Other Suburbs

Brunswick

Sydney Road is the place to come to for cheap fabrics, authentic Turkish bread and a healthy dose of Middle Eastern culture.

Footscray

A mini-Saigon that is the lesser known version of Victoria Street, Abbotsford, now with a growing African flavour. Jam-packed with cheap eateries and one of Melbourne’s best produce markets.

Camberwell and Canterbury

Melbourne’s eastern money belt, with fashion outlets lining Camberwell’s Burke Road, and the elegant Maling Road shopping precinct in Canterbury.

Yarraville

A gem tucked away in a largely industrial sweep of suburbs, with cafes and a superb Art Deco cinema.

Hawthorn

With a strong student culture from the nearby university, and a strip of shops on Glenferrie Road offering everything from Asian groceries to smart fashion.

Balaclava

Kosher butchers mixed with an emerging cafe culture. Here and neighbouring Elwood are the affordable alternatives to St Kilda.

Black Rock

One of many bayside suburbs shifting from a sleepy village into sought-after real estate, fronting two of Melbourne’s best beaches.

Dandenong

The base for Melbourne’s Indian community – with food stores galore and also one of Melbourne’s oldest markets.

Eltham

All native trees and mud-brick architecture, this suburb feels like a piece of the country only 30 minutes from the city.