose a brew from our original Beer Bible or discover limited release and seasonal beers on tap.  For a casual dinner, you can enjoy a delectable range of tasty dishes from the BeerFood menu, or try one of our delicious pizzas or burgers. For CBD workers, Beer DeLuxe is the perfect meeting place for a drink after five or a group lunch to celebrate the end of the week.</p>
<p><strong>Beer Garden</strong></p>
<p>Pull up a seat in this sunny Melbourne beer garden and savour freshly made pizza, our famous burgers or delicious BeerFood.  Enjoy the full range of beers offered in the Beer DeLuxe Beer Bible in a relaxed outdoor setting, or enjoy the casual atmosphere for after-work drinks.</p>
<p><strong>The Café at Beer DeLuxe</strong></p>
<p>Experience the hustle and bustle of The Atrium’s activities and events at The Café at Beer DeLuxe.  It’s the perfect place to meet when visiting the arts precinct or to take a coffee break if you’re just passing through.  Choose from our wide selection of homemade sweet treats, paninis, classic toasted sandwiches, gelato or come in and start the day with a hearty breakfast.</p>
<p><strong>The Grill at Beer DeLuxe</strong></p>
<p>Located at the top of Fed Square, The Grill at Beer DeLuxe is where you’ll find juicy steaks, pizzas, burgers and tapas-style beer food. Enjoy your meal with an interesting range of local and international brews and wines.</p>
<p><strong>Burger Bar at Beer DeLuxe</strong></p>
<p>The Burger Bar at Beer DeLuxe boasts traditional burgers, together with local and international brews on tap… what could be better?  Eat while you watch all the action on the Big Screen at Federation Square or grab a burger to go.  Its central location makes it perfect for a catch up with friends or for a quick meal before an event at Melbourne’s nearby Sports and Entertainment Precinct.</p>
<p><strong>Functions + Events</strong></p>
<p>Beer DeLuxe can cater for large groups and functions on site at Federation Square, including The Atrium.  Menus are designed specifically for each function with a choice of finger food or something more formal.  Beer DeLuxe can assist with themes and entertainment and also offer the unique option of incorporating premium beers from around the world, including Australian craft beer.</p>
<p>Offsite catering also available.</p>


<h2><strong>Bringing the world’s great beers together with exciting locals from Australian craft breweries.</strong></h2>
<p>Whether you are looking for a spot to catch up with friends, enjoy a tasty pizza or just surf our Beer Bible, the ground level Salon and Beer Garden is perfect.  For a quick lunch, tasty snack or just a coffee, you can’t go past our Café in the Atrium.  The Grill at Beer DeLuxe, located at the top of Fed Square, is where you’ll find juicy steaks and other grill classics, a great range of BeerFood dishes, and traditional burgers from the Burger Bar.  A beer lover’s dream and the perfect spot for after-work drinks, Beer DeLuxe is at home in Melbourne’s CBD with its cosmopolitan beer and food concept.</p>


Good Beer Week and Beer DeLuxe, Fed Square

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Bringing the world’s great beers together with exciting locals from Australian craft breweries.

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Chocolate Buddha, Fed Square

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<h2>Welcome to Chocolate Buddha.</h2>
<p>We are thrilled to be in our 20th year of operation here at the iconic Fed Square. In late 2019 we re-opened after a lengthy and transformative renovation and we have a wonderfully warm and inviting aesthetic in a lovely environment with amazing views of our beautiful city skyline.</p>
<p>We offer tasty, fresh sushi, bento, ramen and donburi and have a beautiful bespoke sushi train with express bullet train. Our trains operate Wednesday to Sunday 12pm-3pm and 5pm-8pm.</p>
<p>In addition to our menu, we offer 3 set menus – Ichi, Ni and San. These menus are available for 2 or more guests and are designed to be shared and enjoyed with family and friends. We hope to welcome you soon.</p>
<p>Itadakimasu!</p>
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<h2>The beating heart of Melbourne.</h2>
<p>The Main Square is one of the biggest and most popular outdoor venues in all of Melbourne. 10,000-people capacity, direct access to Flinders St Station and other high-traffic transport stops, our loud and proud Digital Façade, our stage area with state-of-the-art sound system and far more besides.</p>
<p>The Square has naturally become Melbourne’s traditional meeting points, and even when unbooked it’s packed to the brim with visitors and natural foot traffic.</p>
<p>Plus of course there’s immediate access to nearly everything in Fed Square: ACMI, The Atrium, <a href="http://www.fedsquare.com/venue-hire/river-terrace">Riverside Terrace</a> (plus, of course, the Yarra river itself), The Edge, The Ian Potter Centre, oodles of bars, cafes galleries and more!</p>


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<h2><strong>Functions &amp; Events</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Time Out Café, Bar + Restaurant</strong> is available for private events, larger groups and functions on site. It&#8217;s ideal for birthdays, receptions, work parties and stand-up mezze cocktails and with its relaxed style for functions of 20 up to cocktail parties for 100 people. Menus are designed specifically for each function with a choice of finger food or something more formal if required.</p>
<p>Function spaces are available Monday – Friday.</p>


<h2><strong>Where Melbourne Meets </strong></h2>
<p>Time Out Fed Square is located in the heart of Melbourne, where people come together every day. It’s the city’s cultural hub, where Time Out continues to be a favourite for locals and visitors, where the large outdoor dining area overlooks Swanston Street and the beautiful Southbank and city skyline, all underneath the iconic orange umbrellas.</p>
<p>Time Out is one of the few venues in the area which boasts all-day dining from an extensive international menu, 365 days a year. Whether it’s dinner before a show, drinks after an event or brunch over a catch up with friends, any time is a good time to take a Time Out. With a fantastic view of <a href="/venues/digital-facade">the city’s most popular outdoor screen,</a> the venue is a fabulous spot to watch many of the world’s greatest sporting events live.</p>
<p>With Melbourne being the country’s coffee capital, visitors can get a cup of locally sourced, delicious coffee at Time Out, supplied by Code Black. The venue’s focus on local drinks and ingredients is evident throughout the whole menu, from the Victorian craft beers to the food.</p>
<p>Whatever your need &#8211; a quick coffee, leisurely cocktails or just a bite with friends &#8211; Time Out offers an all-day menu. Enjoy extensive share plates, gourmet pizzas and modern Australian mains like chicken parmigiana topped with hickory-smoked ham, or fish and chips made from Coldstream pilsner battered Lake’s Entrance flathead tails, to name a few.</p>
<p>The breakfast menu is served until 3:00 pm every day, so visitors can indulge in buttermilk pancakes or enjoy classics like eggs benedict until the afternoon.</p>
<p>Time Out’s thirst-quenchers are delicious summery drinks, with fresh fruit and soda over ice. As well as an extensive coffee and cocktail menu, visitors can also enjoy alcoholic warm drinks like Baileys Hot Chocolate, the Spiced Friar (with organic chai syrup mixed with Frangelico, warm milk and sprinkled cinnamon), The Jamaican (a double shot of espresso mixed with Tia Maria and Captain Morgan’s Spiced Rum) plus many more inventive concoctions.</p>


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Time Out Cafe, Bar + Restaurant

<p><strong>Authentic Turkish flatbreads made fresh.</strong></p>
<p>Gozleme is a traditional Turkish flatbread and popular street food in Turkey. Visit the Mama’s Gozleme cart on River Terrace and enjoy the light and crispy pastries prepared and cooked on-site with a range of tasty fillings!</p>


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<h2>Functions</h2>
<p>Pilgrim is an intimate CBD Yarra River waterfront venue offering an all Australian beverage list and seasonally‐inspired food menu. Tucked below Federation Square, this unique architecturally designed venue is set to amaze with tranquil foliage, linear feature wooden beams, creatively circular windows and undisturbed Yarra River and iconic Melbourne Boatshed views .Pilgrim is the ultimate backdrop for your next Client networking event, social celebration or Corporate function.</p>
<p>Pilgrim’s open pantry of delicious seasonal ingredients is the basis for its creatively designed canapés. The seasonally bespoke food is like nothing you have tasted before indulgent in flavours and uniquely creative in presentation. The all Australian bar at Pilgrim includes a well curated selection of boutique beers, wines and a never ending collection of spirits from local and interstate producers.</p>
<p>o For further information on holding your next function at Pilgrim, please contact <a href="tel:+61396549575" target="_blank" rel="noopener">+61 3 9654 9575</a> or fill out the <a href="http://www.pilgrimbar.com.au/functions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">enquiry form</a>.</p>


<h2><strong>Intimate waterfront venue</strong></h2>
<p>Located alongside the historic Federation Wharf vaults and Yarra River right in the heart of Melbourne, <a href="http://pilgrimbar.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pilgrim</a> is an intimate waterfront venue that proudly engages producer authenticity through its unique range of all Australian wine, beer and spirit lists.</p>
<p>Home of Gin High Tea which includes three tea-infused cocktails, a decadent selection of sweet and savoury delights plus bottomless sparkling.</p>
<p>Pilgrim’s menu is delicious and designed to be shared alongside carefully crafted cocktails, wine lists and the beer offering. The space is a relaxed outdoor but covered bar environment, making it the ultimate place to laze and graze, all year round, while taking in one of the best views of the Yarra.</p>


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<p>Riverland provides a relaxed and warm atmosphere where guests can enjoy the company of friends while sharing wine and pizza, or grab a drink and quick bite before a game at the MCG.</p>


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<h2><strong>An iconic Melbourne bar and cafe nestled in the historic Federation Wharf vaults</strong></h2>
<p>The original waterfront icon in Melbourne. Escape the daily grind at Riverland&#8217;s urban beer garden hideaway!</p>
<p>This iconic venue is situated on the banks of the Yarra in the historic Federation Wharf vaults, just below Fed Square. Open year-round, the outdoor venue is the ideal spot for beers and bites while soaking up the summer sun or basking under heaters and warming up with one of the winter cocktails in the cooler months.</p>


An iconic Melbourne bar and cafe nestled in the historic Federation Wharf vaults