Guidebook for Fitzroy
arts and culture
theatres, sports, entertainment and cultural activities
Live and local theatre in Melbournes' historic and iconic famed theatre that presents new work nearly every night of the week. Since the 1970s La Mama has provided a fantastic springboard for theatre makers to debut their work. Featuring many pioneers of Australian theatre and circus, La Mama has been around before pizza was cooked on Lygon st! A must to experience.
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La Mama Theatre
205 Faraday StLive and local theatre in Melbournes' historic and iconic famed theatre that presents new work nearly every night of the week. Since the 1970s La Mama has provided a fantastic springboard for theatre makers to debut their work. Featuring many pioneers of Australian theatre and circus, La Mama has been around before pizza was cooked on Lygon st! A must to experience.
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Brunton Avenueyou may want to see a live footy game!
I-Melbourne Museum
11 Nicholson StFantastic displays and special exhibitions are often on.
Famous Jazz club hidden in a CBD laneway, known for dedicated audiences, great sound and even Prince performed on the tiny stage! An intimate venue with high quality sound.
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Bennetts Lane Jazz Club
25 Bennetts LaneFamous Jazz club hidden in a CBD laneway, known for dedicated audiences, great sound and even Prince performed on the tiny stage! An intimate venue with high quality sound.
Live performance from circus to cabaret inside Circus OZ's
intimate Spiegeltent venue. 6 minutes walk from my apartment!
The Melba Spiegeltent
35 Johnston StLive performance from circus to cabaret inside Circus OZ's
intimate Spiegeltent venue. 6 minutes walk from my apartment!
The other bigger La Mama theatre! Also supporting new theatre works and upcoming actors/writers/directors. i've performed at both theatres.
La Mama Courthouse
349 Drummond StThe other bigger La Mama theatre! Also supporting new theatre works and upcoming actors/writers/directors. i've performed at both theatres.
Set on what once was Princess Bridge train station ,this architectural monument is a feat of sloping patchwork Kimberly rock meets shattered glass and other materials. Before that, for thousands of years,it was an important meeting place for the three nations, the Bunurong, Woiworung and Wathaurung. You can see eclectic films, moving image displays, visit the Ian Potter gallery with permanent collections and exhibitions. Or join a group of folk and watch a concert, see a show on the main stage or BMW edge. and in between eat food and drink. Often in school holidays, theatre companies such as Melbourne's Snuff Puppets and Polyglot Theatre perform in the square.
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Federation Square
Set on what once was Princess Bridge train station ,this architectural monument is a feat of sloping patchwork Kimberly rock meets shattered glass and other materials. Before that, for thousands of years,it was an important meeting place for the three nations, the Bunurong, Woiworung and Wathaurung. You can see eclectic films, moving image displays, visit the Ian Potter gallery with permanent collections and exhibitions. Or join a group of folk and watch a concert, see a show on the main stage or BMW edge. and in between eat food and drink. Often in school holidays, theatre companies such as Melbourne's Snuff Puppets and Polyglot Theatre perform in the square.
Australian Centre for Moving Image. often there are movie festivals here or just interesting films showing. There is also contemporary exhibitions and displays.
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ACMI
Flinders StreetAustralian Centre for Moving Image. often there are movie festivals here or just interesting films showing. There is also contemporary exhibitions and displays.
The NGV. Famous for its Water wall! .See exhibitions from all around the world.I went to art school
(VCA) around the back of it, which has since moved to Sturt St.
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I-National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda Rd The NGV. Famous for its Water wall! .See exhibitions from all around the world.I went to art school
(VCA) around the back of it, which has since moved to Sturt St.
With their office and rehearsal studio in a heritage listed Army Drill Hall, Snuff Puppets are Melbournes' premiere puppet theatre company. Known for their Brutalist aesthetic and visceral, taboo breaking raw approach to puppetry.
Snuff Puppets
395 Barkly StWith their office and rehearsal studio in a heritage listed Army Drill Hall, Snuff Puppets are Melbournes' premiere puppet theatre company. Known for their Brutalist aesthetic and visceral, taboo breaking raw approach to puppetry.
Australian Galleries
35 Derby StContemporary Art Gallery
This is a unique festival, with a variety of art and performance and a really great atmosphere of people and children out and about on a Wintry night.
Gertrude Street Projection Festival
Gertrude Street This is a unique festival, with a variety of art and performance and a really great atmosphere of people and children out and about on a Wintry night.
A Parada style Festival celebrating and showcasing Melbourne/ Australian artists. Run by a dedicated bunch of artists, with quirky temporary venues and budget friendly whacky shows, hand crafted drinks and food.
Everything is made by hand and heart.
You can see me there, in my Portrait Atelier. In October.
Aside from that, Eddy Gardens has 2 childrens playgrounds, tree lined, 2 big ovals areas and ...lots of dogs being walked!
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I-Edinburgh Gardens
Alfred CrescentA Parada style Festival celebrating and showcasing Melbourne/ Australian artists. Run by a dedicated bunch of artists, with quirky temporary venues and budget friendly whacky shows, hand crafted drinks and food.
Everything is made by hand and heart.
You can see me there, in my Portrait Atelier. In October.
Aside from that, Eddy Gardens has 2 childrens playgrounds, tree lined, 2 big ovals areas and ...lots of dogs being walked!
Melbourne International Film Festival is coming! dotted around the CBD in a number of fabulous Melbourne venues. I promise im in one scene of a World premiere film.
Melbourne International Film Festival
290 Collins StMelbourne International Film Festival is coming! dotted around the CBD in a number of fabulous Melbourne venues. I promise im in one scene of a World premiere film.
Another great Festival! Come and see your favourite writer or Nobel Prize winner talk. or other great ones. In venues dotted around the CBD.
Melbourne Writers Festival
176 Little Lonsdale StAnother great Festival! Come and see your favourite writer or Nobel Prize winner talk. or other great ones. In venues dotted around the CBD.
Food Scene
excellent coffee and a huge selection of fair trade organic beans
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Jasper Coffee
267 Brunswick Stexcellent coffee and a huge selection of fair trade organic beans
organic shop and lunch time eatery with tasty vegetarian fare.
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Friends of the Earth Melbourne Food Coop
312 Smith Storganic shop and lunch time eatery with tasty vegetarian fare.
yummy rustic Japanese fare with a delightful back garden and outdoor booths.
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Wabi Sabi Salon
94 Smith Styummy rustic Japanese fare with a delightful back garden and outdoor booths.
excellent local cafe/sourdough bakery 12 second stroll from the building entrance! open early, doesn't get more local!
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Faraday's Cage
325-329 Gore Stexcellent local cafe/sourdough bakery 12 second stroll from the building entrance! open early, doesn't get more local!
Amazing authentic pizza experience, not cheap but high quality well sourced ingredients served by waiters with real Italian accents. A 10 minute walk from my apartment.
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DOC Pizza & Mozzarella Bar
295 Drummond StAmazing authentic pizza experience, not cheap but high quality well sourced ingredients served by waiters with real Italian accents. A 10 minute walk from my apartment.
amazing yummy hip cuisine and coffee. grow your beard and join the Latte queue.
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Addict Food And Coffee
240 Johnston Stamazing yummy hip cuisine and coffee. grow your beard and join the Latte queue.
lots of Italian restaurants and pizzerias! bookshops! close to Melbourne University. cafes! Nova Cinema etc
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Carlton
lots of Italian restaurants and pizzerias! bookshops! close to Melbourne University. cafes! Nova Cinema etc
Classic eat -too-much-pasta and garlic bread Italian restaurant since the dawn of time. Great place for a university feed.
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Tiamo
303 Lygon StClassic eat -too-much-pasta and garlic bread Italian restaurant since the dawn of time. Great place for a university feed.
Amazing Spanish tapas, lunches, dinners in now 3 Melbourne establishments. and the food is incredible.
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MoVida
1 Hosier LnAmazing Spanish tapas, lunches, dinners in now 3 Melbourne establishments. and the food is incredible.
A really good quality food and wine scene is here. The perfect place for a drink before a show at 45 Downstairs or a drink after!
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Cumulus Inc.
45 Flinders LnA really good quality food and wine scene is here. The perfect place for a drink before a show at 45 Downstairs or a drink after!
Cutler & Co
57 Gertrude StAnother amazing food experience from The Andrew McConnell.
Classic good Italian no fuss food and coffee. Don't ask for a soy latte!!
Famously frequented by Circus Oz back in the 80's when they were the only cafe in the street. Artworks on the walls and a people watching place.
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Marios
303 Brunswick StClassic good Italian no fuss food and coffee. Don't ask for a soy latte!!
Famously frequented by Circus Oz back in the 80's when they were the only cafe in the street. Artworks on the walls and a people watching place.
Shops! Once upon a time there was only two cafes in the entire street -The Galleon and Scheherezade. Originally Wetlands as indeed the whole of that area is, Acland street was home to Jewish immigrants and with them they brought their delicious faraway recipes. Monarchs Cakes remains a true testament with their divine Polish Cheesecake, amongst the many genuine cakes and treats. Catch tram no 96, eight minutes walk from my apartment to get there!
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Rococo Acland Street
91 Acland StShops! Once upon a time there was only two cafes in the entire street -The Galleon and Scheherezade. Originally Wetlands as indeed the whole of that area is, Acland street was home to Jewish immigrants and with them they brought their delicious faraway recipes. Monarchs Cakes remains a true testament with their divine Polish Cheesecake, amongst the many genuine cakes and treats. Catch tram no 96, eight minutes walk from my apartment to get there!
one of Melbournes' many amazing sourdough bakeries and coffee served by Amish looking ladies.
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Loafer Bread Organic Bakery
146 Scotchmer Stone of Melbournes' many amazing sourdough bakeries and coffee served by Amish looking ladies.
Local and lovingly restored pub ,well priced fantastic menu, boutique beverages and rooftop bar. street ambience.
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Marquis of Lorne
411 George StLocal and lovingly restored pub ,well priced fantastic menu, boutique beverages and rooftop bar. street ambience.
Essentials
organic fruit veges and lots of other great products.
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Organic Wholefoods Fitzroy
277 Smith Storganic fruit veges and lots of other great products.
corporate supermarket for those kind of things like toilet paper, late night groceries etc
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Woolworths Fitzroy
243 Smith Stcorporate supermarket for those kind of things like toilet paper, late night groceries etc
Corporate supermarket for groceries , good for late night things you've just run out of!
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Coles Fitzroy
95-103 Johnston StCorporate supermarket for groceries , good for late night things you've just run out of!
Melbourne's best prices for organic fresh food, groceries and biggest variety! you've got to experience standing in the friendliest and possibly fastest queue ever! And its growing!
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Terra Madre
105 High StMelbourne's best prices for organic fresh food, groceries and biggest variety! you've got to experience standing in the friendliest and possibly fastest queue ever! And its growing!
Everything Else
Readings Carlton
309 Lygon Stfamous bookshop with lots of books
lovely outdoor 50 metre pool with the famous aqua profunda on the wall. also known locally as Fitzroy Beach!
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Fitzroy Swimming Pool
160 Alexandra Paradelovely outdoor 50 metre pool with the famous aqua profunda on the wall. also known locally as Fitzroy Beach!
Blue Circus Studios
310 Gore StCircus Training Space, a three minute walk away..
Parks & Nature
WOMIN JE KA see Melbourne how it was before it was Melbourne
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Ipharki Yarra Bend
Yarra Bend RoadWOMIN JE KA see Melbourne how it was before it was Melbourne
Situated amongst the gum tree lined Yarra river, the Collingwood CF is fantastic for families, and lovers of farmers markets, and inner city nature. you can milk a cow, pat a guinea pig or sing to a goat. Or take in the wonder of the farmers Market once a month. They also have a gorgeous cafe. a bit of beauty a stones throw from the city.
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Collingwood Children's Farm
18 St Heliers StSituated amongst the gum tree lined Yarra river, the Collingwood CF is fantastic for families, and lovers of farmers markets, and inner city nature. you can milk a cow, pat a guinea pig or sing to a goat. Or take in the wonder of the farmers Market once a month. They also have a gorgeous cafe. a bit of beauty a stones throw from the city.
George Street
George StreetLovely childrens' playground with room to throw a frisbee!
watch the the Yarra river glide past as you picnic, then hop in one of the boats and float gently up the river...or take a scenic walk and get a feel for the Melbourne before it was Melbourne...
Studley Park Road
Studley Park Roadwatch the the Yarra river glide past as you picnic, then hop in one of the boats and float gently up the river...or take a scenic walk and get a feel for the Melbourne before it was Melbourne...
Drinks & Nightlife
Polly Bar
401 Brunswick Stcocktails, atmosphere, late night...
one of the great local pubs that's been here forever-hearty meals (roo steak!) pool table, open fire and outdoor area too.
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Napier Hotel
210 Napier Stone of the great local pubs that's been here forever-hearty meals (roo steak!) pool table, open fire and outdoor area too.
See a fantastic band most nights of the week, as you eat a divine crepe! Music from all over the world in an intimate friendly artist run venue.
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Open Studio Cocktails & Live Music
204 High StSee a fantastic band most nights of the week, as you eat a divine crepe! Music from all over the world in an intimate friendly artist run venue.
great local live music and drinking! Upstairs experience the real atmosphere of Fitzroy! open late.
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Bar Open
317 Brunswick Stgreat local live music and drinking! Upstairs experience the real atmosphere of Fitzroy! open late.
Great live n local music almost any night of the week in a genuine Fitzroy atmosphere. experience a friendly crowded room!
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The Old Bar
74-76 Johnston StGreat live n local music almost any night of the week in a genuine Fitzroy atmosphere. experience a friendly crowded room!
Saved from the bulldozer and the rising development, this authentic hard core music venue is a living fixture of Fitzroy to behold and experience.
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The Tote
67-71 Johnston StSaved from the bulldozer and the rising development, this authentic hard core music venue is a living fixture of Fitzroy to behold and experience.
Another Melbourne live music institution where you can go and see a great band, for example, Vulgargrad!
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Northcote Social Club
301 High StAnother Melbourne live music institution where you can go and see a great band, for example, Vulgargrad!
Heritage listed, Built in 1929, and part of a collection of atmospheric theatres ,designed by American John Eberson, known for their mediterranean night sky-on the inside ceilings! Many great bands have played here..and continue to do so. Also a venue for film and comedy festivals.
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Emporium Melbourne
287 Lonsdale StHeritage listed, Built in 1929, and part of a collection of atmospheric theatres ,designed by American John Eberson, known for their mediterranean night sky-on the inside ceilings! Many great bands have played here..and continue to do so. Also a venue for film and comedy festivals.
Shopping
Gorman
188 Brunswick StFashion! designed in Melbourne! hip and hop!
great boutique Fashion, Food and more. including the famous Rose Chong Costume shop.
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Gertrude Street
Gertrude Streetgreat boutique Fashion, Food and more. including the famous Rose Chong Costume shop.
Melbourne designed and made clothing. high quality textiles with an emphasis on shape, texture and patterns. go on, buy something from this fantastic store.
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OBUS
285 High StMelbourne designed and made clothing. high quality textiles with an emphasis on shape, texture and patterns. go on, buy something from this fantastic store.