Paul’s guidebook
Local Food Scene
Benzina Cantina
84 High StExcellent authentic Mexican cantina in a prefab shipping container! Epic!
Get the ribs! Excellent & unique meat donuts are a much try also!
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Dexter
456 High StGet the ribs! Excellent & unique meat donuts are a much try also!
Chew Burger
147 Plenty RdDelicious gourmet burgers!
Quirky truck stop themed bar and food truck park. Great for beers in the sun!
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Welcome to Thornbury
520 High StQuirky truck stop themed bar and food truck park. Great for beers in the sun!
Red Door Corner Store
70 Mitchell StAmazing food and coffee. Must visit!
Jacky Jones
850 Plenty RdGreat fish & chips!
Bars & Nightlife
3 Ravens Brewery
1 Theobald StLocal brewery, very warm ambience and tasty craft beers!
One of my favourite local live music venues, great atmosphere and good food! Live music played nightly
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Northcote Social Club
301 High StOne of my favourite local live music venues, great atmosphere and good food! Live music played nightly
One of my favourite rooftop bars with fantastic panoramic view of the city. Simply jump on the nearby 86 tram heading towards Waterfront City Docklands and get off at corner of Brunswick St/ Johnston St, Fitzroy.
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Naked For Satan
285 Brunswick StOne of my favourite rooftop bars with fantastic panoramic view of the city. Simply jump on the nearby 86 tram heading towards Waterfront City Docklands and get off at corner of Brunswick St/ Johnston St, Fitzroy.
Hip bar close to the unit, really chilled bohemian vibes and cheap beers
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Hard Rubbish Bar
670 Plenty RdHip bar close to the unit, really chilled bohemian vibes and cheap beers
The Raccoon Club
145 Plenty RdHip warehouse bar with $10 house been pints!
Shopping
Plenty of great shopping including a fantastic cinema within walking distance
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Northland Shopping Centre
2-50 Murray RdPlenty of great shopping including a fantastic cinema within walking distance
'Local's pick' secret beaches
The Pillars
EsplanadeA taste of the Riveria on the Mornington penisula
Epic rock jumping off rocky cliffs set amongst a beautiful sandy beach and reef. On a sunny day the turquoise waters are perfect for snorkling and a swim!
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Bridgewater Bay
StairsEpic rock jumping off rocky cliffs set amongst a beautiful sandy beach and reef. On a sunny day the turquoise waters are perfect for snorkling and a swim!
Excellent beach break, can get big! almost never crowded
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Johanna Beach
Excellent beach break, can get big! almost never crowded
Hands down the most beautiful beach in Victoria. Crystal clear waters and fine, squeaky white sand. Must see!
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Squeaky Beach
Hands down the most beautiful beach in Victoria. Crystal clear waters and fine, squeaky white sand. Must see!
The famous reef break! Home of the Bells Beach Rip Curl Pro surf comp- this is as good a break you will find in Vic! intermediate- expert level only
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Winkipop
90 Bells Beach RdThe famous reef break! Home of the Bells Beach Rip Curl Pro surf comp- this is as good a break you will find in Vic! intermediate- expert level only
A consistent surf break suitable for surfers of all levels. A picturesque sandy beach set amongst sheer cliffs that is not usually too crowded either.
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Jan Juc Beach
A consistent surf break suitable for surfers of all levels. A picturesque sandy beach set amongst sheer cliffs that is not usually too crowded either.