Greek Precinct

Athens might be a world away, but Grecian delights await discovery in Melbourne's Greek Precinct on Lonsdale Street. At all hours of the day and night, this precinct is buzzing.​

Eating and drinking

Array of dishes including bread and dips, salads and meat.

Stalactites Restaurant

One of Melbourne’s longest established and best-known Greek restaurants.

Souvlakis and chips wrapped in paper, a Greek salad and blue bottles on a marble table

Hella Good

A souvlaki shop from the owners of one of Melbourne's best-known Greek restaurant, Stalactites.

Greek Precinct attractions

Exterior of Hellenic Museum at twilight, with city buildings visible in the background.

Hellenic Museum

Discover Greek art, history and culture, both ancient and contemporary.

Modern ceramic pot with ancient Greek-style motif.

Caras Greek Shop

An iconic shop specialising in Greek travel, music and gifts

Exterior of the Greek Centre, featuring a carved stone artwork of men riding horses.

The Greek Centre

Cultural centre hosting public lectures, exhibitions and musical events.

Discover more

The exterior of Southbank Gallery with coloured shapes on the glass doors.

Southgate Gallery, Celebrating Creativity in Southbank

The Southgate Gallery celebrates the creativity of every day Southbank locals.

Dark image showing parts a body - leg, arms, torso - against a dark background.

Kings Artist-Run Initiative

Space for contemporary art practice and gallery showcasing experimental projects.

A person wearing headphones, tweaking the knobs and controls on a large bank of electronic recording equipment.

Melbourne Electronic Sound Studio

A unique, world-class collection of electronic instruments all available for public use.

Cup of coffee with classic froth design.

Swan Lab Coffee School

Learn Melbourne coffee culture through hands-on barista and latte art experiences.