Guidebook for Northcote
Food Scene
Great Thai food and very friendly host. On clear nights he sometimes has a big telescope out back to look at spectacular views of the planets.
Sukhothai Restaurant
490 High StGreat Thai food and very friendly host. On clear nights he sometimes has a big telescope out back to look at spectacular views of the planets.
Espresso Room
410 High StVibey coffee shop with gluten free options.
Great, nourishing vegan food and 'pay as you feel' policy.
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Lentil As Anything Thornbury
562-564 High StGreat, nourishing vegan food and 'pay as you feel' policy.
Degani Northcote
3 Breavington WayReally nice and popular bakery / coffee shop / restaurant just off the park.
Estelle
243-245 High StVery well-regarded restaurant.
Popular food-truck park and outdoor beer garden.
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Welcome to Thornbury
520 High StPopular food-truck park and outdoor beer garden.
Parks & Nature
Lovely walking and relaxing park, directly across the road from our house. Go to the top of the little hill in the park for 360 degree views of Melbourne - including to the city in the south, Dandenong Ranges in the East.
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All Nations Park
Separation StreetLovely walking and relaxing park, directly across the road from our house. Go to the top of the little hill in the park for 360 degree views of Melbourne - including to the city in the south, Dandenong Ranges in the East.
Merry Creek Trail
Beautiful walking and cycling trail.
Darebin Creek Trail
Darebin Creek TrailWalking and cycling trail.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the best music venues in Northcote - small and cosy, with terrace at the back. Different live bands each night play gypsey / Balkan / Klezmer type music. Really fine. And they sell a range of sweet and savoury crepes.
53 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Open Studio Cocktails & Live Music
204 High StOne of the best music venues in Northcote - small and cosy, with terrace at the back. Different live bands each night play gypsey / Balkan / Klezmer type music. Really fine. And they sell a range of sweet and savoury crepes.
Northcote Social Club
301 High StPopular bar and music venue.
Entertainment & Activities
Really nice small movie complex. Take your drink into the cinema.
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Palace Westgarth Cinemas
89 High StReally nice small movie complex. Take your drink into the cinema.
Recreation centre with heated pools indoors and outdoors, plus sauna and gym.
18 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Northcote Aquatic & Recreation Centre
180 Victoria RdRecreation centre with heated pools indoors and outdoors, plus sauna and gym.
Special offer for people new to Prana House: $25 for 14 days of unlimited casual yoga.
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Prana House
885 High StSpecial offer for people new to Prana House: $25 for 14 days of unlimited casual yoga.
Shopping
One of the best organic food stores in Melbourne. Wonderful produce, health foods and supplements, and reasonably priced.
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Terra Madre
105 High StOne of the best organic food stores in Melbourne. Wonderful produce, health foods and supplements, and reasonably priced.
Nice little store with fresh, organic produce and other products.
21 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Naturally on High
697-699 High StNice little store with fresh, organic produce and other products.
Essentials
Coles supermarket in the Northcote Plaza, 5 minutes walk from the house, across the park. The Plaza also has many other stores - chemists, post office, newsagents, KMart, coffee shops, health shop, etc.
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Coles Northcote (Separation Street end)
Coles supermarket in the Northcote Plaza, 5 minutes walk from the house, across the park. The Plaza also has many other stores - chemists, post office, newsagents, KMart, coffee shops, health shop, etc.
Arts & Culture
Big music venue and other theatrical events.
16 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
The Thornbury Theatre
859 High StBig music venue and other theatrical events.