814/26 Southgate Avenue

The unit is situated in Southbank, an inner‑city suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, approximately 1 km south of the Melbourne Central Business District. Southbank lies between the Yarra River to the north and St Kilda Road to the east

Southbank is serviced by several tram routes, including Route 1 on Sturt Street, Route 12 and Route 96 on Clarendon Street, Route 58 on Queensbridge Street/Kings Way, and Route 109 on Clarendon Street/Normanby Road. The nearby Princes Bridge also provides easy access to tram and train connections into the city

The unit is close to a range of attractions such as Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall, State Theatre, Melbourne Glaciarium (ice skating), and the Melbourne Arts Precinct. The Southbank Promenade and Southgate shopping precinct, featuring the Ophelia sculpture, are also just steps away

Originally an industrial area, Southbank underwent major urban renewal from the early 1990s, evolving into a densely populated district of high‑rise apartments and office towers. Today it is a major business and cultural hub, home to many of Australia’s tallest buildings and key corporate headquarters

Southgate includes a vibrant shopping and dining precinct, the Sheraton Towers hotel, and office buildings such as the former Herald & Weekly Times headquarters. The area also hosts the weekly Southbank art and craft market on the promenade

At the 2021 Census, Southbank had a population of 22,631, with 33.3 % born in Australia. The most common overseas birthplaces were India (9.4 %) and China (8.9 %), and 45.4 % of residents spoke only English at home

Yes, Southbank retains several heritage sites, including the 19th‑century Victoria Barracks and the Victorian Arts Centre. Other notable historic structures in the wider precinct are the 1888 Jones Bond Store and the former Tea House on Clarendon Street