Originally built to house the Japanese department store Daimaru, Melbourne Central is now a bustling centre with the Melbourne Central Underground Metro station underneath it. Stunning central void with an extraordinary, massive, cone shaped glass ceiling soaring over the old heritage listed Shot tower building. The Centre is a popular tourist destination with a huge range of stores, theatres, cafes, restaurants, cinema complex etc.

Melbourne Central is a diverse shopping and dining destination that invites you to keep exploring. Bringing together more than 300 retailers over five levels, Melbourne Central is home to a range of Australian and international fashion brands from Nike, Country Road, Forever New, Gorman and Bul to Vans and Nique. Take a sugar break at Cupcake Central, a beauty break at Mecca Maxima or Sephora or some indulgent time-out at Self Centred Medi Spa. The buzz continues after dark with Hoyts Cinema, B. Lucky & Sons, Strike Bowling, The Pancake Parlour and Asian Beer Café on Level 3. Spanning two city blocks, the centre boasts several unique architectural features including the giant Marionette Watch hanging in Shot Tower Square, famous for its hourly rendition of the Australian anthem 'Waltzing Matilda'. The square is named after the historic Coops Shot Tower a bullet-making facility built in 1889. Today, the brick shot tower stands proudly in its original place, protected by a modern twist: the magnificent Glass Cone, designed in the '80s by Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa. While it floods the centre with natural light, the Glass Cone's design also makes it one of Melbourne's most recognisable landmarks. Melbourne Central is convenient to get to, being located atop the City Loop, with Melbourne Central train station accessible via Lower Ground, and the free city circle tram route at the centre's doorstep. Melbourne Central boasts 822 car parks making it the perfect base for Melbourne city excursions. The parents' retreat offers a sanctuary for families, while The Little Library free book exchange and Link Bridges provide spaces for pause and escape from the city's frenetic buzz. Whatever brings you to Melbourne, be it shopping, exploring, lunch, brunch or simply an unexpected adventure, it is all waiting between Lonsdale and La Trobe.

Melbourne Central is an impressive shopping and dining destination located in the heart of the city's bustling CBD. The mall offers an eclectic mix of fashion, homewares and lifestyle stores, as well as a great selection of restaurants, cafes and bars. The open-air layout of the mall ensures that you can always find someplace to sit down and relax, while the unique architecture creates a beautiful atmosphere. Shopping at Melbourne Central is also convenient, with lots of parking and easy access to public transportation. All in all, Melbourne Central is a great place to spend the day and I highly recommend it!

Mall in Melbourne's CBD. Interesting mall. There are many well-known tenants such as Levis. Many visitors. Food courts available include Thailander, Mc Donald, Little India and I tried dinner at Thailander.

When I was a child 👧 I always wanted to move to Melbourne I’d lived here a couple of times in my 20’s n 30’s Now I’m older , I’ve made it my home It’s ever changing n there so much to see and do .. lots of parks , outdoor movies , exhibitions, markets u name it .. yourll be so surprised at what you can find here … it’s a happening place Did I mention all the different cafes ,bars ,eateries… shopping for miles n miles … every suburb has its different delights … you won’t be disappointed Lots of street art … cool buildings etc etc

We spent a fabulous 5 days trip in Melbourne from 6-11 January this year. Melbourne is truly is one of the most livable cities in the world. We had so much fun there. We loved the free green zone tram system. The foods were so good from corner kebabs stores or restaurants. We can’t wait to return for another visit ! I personally admire their historical buildings a lot 👍

This railway station that used to be known as Spencer Street is Melbourne's central public transport hub. The main station for both Metro and Regional trains as well as the terminus for interstate rail services. This also the main drop off point for the Skybus airport transport. Easy to get around and even easier to find where you need to go.

They may have hard chairs made out of tiles but the variety of food shops makes sitting at them worth it. That's only downstairs near the rail station. There is hours worth of exploring to do including some unusual and unique things such as the tower and the clock (worth the wait to see it strike). There is wheelchair access to all areas and clean toilets spread throughout.

Located in the heart of the city, Melbourne Central is a convenient one-stop shop for dining and shopping. Understand that the tower is where they used to drop the liquid which forms the ammunition for guns. Really awesome that they preserve a piece of history by repurposing and really amazed how they can build a mall around the historical building.

Melbourne Central. Meet up place, taking your lady love or lady friend at night. Great place to go shopping, and dine in. Did you know Mr. Nice Guy Jackie Chan's film 1997 was filmed in Melbourne Central, the rest of scene was filmed around in Melbourne and few place in Melbourne. I love you Melbourne Central!

Melbourne Central Mall is a large multi-level mall with lots of shops, a large food court and some very interesting internal features. Worth checking out, especially on a wet day.

Awesome Atmosphere and Melbourne Central is clean too. Could be even better with a few enhancements.

So glad to see the shops open again.Great to be out with friends for a meal .Easy access to trains and trams.

Gorgeous location, truly the heart of Melbourne. I wanted to leave this review specifically for the section between Central and Emporium — it’s a beautiful spot to rest and look out at the streets below. The binoculars are a plus!

Wow what a city So big and so much to explore Lots of high end shops Lots of bargain shops Markets and lots of people Great place to explore It would take you weeks to see it all

An easily accessible shopping mall built around a train station 🚉✨ Perfect for students and office employees to hang out here 🌸 or for tourists like us to browse around and enjoy the lively vibe 😍 there’s a ton of shops and services around here that can serve almost all your needs whether fitness, clothes, food or groceries, Melbourne Central will get you sorted :)

Great shopping center with Cinema, food court, restaurants, JB, easy parking because it is expensive , easy to access by train or tram. Bridges linking with other malls, it combined a great shopping when raining. Toilets are clean. Every hour the clock will present a small show. It is the iconic location and photo point.

SO AWESOME 👌

Great place to shop & grab a feed! Even see a movie! The historic Shot Tower wasn't torn down & is a perfect "meeting" spot.

We've returned to Melbourne again to celebrate a friend's birthday. Melbourne never lets us down. There is so much on offer and activities to see and do. It's such a short trip from Adelaide for us, so never an issue to come. We did actually come here for the Moulin Rouge performance. Absolutely 💯 outstanding and the Regent Theatre just suited it down to a tee. We went to the Melbourne Museum to see the Titanic Exhibition, it was spectacular. We weren't let down with places to eat either, so much variety to choose from. Thank you Victoria for giving us a great time away again.

I loved the building in the shopping centre,we just entered and I saw it and was in shock. They also have an over sized clock that plays a show every hour and chimes every fifteen minutes. But the shops I saw in the mall were not good shops. No Kmart, target or even big w in this massive store I don’t think I overly cared about any store in this shopping centre besides the Lego store.

Central is great, everything is here and transport is really easy. Just don’t drive because it will cost you a fortune. It’s a great place to shop but prices are a bit inflated at most stores compared to the outer suburbs. It can be a little complex to navigate sometimes but I think that’s because it’s an older building and there isn’t a lot of floor staff around to help you if you get lost. Security is great and they are always walking around so I feel safe in general. Overall easy shopping experience in the heart of the CBD.

Melbourne Central gets five stars for being such a crazy place. Been there at least ten times and there’s always some new level or turn that I hadn’t been to before. Weird but cool place with a shopping experience for any kind of person.

Beautiful design. Lots of shopping stores and restaurants with multi levels. There are Coles underground and easy to get here by train and underground carpark.

A nice central mall at this location. The lower floors offer some bargain shopping, while the upper floors are a modern shopping district for fine brands.

One of the iconic shopping places in Melbourne. My favourite places here are RM Williams (their best store in Melbourne with Made To Order available here), Chatime near the train station & the new Adidas Originals store. The Lion Hotel is a nice spot for a drink and watch a big fight. The Coles downstairs next to the station is an excellent addition and great to do any last mins shopping before heading home.

Lots of shopping options. Get ready to walk. Has pretty much all the fashion and brands in one place. Has changed over the years but for the better. Find a good parking. Plenty near Lonsdale and Swanston st corner.

Many lovely stores under one roof, a variety of foods to chose. The musical clock is an unforgettable moment for tourists. Male sure to visit. Every hour the clock plays 'Waltzing Matilda' while its base lowers to reveal Australian flora and fauna.

Awesome place with a nice range of shopping and little eateries. Integrated with the station so quite easy to get to (as long as you're not driving). Shot Tower in the middle is neat and is the centrepiece of the place.

Shopping, food court, music and entertainment can all be found here. And everyday happy hour at the Asian Beer Cafe ... Just in case 😉

Melbourne is a well planned and well laid out place in Victoria. Victoria was once a mining place for which lots of miners and mining workers were brought from all over the world. Now no much miners left. Mostly all educated expatriates with respectable job lives there . The cost of living is higher than Sydney. Photo shows the Ballarat Garden and Sovereign hill where Gold mine was there and now a place to visit , to see and search for the gold .

A great place for anything and everything you need. From coffee to desserts to shopping this place has all covered under one roof. There’s a train station here so this is mostly crowded place that’s why it’s Melbourne central. Love the vibe here always and don’t miss the clock here

A food court with International cuisines can be found here. Also quite a number of popular shops to do some shopping

I am not a big fan of shopping malls but Melbourne Central is different because it incorporates the historic Shot Tower. It also has the added advantage of the railway station. There are plenty of shops and eateries.

My favourite shopping centre in Melbourne, went a few times on my visit to Melbourne. Just fantastic 👏

This place is almost overwhelming, there is so much to see and the scale of the art/architecture is something to behold. Shopping, eating, and simply taking it all in, you can easily loose a few hours.

busy city

Melbourne City a magnificent blend of culture, life, flavours, colours, which also can be found in many establishments that I have visited as well. It’s one of the best cities in the world imo.

You can get lost in this place it is big but in a good way, every corner has something you just might like

A train station, a shopping mall and a monument all in one! Definitely recommend taking the time to enjoy the view of the shot tower while visiting. It's unbelievably beautiful!

Hannah, our cook for lunch was amazing. 🥰. She's entertaining and friendly. Thank you. 😊 😍 We love how we have choices to choose from. Enjoyed the games, service, and the food. 😋🥰 We're planning to come back soon.

Absolutely humongous, love taking my sister there and doing are little ritual of going to the bread top next to the station, which is a part of the shopping centre! Very clean and I feel each level has a different charm that makes it interesting everywhere you step.

MC has everything under one roof cinema restaurant and pubs and clubs. Please note due to cov-19 clubs and pubs are close other shops open 10 to 5pm.Stay safe everyone

Nice, but not really very central to the city. Should be amended to Melbourne North East ish shopping centre

One of the best stations in Melbourne. This station has internal stores and shops which gives you a proper feel of a shopping mall. One can find multiple brand stores with good cafes around. The top floor has good places to hangout with friends like bowling, arcade games and bars.

Good shopping mall situated in the heart of the city ensuring easy access to both trains and trams to reach anywhere in Melbourne.

A beautiful shopping place. Close to my home. Have almost everything I need.

A brilliant place to shop, such a variety of stores I still don’t personally know all the shops there so I’m never bored if I’m shopping haha. Great food spots just an overall winner of a spot in its entirety. I’ll add there is also the la Trobe street medical (I believe) inside the chemist on the left and a Dentist located elsewhere in the building. Thanks

A great place to shop for DJI products. Excellent customer service. Thomas was happy to answer all our questions. He did a 1/2 hour demonstration. He told us some key point to remember before flying. I see him as an asset to any organisation. Thanks, heaps for your time Thomas.

The place is clean and lots of stores to visit.

Very big mall and lots of thing to look for.

Great place to hangout

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it's good to do some general shopping, but that's it. it's just good.

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I love shopping here. So many shops I love here.

Such FUN down in Melbourne Central!

Good place

Best place for shopping

3.67 star Alright for photos etc. not many shops to see though but the ground level near the subway has some good shops, the top levels however don’t have much to see. Good for locals and tourists but nothing too special unless you’re into history. Recommend going to QV and Near China town if you’re a tourist. If you want pretty city photos then go to South Yarra around Dusk, it’s quite beautiful for photos.

It's where I can find a hairdresser to cut my hair due to the unusual circumstances

Heart. Of Melbourne

It's okay to tone it down with the scrubbing me thinks... Lol. Seems like a premature decision. The right one though. Love the new Soul cafe, great Soy coffee and nice salads.

Definitely on the way back, great variety of shops and well set out

Wonderful experience.

A very large modern shopping mall right in the heart of Melbourne's CBD.

Nice but could be a little cleaner and better lit.

Always great to shop,browse here.Luvit.

great place to shop out with the family

Great place to shop and for noms. It's also extremely close to public transport and doubles as great meeting spot.

Main station and hottest place in cbd

Good place to grab a bite or shop

Its aight

A good place to shop in the city.

Big and lots of shops

Amazing centre!

Love shopping here everything you need

Everything you need in one spot. Great food court as well, plenty of options to choose from. overall it does get a bit too busy sometimes on weekends

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This is the most stunning shopping centre I've ever been to:it brings back memories as a dancer I was part of the opening the stores r amazing u could shop here all day as the stores r all here the atmosphere is beautiful I love the clock and the watch tower:I spent a lot of money here they have all my favourite stores I.love melbourne central awesome place:and u have many options for food great day out

Melbourne Central is a good place to shop. There are a variety of stores, cafes and supermarket shopping as well. The train station is here as well.

nice location。but not many choices tho。.... bit

Pretty diverse selection of shops and prime location but everything closes at 5:30 p.m.

Not a Verry relaxing place needs a better shelter area were you can sit down while the covid-19 is going on

A part of lockdown situation, good range of options for eat. Easy access.

It's a fantastic place to shopping with friends and family. There's also a wide selection of delectable meals.

Melbourne Central is a really great Shopping Centre. It caters for all different tastes .. whether you’re into fashion, electronics, chocolates, gift shops. Nice selection of food retailers too.

Great mall. Really big, can be challenging to navigate given the expanse. A good range of stores, and a decent selection of restaurants. Very well served by public transport, with the City Circle and 4 suburban tram lines right outside, and most metropolitan train lines stopping directly underneath the centre at Melbourne Central station. A bunch of good food and drink offerings in the ELLA precinct, alongside the cinema. Indoor connectivity to the neighbouring Emporium complex, allowing visitors to walk from Melbourne Central station through to Bourke Street Mall via both David Jones and MYER department stores.

A must visit location for anyone visiting the city. Melbourne Central acts as a hub for the CBD, with a large range of activities, food, stores and public transportation to suit both city locals and visitors.

Currently a bit of a ghost town due to lockdown. Hopefully shops will re-open soon. Such a great location.

Beautiful place for shopping, lunch or just a drink at night

mystery what its like pre-covid19?! or after covid19. Only about the children, level 5. reminds me of being a child & wonder what wouldve happened if i went there...?!? staff at maccas aint worthy..... the japenese bakery, coppe pan, adjacent maccas always makes me wonder. Am i star-ing? looks good, but cant. keeping it aussie!?!

To be honest,I much prefer the Melbourne Central that had Daimaru. Now it's just another mall, nothing unique. Thank goodness they shut down hungry jacks. I like the new Asian takeaways.

Good parking early bird only $17 if you looking for all day parking and lifts up to shops

Coolest and best station ever. You can find various shops and restaurants here. So many delicious eateries here and that too of every taste and country.😋🤩

Definitely a good place to shop for your needs. Nice range of food and eatery places. I love it

Haven't been here for age's. Stupid covid. Ah well what can ya do. Life keeps on going, youbyou gotta roll with it. When this place reopens I won't be going back there...... straight away. Ha ill go back in my own time when I'm ready. There used to be this little crèpe place down the bottom and they were good. I hope it's still there, cause if it is I probably will go back straight after it reopens. Cool.

Five stars for the spectacular Shot Tower alone, but also a great shopping centre and a hub of life in Melbourne.

Best place to hang out with friends family's at the food court shopping spree and other accessories

This palace is basically full of everything you could want to find. The layout is... Unusual, so a few times I've walked up and down looking for something the directory was vague about. However it is clean and well maintained and there is variety in everything. The massive clock is also good if you haven't seen it at the tolling of the hour.

A lot of variety in stores and an excellent selection of eateries. It's quite big and can be a little easy to become disorientated if you zone out. Directories abound though so it is not a huge problem.

Great mall but beware with covid as so many people not wearing masks and its crowded. Lots of little eshays walking around with attitude

Lots of stores. Pretty much everything you could want. And if you can't find it there, it won't be too far away seeing as you're in the middle of Melbourne!

This place is history mixed with new & fun places for adults to play entertainment games. There is a ten pin bowling alley & other places as well. On your visit there is a museum of what the "Shot Tower" actually was. This is preserved with modern shops surounding it. Yes I would recommend this place to explore.

B lucky and sons is my favourite place to go here. Although this whole facility is a great place for amazing dates

Melbourne is a hive of activity but all different things to do and look at. Definitely must go vacation to anyone willing to go. I will be going back for years to come.

Large inner city shopping complex with eateries and restaurants throughout, marvellous how the RM Williams building is in the centre. Little confusing to navigate for the first time visitor but easy enough to get the hang of it, lots to choose from here and worth the visit.

love it here! great selection of shops. some areas have art exhibits which tend to be pretty noisy but i loved some of the sanrio stuff i found here :]

Wow! What a shopping centre! So much selection & the bars at the top are great!

A free tram zone, lots of shops and access to the metro trains to go every where you want i love this place

Visited 2019. Too bad most shops have closed.. Hope everything gets back to normal and go back again.

Was quiet dead on Saturday Morning. A local coffee shop told us everyone sleeps in gets busy after 11. Said things changed after Covid. Good for us. Shops don't open till 10 on a Saturday.

Love shopping here. Theres the Hoyts Cinema on the top floor, below it is the food court, train station on the lower level. And all around is shops galore!

I was trying to find Vodafone Central at this train station. Due to the renovations. Made it a buy confusing to find Vodafone. Happy to report made it on time for my 10:00 appointment. I like the convenience of using this train station to get to and home from the Melbourne CBD

There are plenty of shops for everyone, obviously more suited to women like most S-Centre's. Not exactly the best layout as it can be difficult finding particular stores or Public toilets. Most positive aspect is the Melb Central Station makes easy access for shoppers.

Love the vibrant and colourful vibe. Despite the late hour, the mall was full of people shopping for food or clothes. A strategic shopping mall with Coles and access to the underground train station in the basement and countless fashion clothing and make-up shops.

Really busy. Lots to do. Shops, cafes, restaurants and cinema. I would say it's touristy as well.

Pleasant mall with an glass encased iconic clock tower. It sits above the train station and has a Coles supermarket. There's lots of dining options, a cinema and and great retail tenant mix. Good place for students to hangout. Below the giant clock is an easy meetup point for friends

Got lost... couldn't find our way out. It's huge filled with shops. Amazing!

What a stunning city 🏙️ The Dock has nice restaurants and plenty to see

You can feel the fashion energy in this buzzing shopping heaven! It is easy to miss because from the outside it looks like a simple entry but once inside you can shop for blocks!

Melbourne central is the best because the best thing that I like is the clock and when it gets to any hour it makes a song.

Amazing city... Couldn't think of a place in Australia with a more beautiful skyline..(gold coa-COUGH) but I think it really is beautiful and is highly recommended to visit.. for food, drink, and a good time

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