Guidebook for Niddrie
Food Scene
Harley House Bar and Grill
71 Collins StClosest to authentic Peruvian food in Melbourne
Biagio's Restaurant
336A Keilor RdHigh quality food with Italian influences
Society Restaurant
Excellent food, decent prices
Degraves Street
Degraves StreetLots of little cafes and bars here.
Food truck park. Rotating roster of food trucks.
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Welcome to Thornbury
520 High StFood truck park. Rotating roster of food trucks.
Drinks & Nightlife
Food is decent, but they do a great Pisco Sour and the rooftop bar is pretty good, too
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Bomba Tapas Bar and Rooftop
103 Lonsdale StreetFood is decent, but they do a great Pisco Sour and the rooftop bar is pretty good, too
polēpolē kitchen
236 Little Collins StNice central spot
Sightseeing
Sombre war memorial but very respectful and an intriguing insight to a key part of Australian culture
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Shrine of Remembrance
Sombre war memorial but very respectful and an intriguing insight to a key part of Australian culture
Eureka Skydeck
7 Riverside QuayGreat views of the city
Nestled inside Melbourne Central shopping centre, the museum gives an overview of what the original building (included inside the modern shopping centre) was used for.
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Shot Tower Museum
211 La Trobe StNestled inside Melbourne Central shopping centre, the museum gives an overview of what the original building (included inside the modern shopping centre) was used for.
The Pier and beach areas are worth a look in Summer. Visit the nearby Palais Theatre and Luna park for a step back in time.
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Isibhede sase St Kilda
The Pier and beach areas are worth a look in Summer. Visit the nearby Palais Theatre and Luna park for a step back in time.
Parks & Nature
A few nice walks out into the temperate rainforest, as well as a great picnic spot. You also have a chance to see wild parrots up close at the feeding area (more restricted these days unfortunately)
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Grant's Picnic Ground
70 Monbulk RdA few nice walks out into the temperate rainforest, as well as a great picnic spot. You also have a chance to see wild parrots up close at the feeding area (more restricted these days unfortunately)
Steele Creek flows through the valley our home is in, and runs down to the Maribyrnong River where a significant area of land is being rehabilitated into a native woodland.
Great city views if you travel south of Buckley Street.
Steele Creek
Steele Creek flows through the valley our home is in, and runs down to the Maribyrnong River where a significant area of land is being rehabilitated into a native woodland.
Great city views if you travel south of Buckley Street.
Essentials
There are also green grocers, bakers and seafood butchers nearby. Closest groceries.
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Woolworths Niddrie
383 Keilor RdThere are also green grocers, bakers and seafood butchers nearby. Closest groceries.
LaManna Supermarket
10 English StHigh quality local produce.
7-Eleven Niddrie
387 Keilor RdNearest place to purchase a Myki for transport. There's also a tram stop outside.
Tourism Victoria has a large Tourist Information Centre underground at Federation Square (access the Information Centre on the corner of Flinders and Swanston streets, opposite the cathedral and train station).
Here you can book tours, get loads of information about travel and activities within Victoria, and loads of other info about Melbourne and beyond.
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Federation Square
Tourism Victoria has a large Tourist Information Centre underground at Federation Square (access the Information Centre on the corner of Flinders and Swanston streets, opposite the cathedral and train station).
Here you can book tours, get loads of information about travel and activities within Victoria, and loads of other info about Melbourne and beyond.
Entertainment & Activities
HOYTS
La Trobe StreetCinema Nova
380 Lygon StMix of arthouse and commercial movies
Iconic theatres, albeit a little odd in their configuration.
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Kino Cinemas
45 Collins StIconic theatres, albeit a little odd in their configuration.
Getting Around
Tram 59 from Keilor Road, or Bus 475 nearby, take you to Essendon Station where you can change to a train into the city. Tram 59 also goes to the city.
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Essendon
Tram 59 from Keilor Road, or Bus 475 nearby, take you to Essendon Station where you can change to a train into the city. Tram 59 also goes to the city.