Guidebook for Brunswick
Food Scene
Fantastic lebanese bakery for budget conscious or otherwise. Not to be missed.
81 locals recommend
A1 Bakery
643-645 Sydney RdFantastic lebanese bakery for budget conscious or otherwise. Not to be missed.
Lovely space with good food and hand made chocolate. Proper, bitter hot chocolate drinks.
22 locals recommend
Monsieur Truffe and East Elevation
351 Lygon StLovely space with good food and hand made chocolate. Proper, bitter hot chocolate drinks.
Exactly as it is says, very good falafel. Great value and great food, if it is too crowded grab a takeaway.
48 locals recommend
Very Good Falafel
629 Sydney RdExactly as it is says, very good falafel. Great value and great food, if it is too crowded grab a takeaway.
Bar Idda
132 Lygon StEssentials
SUPA IGA Brunswick
614 Sydney Rdsupermarket for all your essentials
Arts & Culture
Great collection, great building. Often a visiting collection, although you may need to book for these.
1737 locals recommend
National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda RdGreat collection, great building. Often a visiting collection, although you may need to book for these.
Melbourne Museum/Rathdowne St station
A great Museum, especially with children
Entertainment & Activities
Westgarth Street
Westgarth StreetOld art deco cinema
Easy access from our place with a tram straight down Lygon st. Alternatively it is about a 50 minute walk door to door. Super cheap tickets each Monday ( not public holidays).
321 locals recommend
Cinema Nova
380 Lygon StEasy access from our place with a tram straight down Lygon st. Alternatively it is about a 50 minute walk door to door. Super cheap tickets each Monday ( not public holidays).
Indoor 25m and outdoor 50m swimming pool, a 25 minute walk down sydney road or 2 train stops.
98 locals recommend
Brunswick Bound
361 Sydney RdIndoor 25m and outdoor 50m swimming pool, a 25 minute walk down sydney road or 2 train stops.
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Brunton AvenueThe home of AFL and the boxing day test cricket.
Marvel Stadium
740 Bourke StAFL venue
The Australian Open Tennis is accessible by one train or tram trip.
11 locals recommend
Melbourne Park station
The Australian Open Tennis is accessible by one train or tram trip.
Parks & Nature
A really great zoo, with beautiful gardens and grounds. In the summer there are music events some evenings, these need to be booked.
139 locals recommend
Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd station
A really great zoo, with beautiful gardens and grounds. In the summer there are music events some evenings, these need to be booked.
Well used by the community, local and handy if you want a run. About 3.3 km circuit on the running/walking track. Dogs, families and runners all week long.
32 locals recommend
Princes Park station
Well used by the community, local and handy if you want a run. About 3.3 km circuit on the running/walking track. Dogs, families and runners all week long.
Local environmental park with community plots, an organic cafe and nursery. Organic market some saturdays.
236 locals recommend
CERES Community Environment Park
Roberts StreetLocal environmental park with community plots, an organic cafe and nursery. Organic market some saturdays.
Getting Around
Anstey Station
Orient GroveUpfield train line from the city. Anstey is the local station.
Drinks & Nightlife
Mr Wilkinson
295 Lygon StGood atmosphere, friendly