Guidebook for Ripponlea
Arts & Culture
Great Cinema very short walk away. Half price ticket tuesdays
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Classic Cinemas
9 Gordon StGreat Cinema very short walk away. Half price ticket tuesdays
Cricket or Football. 20 minutes by Train.
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Melbourne Cricket Ground
Brunton AvenueCricket or Football. 20 minutes by Train.
Catch some of the best cabaret, musical, theatre and dance shows in Melbourne. Just a few train station away.
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Chapel Off Chapel
12 Little Chapel StCatch some of the best cabaret, musical, theatre and dance shows in Melbourne. Just a few train station away.
One of the best actors theatres in Australia. Red Stitch rarely misses.
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Red Stitch Actors' Theatre
2 Chapel StOne of the best actors theatres in Australia. Red Stitch rarely misses.
Palace Cinema Como
Chapel StreetStunning cinema to catch Avant Garde film.
Sightseeing
Amazing for a jog around the lake or a walk. also where the Grand Prix is in March.
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Albert Park
Amazing for a jog around the lake or a walk. also where the Grand Prix is in March.
hidden gem of a garden (check out the rose garden). Walk over to Barkly Street and get some food and picnic.
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Iziko lezithole zeBotanical zeSt Kilda
11 Herbert Sthidden gem of a garden (check out the rose garden). Walk over to Barkly Street and get some food and picnic.
Elwood Beach
Nice beach for a swim
Yep Penguins in St Kilda. Please do not use flash photography and do not feed the penguins.
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I-Colony ye-Penguin ye-St. Kilda Pier
Yep Penguins in St Kilda. Please do not use flash photography and do not feed the penguins.
Food Scene
One of the top ten restaurants in the world. Book well ahead.
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Attica
74 Glen Eira RdOne of the top ten restaurants in the world. Book well ahead.
Hawk & Hunter
10 Glen Eira AvenueBrilliant new trendy cafe.
Like all great cafes in Melbourne, this one is hidden.
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Monk Bodhi Dharma
202 Carlisle StLike all great cafes in Melbourne, this one is hidden.
Ren Dao Vegetarian Restaurant
275 Glen Huntly RdLove this place. Very affordable.
Budapest Restaurant and Palinka Bar
273 Glen Huntly RdJust for something different.
is a cheery spot that will kick your tastebuds into overdrive with a fresh, invigorating breakfast menu with seasonal remixes.
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Spout Cafe
48 Glen Eira Rdis a cheery spot that will kick your tastebuds into overdrive with a fresh, invigorating breakfast menu with seasonal remixes.
Chapelli's
571 Chapel StOpen 24 hours! Italian eatery.
Breakfast here is amazing. (Rumoured to be part owned by a famous Hollywood star)
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Matcha Mylkbar
72A Acland StBreakfast here is amazing. (Rumoured to be part owned by a famous Hollywood star)
Good Love
56 Acland StCool vegan cafe in Acland Street St Kilda
Loaded Vege pizzas. The most amazing pizzas ever. Try the potato or pepperoni pizzas!! In summer pick them up and picnic at the St Kilda Botanical Gardens.
Mr Natural
223 Barkly StLoaded Vege pizzas. The most amazing pizzas ever. Try the potato or pepperoni pizzas!! In summer pick them up and picnic at the St Kilda Botanical Gardens.
Lord of The Fries
170 Chapel StVegan Fast Food. Perfect for after clubbing.
Tyranny of Distance
147 Union StAmazing Food.
Essentials
Firebrand Sourdough Bakery
69 Glen Eira Rdamazing bakery. YUM!
IGA Xpress Ripponlea
39 Glen Eira RdGrocery store
GloHealth
360 Glen Huntly Rdan amazing health food store.
Coles Supermarkets
475 Glen Huntly Roadlarge supermarket
Supermarket - small a bit more expensive than the larger supermarkets.
Shell Coles Express Ripponlea Village
168 Hotham StSupermarket - small a bit more expensive than the larger supermarkets.
Drinks & Nightlife
Presse Cafe Wine Bar
97 Brighton RoadGreat little wine bar.
The Local Taphouse
184 Carlisle StReally lovely local bar
Lucky Coq
179 Chapel StAlso $5 pizzas! yum
Everything Else
Fitness Fever Personal Training
133 Glen Eira RdLiterally 50 metres walk
Luna Park Melbourne
18 Lower EsplanadeFun for kids
Very touristy street close to the beach. Try the cakes from Monarch cakes.
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Acland Street
Acland StreetVery touristy street close to the beach. Try the cakes from Monarch cakes.
a super cute cafe with a courtyard out the back. Follow the Leader brews up a couple of excellent St Ali blends
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Follow The Leader Cafe
65 Glen Eira Rda super cute cafe with a courtyard out the back. Follow the Leader brews up a couple of excellent St Ali blends
Historic estate and gardens. In Summer you will find many outdoor plays for kids and adults. It's literally opposite the apartment complex.
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Rippon Lea Estate
192 Hotham StHistoric estate and gardens. In Summer you will find many outdoor plays for kids and adults. It's literally opposite the apartment complex.
A cinema that plays the classics. check the website and see if your favourite old movie is playing on the big screen.
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The Astor Theatre
1 Chapel StA cinema that plays the classics. check the website and see if your favourite old movie is playing on the big screen.
Chapel Street
Chapel StreetMelbourne's most famous shopping strip.
The Southern hemisphere's largest shopping centre. You may need a compass.
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Chadstone Shopping Centre
1341 Dandenong RoadThe Southern hemisphere's largest shopping centre. You may need a compass.
Kids
This is an amazing playground!!! The kids will tire themselves out with loads of things to play with.
I-Booran Reserve Playground
1051 Glen Huntly RdThis is an amazing playground!!! The kids will tire themselves out with loads of things to play with.