An eye-level shot of a modern red brick building's entrance featuring a large red architectural fabric or mesh screen hanging above an open entryway, a sign with the word LIBRARY on it and city buildings and palm trees in the background.

Southbank Library

Discover Southbank Library with a larger Children's Library, expanded collections including graphic novels, young adult fiction and Spanish-language books, and comfortable spaces to read, study, work and spend time together.

Experience beautiful public artworks by Murrup Biik, meet your local library team and join the library team in welcoming this exciting new space to Southbank.

Special offer Community Day: 31 Oct 10am-3pm

Celebrate the opening of the new Southbank Library & see how community ideas shaped the new spaces.

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Open 31 Oct

Day	Times
Monday	10am - 7pm
Tuesday	10am - 6pm
Wednesday	10am - 6pm
Thursday	10am - 6pm
Friday	1pm - 6pm
Saturday	10am - 1pm
Sunday	12pm - 4pm

Inside a bustling market hall

Things you can only see in the city

Uncover secret rooms, historic architecture and iconic landmarks found only in the city.

A family of four standing in a grand library with antique desks, large white walls and a dome ceiling.

Things you can only do in the city

There's only one place to find these rare Melbourne experiences and secret spots.

Multiple plates on a white table cloth.

Things you can only eat in the city

Where to find the city's most iconic dishes.

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Students strolling the grassy grounds of the University of Melbourne.

University of Melbourne

The oldest university in Victoria, with landscaped gardens and interesting architecture.

Façade of the Royal Society of Victoria building against a twilight sky.

Royal Society of Victoria

A heritage listed building home to the Royal Society of Victoria, promoting science since 1854.

Melbourne Institute of Technology housed in heritage-listed Argus Building.

Melbourne Institute of Technology

Melbourne Institute of Technology is located in the heritage listed Argus Building.

People seated at desks arranged in an octagonal pattern inside the La Trobe Reading Room of State Library Victoria.

State Library Victoria

Australia's oldest public library and one of the first free public libraries in the world.