Guidebook for West Melbourne
Food Scene
Auction Rooms
103-107 Errol St A busy cafe with North/West Melbourne style
Roasting Warehouse | North Melbourne
19-21 Leveson StTOASTA & Co
66 Gold StreetFirst check the days TOASTA & Co is open.
Butcher Shop Cafe
72 Hawke StFirst check opening hours
Nearby, hole in the wall, garage/back yard conversion space.
Good food and coffee.
Opening hours are a bit erratic, but catch it if you can!
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Roller Door Cafe
13 Stawell StNearby, hole in the wall, garage/back yard conversion space.
Good food and coffee.
Opening hours are a bit erratic, but catch it if you can!
Parks & Nature
Classic botanic garden, not far from Flinders St Station, and surrounded by parks.
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Iziko LikaBotaniki LikaKumkani eVictoria
Classic botanic garden, not far from Flinders St Station, and surrounded by parks.
Award winning children's playground, in one corner of Royal Park, the largest open space near our place. Royal Park is used by joggers and walkers (including dog walkers). It also has a wetland.
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Royal Park Nature Play Playground
28 Gatehouse StreetAward winning children's playground, in one corner of Royal Park, the largest open space near our place. Royal Park is used by joggers and walkers (including dog walkers). It also has a wetland.
The fairy/little penguins come in to their colony (beyond the kiosk at the end the St Kilda Pier) every night shortly after sunset. They come every night, but there are fewer in winter. See stkildapenguins.com.au
Get off a St Kilda tram (16 or 96, or 3a at the weekends) at Stop 135 (at the end of Fitzroy St) or 136 (round the corner on The Esplanade). Viewing is free, but you can make a donation to support protection of the penguins.
Ikoloni yaseSt Kilda Protected Fairy Penguin phakathi kwezikhahlamba. Phakathi kwezintaba ezikhulu kwiqonga le-breakwater ekulindeni iKilda
Pier RoadThe fairy/little penguins come in to their colony (beyond the kiosk at the end the St Kilda Pier) every night shortly after sunset. They come every night, but there are fewer in winter. See stkildapenguins.com.au
Get off a St Kilda tram (16 or 96, or 3a at the weekends) at Stop 135 (at the end of Fitzroy St) or 136 (round the corner on The Esplanade). Viewing is free, but you can make a donation to support protection of the penguins.
The Conservatory in Fitzroy Gardens (and the Gardens themselves) are worth a visit. The Conservatory is open from 9-5.
Trams run down Wellington Parade. Alternatively, take a train to Parliament Station. Exit at the Collins Street end. Walk through the Treausury Gardens, checking out statues and features on your way past the Treasury Building to the Treasury Gardens. The Conservatory is just across the road that divides the two Gardens.
Conservatory Fountain
230-298 Wellington ParadeThe Conservatory in Fitzroy Gardens (and the Gardens themselves) are worth a visit. The Conservatory is open from 9-5.
Trams run down Wellington Parade. Alternatively, take a train to Parliament Station. Exit at the Collins Street end. Walk through the Treausury Gardens, checking out statues and features on your way past the Treasury Building to the Treasury Gardens. The Conservatory is just across the road that divides the two Gardens.
Sightseeing
World Heritage site, as it's one of the few remaining 19th century exhibition buildings in the world. Also set in restored gardens. A short walk from Parliament Station.
On the northern side of the Exhibtion Building is the Melbourne Museum.
Tours inside the Exhibition Building are conducted at 2 pm each day - if there is no event affecting the building's availability. Tickets are obtained from the Museum.
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Ibhulidingi Lomxholo Lomhle
9 Nicholson StWorld Heritage site, as it's one of the few remaining 19th century exhibition buildings in the world. Also set in restored gardens. A short walk from Parliament Station.
On the northern side of the Exhibtion Building is the Melbourne Museum.
Tours inside the Exhibition Building are conducted at 2 pm each day - if there is no event affecting the building's availability. Tickets are obtained from the Museum.
Arts & Culture
The NGV at Federation Square shows the Australian collection in particular. Twice a day there are free guided tours (usually just a few people). Check times in the foyer.
Has free entry and exhibitions, as well as ticketed exhibitions.
The NGV International is just across the River in St Kilda Road. It too has guided tours, free entry and exhibitions, as well as ticketed exhibitions. NGV International also has a great garden to hang out in (eg on the bean bags) if the weather is fine. It also has a much loved water wall at its entrance.
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I-National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda RdThe NGV at Federation Square shows the Australian collection in particular. Twice a day there are free guided tours (usually just a few people). Check times in the foyer.
Has free entry and exhibitions, as well as ticketed exhibitions.
The NGV International is just across the River in St Kilda Road. It too has guided tours, free entry and exhibitions, as well as ticketed exhibitions. NGV International also has a great garden to hang out in (eg on the bean bags) if the weather is fine. It also has a much loved water wall at its entrance.