Guidebook for West Melbourne
Essentials
Great for fresh food, coffee and souvenirs. Opening hours: Tuesday 6am-2pm, Thursday 6am-2pm, Friday 6am-5pm, Saturday 6am-3pm and Sunday 9am-4pm (closed Monday and Wednesday).
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Isitimela sase-Queen Victoria
Queen StreetGreat for fresh food, coffee and souvenirs. Opening hours: Tuesday 6am-2pm, Thursday 6am-2pm, Friday 6am-5pm, Saturday 6am-3pm and Sunday 9am-4pm (closed Monday and Wednesday).
The closest grocery store. Not the cheapest, but good for a small amount of shopping.
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IGA North Melbourne Plus Liquor
26 Errol StThe closest grocery store. Not the cheapest, but good for a small amount of shopping.
ALDI Melbourne CBD
501 Swanston StThe cheapest grocery store.
Coles Spencer St
201 Spencer StLargest grocery store, with the biggest range.
Everything Else
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309-311 William StThe closest park for a picnic or relaxation.
Izoo yaseMelbourne
Elliott AvenueWildlife from Australian and around the world.
Food Scene
Auction Rooms
103-107 Errol StGreat cafe with excellent food and coffee.
Fandango
97 Errol StGreat when the queue at Auction Rooms is too long.
Elceed
610 Queensberry StGreat coffee and food.
Roasting Warehouse | North Melbourne
19-21 Leveson StGreat coffee and food.
Drinks & Nightlife
Prudence
368 Victoria StNice cosy bar with a friendly vibe.
Arts & Culture
Melbourne Museum is a natural and cultural history museum with a range of permanent and temporary exhibitions.
Open daily 10am-5pm.
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Melbourne Museum/Rathdowne St station
Melbourne Museum is a natural and cultural history museum with a range of permanent and temporary exhibitions.
Open daily 10am-5pm.
Houses an extensive collection from Europe, Asia, America, and Oceania.
General entry is free
Open 10am–5pm daily
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I-National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda RdHouses an extensive collection from Europe, Asia, America, and Oceania.
General entry is free
Open 10am–5pm daily
The home of Australian art, presenting Indigenous and non-Indigenous art from the colonial period to the present day.
General entry is free
Open 10am–5pm daily
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The Ian Potter Museum of Art
Swanston StreetThe home of Australian art, presenting Indigenous and non-Indigenous art from the colonial period to the present day.
General entry is free
Open 10am–5pm daily
Getting Around
North Melbourne Station
Our closest train station (600m, 8 minute walk).
Train station and Skybus terminal (1.6km, 17 minute walk). The Skybus operates between Southern Cross Station and Melbourne Airport, Tullamarine.
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Southern Cross Station
Train station and Skybus terminal (1.6km, 17 minute walk). The Skybus operates between Southern Cross Station and Melbourne Airport, Tullamarine.
Flagstaff Station
Closest station in the City Loop underground railway.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful gardens for a walk or picnic. Also a popular place to go for a jog around the outside of the gardens.
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Izimbali Zokuhlaliswa Kwabangaphansi KwakwaKumkani eVictoria
Beautiful gardens for a walk or picnic. Also a popular place to go for a jog around the outside of the gardens.
Great for walking/running around the lake. A great view of the city skyline.
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Albert Park
Great for walking/running around the lake. A great view of the city skyline.