Crown Melbourne | |
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Location | Southbank, Victoria, Australia |
Address | Yarra Promenade |
Opening date | 30 June 1994 8 May 1997 (permanent location) | (temporary location)
No. of rooms | 1,604 |
Total gaming space | 220,000 sq ft (20,000 m2)[1] |
Signature attractions | The Palladium Seasons of Fortune, Southern Porte Cochere, Revelry, Brigades and Celebration |
Notable restaurants |
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Casino type | Land |
Owner | Crown Resorts |
Architect | Daryl Jackson |
Website | crownmelbourne |
Crown Melbourne (also referred to as Crown Casino and Entertainment Complex) is an integrated resort consisting of a casino and hotel located on the south bank of the Yarra River, in Melbourne, Australia. Crown Melbourne is a subsidiary of Crown Resorts, and was the first casino of the now-international Crown brand.
Initially having opened in 1994 on the north bank of the Yarra River, Crown Melbourne relocated and re–opened on the south bank of the Yarra, in 1997. It remains one of the central features of the Southbank precinct of the Melbourne central business district. The entire complex has a space of 510,000 m2—the equivalent to two city blocks—making it the largest casino complex in the Southern Hemisphere and one of the largest in the world. The complex also hosts three hotels, Crown Towers, Crown Promenade, and Crown Metropol.
It was founded, owned and run by Lloyd Williams until taken over by Publishing & Broadcasting Limited in 1999.