St Kilda is a suburb (neighborhood) of the
metropolitan area of Melbourne, Victoria,
Australia, 6 km south-east of Melbourne's
Central Business District. Its local government
area is the City of Port Phillip. At the 2011
Census, St Kilda had a population of 17,795.

St Kilda is home to many of Melbourne's
famous visitor attractions including Luna
Park, the Esplanade Hotel, Acland Street and
Fitzroy Street. It is home to St Kilda Beach,
Melbourne's most famous beach, several
renowned theatres and several of Melbourne's
big events and festivalsSt Kilda has a unique
artists culture, and is also home to many high
profile local events.
St Kilda has three main theatres, each catering
to a different niche use, all are listed on the
Victorian Heritage Register. The National
Theatre (formerly the Victory) on the corner
Barkly and Carlisle Streets is a Beaux Arts styled
performing arts venue built in 1920 which is
home to the oldest ballet school in Australia
(established 1939). The Palais Theatre is located
on the Esplanade and was built in 1927 to the
design of Henry White as a cinema (formerly
Palais Pictures). It is now used as a live music
and concert venue. The Astor Theatre on
Chapel Street is a modern/art deco styled
cinema built in 1935 to the design of Ray
Morton Taylor. It features the largest screen
in southern hemisphere and operates as an
arthouse cinema with its own year-long film
festival and private functions.