Guidebook for Kensington
Food Scene
Italian restaurant – reasonably priced, very friendly staff. Good for a local meal when you can't be bothered cooking but want something close to home.
Mr Piccolo Kitchen and Bar
507 Macaulay RdItalian restaurant – reasonably priced, very friendly staff. Good for a local meal when you can't be bothered cooking but want something close to home.
Locals rave about this place. Crowded and noisy, but a great place to take kids.
It's about a 20min walk from the apartment.
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Laksa King Flemington
6-12 Pin Oak CresLocals rave about this place. Crowded and noisy, but a great place to take kids.
It's about a 20min walk from the apartment.
This cafe is only open weekends, but it's a social enterprise supporting refugees. They do a good fish and chips.
Fifty-Six threads cafe
56 Derby StThis cafe is only open weekends, but it's a social enterprise supporting refugees. They do a good fish and chips.
This is the 'it' cafe in Kensington and is always really full. Personally I think it's a bit over-rated. Make sure you like eggs, as they pretty serve them with everything!
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The Premises.
202 Bellair StThis is the 'it' cafe in Kensington and is always really full. Personally I think it's a bit over-rated. Make sure you like eggs, as they pretty serve them with everything!
Sightseeing
Good place to take the kids and it's close by. You can get there by public transport. Take the train from South Kensington to North Melbourne (one stop) then change to the Upfield line.
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Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd station
Good place to take the kids and it's close by. You can get there by public transport. Take the train from South Kensington to North Melbourne (one stop) then change to the Upfield line.
Parks & Nature
Also a bike trail. The start is marked on this map, but you can walk to it in less that five mins from the apartment. See where the river runs near the bottom of JJ Holland Park – you can walk or cycle in either direction.
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Maribyrnong River Trail
Also a bike trail. The start is marked on this map, but you can walk to it in less that five mins from the apartment. See where the river runs near the bottom of JJ Holland Park – you can walk or cycle in either direction.
Arts & Culture
The Ian Potter Centre exhibits Australian works. Go to the NGV website to find out what's on. I've seen some great exhibitions here.
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I-Centre ye-Ian Potter: NGV Australia
Russell StreetThe Ian Potter Centre exhibits Australian works. Go to the NGV website to find out what's on. I've seen some great exhibitions here.
Essentials
If you want to do a larger shop with better quality than the local Kensington stores, this Woolworths is only a 15–20min walk away.
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Woolworths Newmarket Plaza
338 Racecourse RdIf you want to do a larger shop with better quality than the local Kensington stores, this Woolworths is only a 15–20min walk away.
FoodWorks
484 Macaulay RdSmall grocery store that stocks the essentials.
One train stop away in Footscray. Again if you want to find a larger range than the local supermarket.
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Coles Footscray
Paisley StreetOne train stop away in Footscray. Again if you want to find a larger range than the local supermarket.
Australia Post
371-385 Gore StYou can buy your Myki from here.