{"id":3748,"date":"2018-01-06T04:37:28","date_gmt":"2018-01-06T04:37:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.welcometo.travel\/?p=1201"},"modified":"2021-04-22T05:21:52","modified_gmt":"2021-04-22T05:21:52","slug":"5-riverside-gems-in-melbourne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/welcometo.travel\/5-riverside-gems-in-melbourne\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Riverside Gems | Welcome To Travel: Melbourne"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3748\" class=\"elementor elementor-3748\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-58356462 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"58356462\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7c93d382\" data-id=\"7c93d382\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49fbaa2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"49fbaa2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5 RIVERSIDE GEMS IN MELBOURNE<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52bd76b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52bd76b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Melbourne has the famous Yarra River winding through the city, thus creating endless opportunities for spectacular restaurant, bar, caf\u00e9 and even nightclub locations. Here are a few of our uniquely located favourites.<\/p><h2><strong>Riverland<\/strong><\/h2><p>Literally hidden under Federation Square, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.riverlandbar.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Riverland<\/a> has the City buzz above it and a beautiful view of both across and down the river. It\u2019s an adorable spot with a cosy inside and open alfresco area, housing a huge decking area that plays host to many different themed events such as mulled wine nights in the winter and a BBQ area on a Summer Saturday.<\/p><p>They have craft beers and ciders, cocktails and a quality wine list. Just like the booze, the food is on point too with a solid balance of healthy fresh dishes, pub favourites and share plates. They even do a cheese board- everything is covered!<\/p><p>So whether you\u2019re strolling by the river or feeling parched or peckish in the City, drop in and check out this self-proclaimed urban beer garden and it may well become your go-to from then on!<\/p><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BdTkGjCFNqo\/\" data-instgrm-version=\"8\"><div style=\"padding: 8px;\"><div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 41.80555555555556% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><div style=\"background: url(data:image\/png; base64,ivborw0kggoaaaansuheugaaacwaaaascamaaaapwqozaaaabgdbtueaalgpc\/xhbqaaaafzukdcak7ohokaaaamuexurczmzpf399fx1+bm5mzy9amaaadisurbvdjlvzxbesmgces5\/p8\/t9furvcrmu73jwlzosgsiizurcjo\/ad+eqjjb4hv8bft+idpqocx1wjosbfhh2xssxeiyn3uli\/6mnree07uiwjev8ueowds88ly97kqytlijkktuybbruayvh5wohixmpi5we58ek028czwyuqdlkpg1bkb4nnm+veanfhqn1k4+gpt6ugqcvu2h2ovuif\/gwufyy8owepdyzsa3avcqpvovvzzz2vtnn2wu8qzvjddeto90gsy9mvlqtgysy231mxry6i2ggqjrty0l8fxcxfcbbhwrsyyaaaaaelftksuqmcc); display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BdTkGjCFNqo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Riverland Bar (@riverlandbar)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2017-12-30T00:07:43+00:00\">Dec 29, 2017 at 4:07pm PST<\/time><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote><p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p><p><strong><em>Welcome To Travel Recommendation:<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p><em>Drink: If you love gin, the Melbourne Gin Company is a must.<\/em><\/p><p><em>Food: Why not treat yourself to a selection of share platers including Mac n Cheese croquettes (with baconnaise), Old Popcorn Chicken, Fried Calamari and maybe even some Loaded Fries. If you want to go healthy then look no further than the aptly named Healthy Salad, you\u2019d be annoyed if that wasn\u2019t good for you.<\/em><\/p><h2><strong>Ponyfish Island<\/strong><\/h2><p>Definitely, the most distinctly named and situated, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ponyfish.com.au\/\">Ponyfish Island<\/a> is under Southbank Pedestrian Bridge and is as on the river as it could be without being a boat!<\/p><p>With Melbourne\u2019s notoriously indecisive weather, locals know that temperatures could drop or rain could fall at any time. Because of this, Ponyfish Island is usually pretty busy within minutes of the sun coming out meaning the only solution is to get down there early right?<\/p><p>That could prove to be dangerous as its quirky fauna filled interior and unparalleled views make it a damn hard place to leave.<\/p><p>Throw in their huge selection of quality bottled beers and ciders and you can easily find yourself flying through them all!<\/p><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BdlpzhkH5EA\/\" data-instgrm-version=\"8\"><div style=\"padding: 8px;\"><div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><div style=\"background: url(data:image\/png; base64,ivborw0kggoaaaansuheugaaacwaaaascamaaaapwqozaaaabgdbtueaalgpc\/xhbqaaaafzukdcak7ohokaaaamuexurczmzpf399fx1+bm5mzy9amaaadisurbvdjlvzxbesmgces5\/p8\/t9furvcrmu73jwlzosgsiizurcjo\/ad+eqjjb4hv8bft+idpqocx1wjosbfhh2xssxeiyn3uli\/6mnree07uiwjev8ueowds88ly97kqytlijkktuybbruayvh5wohixmpi5we58ek028czwyuqdlkpg1bkb4nnm+veanfhqn1k4+gpt6ugqcvu2h2ovuif\/gwufyy8owepdyzsa3avcqpvovvzzz2vtnn2wu8qzvjddeto90gsy9mvlqtgysy231mxry6i2ggqjrty0l8fxcxfcbbhwrsyyaaaaaelftksuqmcc); display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BdlpzhkH5EA\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Ponyfish Island (@ponyfishisland)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2018-01-06T00:43:52+00:00\">Jan 5, 2018 at 4:43pm PST<\/time><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote><p><strong><em>Welcome To Travel Recommendation:<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p><em>Drink: Cans of a refreshing Dirty Granny cider go down extremely well on a warm day.<\/em><\/p><p><em>Food: Their toasties and nachos are a mainstay on the menu for a reason. The Spanish Meatball toastie wins the day for us. <\/em><\/p><h2><strong>Gradi<\/strong><\/h2><p>While our first two suggestions are slightly quirky and alternative spots, Gradi represents a shift towards a more conventional and more upmarket restaurant setting.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crownmelbourne.com.au\/restaurants\/casual\/gradi\/info-booking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gradi<\/a> is part of the famous Crown Casino complex, Southbank\u2019s premier spot housing many acclaimed restaurants, so why Gradi out of all of them?<\/p><p>Because Gradi is for everyone! There\u2019s absolutely no way that no-one likes some aspect of Italian food, whether it\u2019s pasta, pizza, salads or meat dishes, there\u2019s got to be something for you!<\/p><p>Now so far it just sounds like an Italian restaurant on the river right? That\u2019s because we\u2019ve not told you about the clincher. So you know pizza is a big thing in Italian cuisine and most of us love them yeah? And you know the world\u2019s a big place yeah? Well, Head Chef Johnny Di Francesco\u2019s Margherita has been voted THE BEST PIZZA IN THE WORLD at the Naples\u2019s World Pizza Championship. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Naples being the home of the Margherita by the way).<\/span><\/p><p>So you have a world-class setting, affordable prices and the man behind the best pizza on the planet: our job here is done.<\/p><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BPRczqeFTf_\/\" data-instgrm-version=\"8\"><div style=\"padding: 8px;\"><div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 62.5% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><div style=\"background: url(data:image\/png; base64,ivborw0kggoaaaansuheugaaacwaaaascamaaaapwqozaaaabgdbtueaalgpc\/xhbqaaaafzukdcak7ohokaaaamuexurczmzpf399fx1+bm5mzy9amaaadisurbvdjlvzxbesmgces5\/p8\/t9furvcrmu73jwlzosgsiizurcjo\/ad+eqjjb4hv8bft+idpqocx1wjosbfhh2xssxeiyn3uli\/6mnree07uiwjev8ueowds88ly97kqytlijkktuybbruayvh5wohixmpi5we58ek028czwyuqdlkpg1bkb4nnm+veanfhqn1k4+gpt6ugqcvu2h2ovuif\/gwufyy8owepdyzsa3avcqpvovvzzz2vtnn2wu8qzvjddeto90gsy9mvlqtgysy231mxry6i2ggqjrty0l8fxcxfcbbhwrsyyaaaaaelftksuqmcc); display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BPRczqeFTf_\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Melbourne Restaurant Italian (@gradicrown)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2017-01-15T05:05:58+00:00\">Jan 14, 2017 at 9:05pm PST<\/time><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote><p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p><p><strong><em>Welcome To Travel Recommendation:<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p><em>Drink: Simply pick any wine from this list and you will not be disappointed although the 2013 Babo Nero d\u2019Avola (red) is our personal favourite.<\/em><\/p><p><em>Food: When it\u2019s been voted the best in the world, it simply has to be the Margherita doesn\u2019t it?<\/em><\/p><h2><strong>Common Man<\/strong><\/h2><p>So we\u2019ve done Southbank, Federation Wharf and literally on the river, time to head down to the often forgotten about South Wharf, and the last spot of them all, Common Man.<\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thecommonman.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Common Man<\/a> is a man of many talents. It has an authentically warm pub feel to it on a winter\u2019s night but also a huge artificial grass beer garden out the front, which we think makes it arguably the best spot on South Wharf.<\/p><p>Not only does it have hearty food options, it offers so much more, from its Trivia and Taco Tuesdays, $12 Espresso Martinis Mon-Fr, to its sausage making classes, yes you read that right! It\u2019s even been known to have a pop up ice rink in winter! When you think it can\u2019t get any better&#8230; They also do $2.50 coffee until 11am on weekdays.<\/p><p>The Common Man is undoubtedly a Jack of all trades and worth a visit at any time of the day, on any day of the week See you on the ice with a Sausage and Espresso Martini I guess!<\/p><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Bde-RXrF-pJ\/\" data-instgrm-version=\"8\"><div style=\"padding: 8px;\"><div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><div style=\"background: url(data:image\/png; base64,ivborw0kggoaaaansuheugaaacwaaaascamaaaapwqozaaaabgdbtueaalgpc\/xhbqaaaafzukdcak7ohokaaaamuexurczmzpf399fx1+bm5mzy9amaaadisurbvdjlvzxbesmgces5\/p8\/t9furvcrmu73jwlzosgsiizurcjo\/ad+eqjjb4hv8bft+idpqocx1wjosbfhh2xssxeiyn3uli\/6mnree07uiwjev8ueowds88ly97kqytlijkktuybbruayvh5wohixmpi5we58ek028czwyuqdlkpg1bkb4nnm+veanfhqn1k4+gpt6ugqcvu2h2ovuif\/gwufyy8owepdyzsa3avcqpvovvzzz2vtnn2wu8qzvjddeto90gsy9mvlqtgysy231mxry6i2ggqjrty0l8fxcxfcbbhwrsyyaaaaaelftksuqmcc); display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Bde-RXrF-pJ\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by The Common Man (@thecommonmansw)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2018-01-03T10:28:02+00:00\">Jan 3, 2018 at 2:28am PST<\/time><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote><p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p><p><strong><em>Welcome To Travel Recommendation:<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p><em>Drink: Moon Dog Old Mate Pale Ale<\/em><\/p><p><em>Food: The 12 Hour Pork Belly every single time.<\/em><\/p><h2><strong>The Arbory<\/strong><\/h2><p>We reckon we\u2019ve done pretty well so far, with each of these spots having that charm that makes itself exclusive, and <a href=\"http:\/\/arbory.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Arbory<\/a> is no exception.<\/p><p>If you\u2019re walking down the river you hear this pleasant buzz. Not only do you hear it by the riverside though, you also hear it trackside too. That\u2019s right, The Arbory is conveniently (if you miss your train!) and exceptionally wedged in between Melbourne\u2019s famous river and Melbourne\u2019s famous train station, Flinders St Station.<\/p><p>It has a rather earnest yet upmarket feel, while at the same time having you wondering \u2018how did we end up here?\u2019 It\u2019s not your natural watering hole but we have enough of them. It\u2019s an absolute joy to enjoy a bite to eat or a beer here and I definitely think that\u2019s down to seeing people rushing for a train while you sit with a group of friends sipping a cold one; it feels strangely fulfilling.<\/p><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BdKE3ybns_4\/\" data-instgrm-version=\"8\"><div style=\"padding: 8px;\"><div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 33.28703703703704% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><div style=\"background: url(data:image\/png; base64,ivborw0kggoaaaansuheugaaacwaaaascamaaaapwqozaaaabgdbtueaalgpc\/xhbqaaaafzukdcak7ohokaaaamuexurczmzpf399fx1+bm5mzy9amaaadisurbvdjlvzxbesmgces5\/p8\/t9furvcrmu73jwlzosgsiizurcjo\/ad+eqjjb4hv8bft+idpqocx1wjosbfhh2xssxeiyn3uli\/6mnree07uiwjev8ueowds88ly97kqytlijkktuybbruayvh5wohixmpi5we58ek028czwyuqdlkpg1bkb4nnm+veanfhqn1k4+gpt6ugqcvu2h2ovuif\/gwufyy8owepdyzsa3avcqpvovvzzz2vtnn2wu8qzvjddeto90gsy9mvlqtgysy231mxry6i2ggqjrty0l8fxcxfcbbhwrsyyaaaaaelftksuqmcc); display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BdKE3ybns_4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by EAT DRINK STAY AWHILE (@arboryeatery)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2017-12-26T07:41:39+00:00\">Dec 25, 2017 at 11:41pm PST<\/time><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote><p><strong><em>Welcome To Travel Recommendation:<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p><em>Drink: Spiced Hot Apple Cider or their Spiked Cherry Hot Chocolate.<\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p><p><em>Food: The Steamed Mussels are to die for\u2026<\/em><\/p><p>Are you in Melbourne or to this marvellous city before, we would love to hear your thoughts below. Are there other riverside gems which we have missed out?<\/p><p>You may also want to know where the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.welcometo.travel\/2017\/12\/04\/5-best-beach-view-spots-melbourne\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Top 5 Beach View Bars<\/a> are in Melbourne.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-10969a1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"10969a1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5feced5\" data-id=\"5feced5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30bb1bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"30bb1bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/welcometo.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/national-anzac-centre-wa-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-1704\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-81cd369\" data-id=\"81cd369\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f3cd29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5f3cd29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Adam Ogle<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f89a57c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f89a57c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Co-founder of Welcome To Travel, who loves a bloody good blog about travel, Melbourne, food and gin.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1460f31 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1460f31\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a073007\" data-id=\"a073007\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffdbd88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ffdbd88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">You May Also Like<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>5 RIVERSIDE GEMS IN MELBOURNE Melbourne has the famous Yarra River winding through the city, thus creating endless opportunities for spectacular restaurant, bar, caf\u00c3\u00a9 and even nightclub locations. Here are a few of our uniquely located favourites. Riverland Literally hidden under Federation Square, Riverland has the City buzz above it and a beautiful view of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":31514,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"default","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"default","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[11,14,17],"class_list":["post-3748","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-melbourne-and-surrounding-areas","tag-australia","tag-melbourne","tag-travel"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>5 Riverside Gems in Melbourne | Welcome to Travel<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Melbourne&#039;s famous Yarra River winds through the city, creating endless opportunities for riverside hotspots. 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