Gelateria on the Docks
G07 Star Cres, Docklands VIC 3008, Australia
ClosedToday 11:00 – 22:30 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours





A waterfront gelato spot in Melbourne's Docklands, rated 4.7 across more than 1,100 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 11:00 – 22:30
- Tuesday
- 11:00 – 22:30
- Wednesday
- 11:00 – 22:30
- Thursday
- 11:00 – 22:30
- FridayToday
- 11:00 – 22:30
- Saturday
- 11:00 – 22:30
- Sunday
- 11:00 – 22:30
Why it's worth checking out
Gelateria on the Docks sits on Star Crescent in Melbourne's Docklands, the modern waterfront precinct on the city's western edge. A popular gelateria in a prime harbourside location, it's perfectly placed for a sweet treat with a view — gelato by the water in one of the city's most contemporary settings.
The appeal is that combination of quality gelato and a lovely waterfront spot, ideal for a treat while strolling the Docklands promenade or enjoying a day out in the area. With the harbour right there and the precinct's attractions all around, it slots naturally into a relaxed afternoon or evening by the water.
With a 4.7 rating from more than 1,100 reviews, it's clearly a hit with visitors and locals alike. Flavours, opening hours and offerings change, and a popular waterfront gelateria gets busy on warm evenings and weekends, so it's worth checking current details before a special trip — though for a casual scoop, you can usually just wander up and pick from the day's selection while enjoying the Docklands waterfront.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.7 from 1,142 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 87
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 93
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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