Kensington (Flemington)

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Kensington (Flemington)

Getting Around

South Kensington train station
14 locals recommend
South Kensington station
14 locals recommend
South Kensington train station
Kensington railway station is located on the Craigieburn line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the northern Melbourne suburb of Kensington. It opened on 1 November 1860, as part of the private Melbourne and Essendon Railway Company line to Essendon.
24 locals recommend
Kensington Station
Macaulay Rd / Bellair St
24 locals recommend
Kensington railway station is located on the Craigieburn line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the northern Melbourne suburb of Kensington. It opened on 1 November 1860, as part of the private Melbourne and Essendon Railway Company line to Essendon.
Train Station
9 locals recommend
Macaulay Station
9 locals recommend
Train Station
Train Station
24 locals recommend
Newmarket Station
24 locals recommend
Train Station
Bus Station
Cairncross La station
Bus Station
Bus Station
Derby Street
Derby Street
Bus Station
Bus Station
Altona St station
Bus Station
Bus Station
Devon Street
Devon Street
Bus Station
Bus Station
Mercantile Pde station
Bus Station

Entertainment & Activities

Flemington Racecourse is a major horse racing venue located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is most notable for hosting the Melbourne Cup, which is the world's richest handicap and the world's richest 3200 metre horse race. The racecourse is situated on low alluvial flats, next to the Maribyrnong River.
27 locals recommend
Flemington Racecourse Station
27 locals recommend
Flemington Racecourse is a major horse racing venue located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is most notable for hosting the Melbourne Cup, which is the world's richest handicap and the world's richest 3200 metre horse race. The racecourse is situated on low alluvial flats, next to the Maribyrnong River.
Three great pools including a learn-to-swim pool and 6 lane lap pool; A Health Club with a great range of equipment and a brand new outdoor training studio; 1 stadium; Vacation Care facilities; A community hall; A meeting room.
10 locals recommend
Kensington Community Recreation Centre YMCA
111 Altona St
10 locals recommend
Three great pools including a learn-to-swim pool and 6 lane lap pool; A Health Club with a great range of equipment and a brand new outdoor training studio; 1 stadium; Vacation Care facilities; A community hall; A meeting room.
Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is a Southern Ocean and Antarctic aquarium in central Melbourne, Australia. It is located on the banks of the Yarra River beside and under the Flinders Street Viaduct and the King Street Bridge. The attraction is a Sea Life Centre owned by Merlin Entertainments.
557 locals recommend
SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
King Street
557 locals recommend
Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is a Southern Ocean and Antarctic aquarium in central Melbourne, Australia. It is located on the banks of the Yarra River beside and under the Flinders Street Viaduct and the King Street Bridge. The attraction is a Sea Life Centre owned by Merlin Entertainments.
Luna Park Melbourne is a historic amusement park located on the foreshore of Port Phillip Bay in St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria. It opened on 13 December 1912, with a formal opening a week later, and has been operating almost continuously ever since.
468 locals recommend
Luna Park Melbourne
18 Lower Esplanade
468 locals recommend
Luna Park Melbourne is a historic amusement park located on the foreshore of Port Phillip Bay in St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria. It opened on 13 December 1912, with a formal opening a week later, and has been operating almost continuously ever since.
Arcade and General Entertainment
M9 Laser Skirmish
8 Whiteman St
Arcade and General Entertainment
Water Park
Edgewater
Water Park
Home to the Biggest Indoor Inflatable Playgrounds in Australia
Inflatable World Bundoora
39 Clements Ave
Home to the Biggest Indoor Inflatable Playgrounds in Australia
Water Park
6 locals recommend
Splashland
Station Street
6 locals recommend
Water Park
Airborn has something for everyone with over 1,300 square metres of custom made trampolines adjoining the floors and walls, a Huge Airbag to take flight into, a dodgeball court for team tournaments and a slam-dunk trampoline for the air-time lovers.
6 locals recommend
Airborn Indoor Trampoline Park
195 Somerton Rd
6 locals recommend
Airborn has something for everyone with over 1,300 square metres of custom made trampolines adjoining the floors and walls, a Huge Airbag to take flight into, a dodgeball court for team tournaments and a slam-dunk trampoline for the air-time lovers.
The most magical Christmas event that cannot be missed. At Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne
Santa's Magical Kingdom
Caulfield Racecourse
The most magical Christmas event that cannot be missed. At Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne

Essentials

Groceries
12 locals recommend
IGA Kensington Plus Liquor
22 Smithfield Rd
12 locals recommend
Groceries
Grocery Store
11 locals recommend
KFL IGA Supermarket Flemington
321 Racecourse Rd
11 locals recommend
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
80 locals recommend
Woolworths Newmarket Plaza
338 Racecourse Rd
80 locals recommend
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Kt Big Mart Warehouse
Grocery Store
Convenience Store
22 locals recommend
Coles Express
179-189 Glenlyon Rd
22 locals recommend
Convenience Store
Convenience chain offering grab-&-go bites & beverages, plus assorted newsstand items.
8 locals recommend
7-Eleven Flemington
419 Flemington Rd
8 locals recommend
Convenience chain offering grab-&-go bites & beverages, plus assorted newsstand items.
Grocery Store
Kt Big Mart Warehouse
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Juicy Fruits
492 Macaulay Rd
Grocery Store
Discount Supermarket
Cheaper Buy Miles
325 Racecourse Rd
Discount Supermarket
Organic Shop
Organic Wholefoods Flemington
137 Mt Alexander Rd
Organic Shop

Drinks & Nightlife

Light bites and cocktails in a charming, vintage-look record store and bar with a leafy courtyard.
27 locals recommend
White Rabbit Record Bar
176 Bellair St
27 locals recommend
Light bites and cocktails in a charming, vintage-look record store and bar with a leafy courtyard.
Trivia, live music and dancing nights, in a wood-panelled venue serving gourmet Irish pub grub.
45 locals recommend
The Quiet Man Irish Pub
271 Racecourse Rd
45 locals recommend
Trivia, live music and dancing nights, in a wood-panelled venue serving gourmet Irish pub grub.
a tiny artisan microbrewery in Kensington that prides itself in handcrafting exquisite beers and ales using the finest ingredients, a lot of passion, and even more hard work. If you are ever in the neighbourhood make sure you pop in to try the local beers that are brewed next door.
7 locals recommend
Henry Street Brewhouse
38 Barrett St
7 locals recommend
a tiny artisan microbrewery in Kensington that prides itself in handcrafting exquisite beers and ales using the finest ingredients, a lot of passion, and even more hard work. If you are ever in the neighbourhood make sure you pop in to try the local beers that are brewed next door.
Burgers, pasta and hearty pub food in a charming locale with outdoor tables and timber decor.
35 locals recommend
Doutta Galla Hotel
339 Racecourse Rd
35 locals recommend
Burgers, pasta and hearty pub food in a charming locale with outdoor tables and timber decor.
The Third Day is North Melbourne’s hidden gem located on 290 Macaulay Road. Where some once saw nothing but a burnt out factory warehouse, we saw kegs of potential.
The Third Day
290 Macaulay Rd
The Third Day is North Melbourne’s hidden gem located on 290 Macaulay Road. Where some once saw nothing but a burnt out factory warehouse, we saw kegs of potential.
Disco party vibe across 3 levels, with a light-up dance floor, rooftop beer garden and 2 bars.
8 locals recommend
Club Retro
383 Lonsdale St
8 locals recommend
Disco party vibe across 3 levels, with a light-up dance floor, rooftop beer garden and 2 bars.
With some of the biggest international and Australian DJs performing every week Crown Melbourne is the place to be for the ultimate nightclubbing experience. Bring your friends to dance the night away at Level 3 at Crown, with three premier nightclubs with the freshest beats and the hottest party people.
33 locals recommend
Level 3 Nightclubs at Crown
8 Whiteman Street
33 locals recommend
With some of the biggest international and Australian DJs performing every week Crown Melbourne is the place to be for the ultimate nightclubbing experience. Bring your friends to dance the night away at Level 3 at Crown, with three premier nightclubs with the freshest beats and the hottest party people.
We are a boozy bakery, aka a bar and bakery. We offer plenty of sweets, boozy treats and savoury eats from 9am through to close! Come say hello.
Bad Love Club
68-82 Hopkins St
We are a boozy bakery, aka a bar and bakery. We offer plenty of sweets, boozy treats and savoury eats from 9am through to close! Come say hello.
Lively bar and club with oriental decor, plus an outdoor terrace, playing soul, R&B and dance music.
241 locals recommend
Alumbra
161 Harbour Esplanade
241 locals recommend
Lively bar and club with oriental decor, plus an outdoor terrace, playing soul, R&B and dance music.
Hip 24-hour nightspot with eclectic live dance acts in 4 stylish rooms, plus an open rooftop bar.
9 locals recommend
Brown Alley Nightclub
585 Lonsdale St
9 locals recommend
Hip 24-hour nightspot with eclectic live dance acts in 4 stylish rooms, plus an open rooftop bar.

Food scene

Intimate Ethiopian & Eritrean restaurant with bright orange walls hung with traditional crafts.
32 locals recommend
The Abyssinian Restaurant
277 Racecourse Rd
32 locals recommend
Intimate Ethiopian & Eritrean restaurant with bright orange walls hung with traditional crafts.
Mr Piccolo is an Italian love affair in the heart of Kensington Village… a warm and approachable dining space that houses a modern setting, whilst paying tribute to Melbourne’s heritage, with the use of rustic materials with which Kensington is renowned.
Mr Piccolo Kitchen and Bar
507 Macaulay Rd
Mr Piccolo is an Italian love affair in the heart of Kensington Village… a warm and approachable dining space that houses a modern setting, whilst paying tribute to Melbourne’s heritage, with the use of rustic materials with which Kensington is renowned.
Authentic Mexican street food and tortillas fresh from the oven. For many it was a taste of home, for others, their first real mouthful of authentic Mexican.
27 locals recommend
La Tortilleria
72 Stubbs St
27 locals recommend
Authentic Mexican street food and tortillas fresh from the oven. For many it was a taste of home, for others, their first real mouthful of authentic Mexican.
Tapas plates to share, paella, vegan options, selection of sides, desserts, wine, beer, spirits and cocktails.
6 locals recommend
Kensington Food Hall
520 Macaulay Rd
6 locals recommend
Tapas plates to share, paella, vegan options, selection of sides, desserts, wine, beer, spirits and cocktails.
Malaysian crab and laksa in a busy joint with a wood-panelled dining room and rooftop terrace.
36 locals recommend
Chef Lagenda Malaysian Kitchen
16 Pin Oak Cres
36 locals recommend
Malaysian crab and laksa in a busy joint with a wood-panelled dining room and rooftop terrace.
Spicy laksa, traditional Malaysian cuisine and hawker food, in a buzzy setting with bamboo trees.
Laksa King Kitchen
324 Racecourse Rd
Spicy laksa, traditional Malaysian cuisine and hawker food, in a buzzy setting with bamboo trees.
Offers a wide range of Asian and Thai specialties such as Duck Red Curry, Cashew Nut, Pad Tom Yum and many more.
7 locals recommend
Pimm Thai Cafe
170 Bellair St
7 locals recommend
Offers a wide range of Asian and Thai specialties such as Duck Red Curry, Cashew Nut, Pad Tom Yum and many more.
Best authentic Thai food in Melbourne I've tasted.
Saha Thai Cafe
431 Macaulay Rd
Best authentic Thai food in Melbourne I've tasted.
Down-to-earth establishment offering locally sourced pasta, salads and gourmet pizza, plus takeaway.
18 locals recommend
Crisp Pizza
279 Racecourse Rd
18 locals recommend
Down-to-earth establishment offering locally sourced pasta, salads and gourmet pizza, plus takeaway.
Amania Indian Restaurant has what you’re looking for. Enjoy unique Indian dishes like Aloo Matar, Lamb Vindaloo, Beef Korma, Malabar Prawn and the like
27 locals recommend
Amania Indian Restaurant
522 Macaulay Rd
27 locals recommend
Amania Indian Restaurant has what you’re looking for. Enjoy unique Indian dishes like Aloo Matar, Lamb Vindaloo, Beef Korma, Malabar Prawn and the like

Parks & Nature

J.J. Holland Park is a large multi-use park in the Melbourne suburb of Kensington.
13 locals recommend
J J Holland Park
13 locals recommend
J.J. Holland Park is a large multi-use park in the Melbourne suburb of Kensington.
Park
Riverside Park
93-95 The Crescent
Park
Park
6 locals recommend
Debney's Park
6 locals recommend
Park
Royal Park is the largest of Melbourne's inner city parks. It is located 4 kilometres north of the Melbourne CBD, Victoria, Australia, in the suburb of Parkville.
38 locals recommend
Royal Park
Lot 1 Flemington Rd
38 locals recommend
Royal Park is the largest of Melbourne's inner city parks. It is located 4 kilometres north of the Melbourne CBD, Victoria, Australia, in the suburb of Parkville.
The Carlton Gardens is a World Heritage Site located on the northeastern edge of the Central Business District in the suburb of Carlton, in Melbourne, Australia. The 26-hectare site contains the Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne Museum and Imax Cinema, tennis courts and an award-winning children's playground.
235 locals recommend
Carlton Gardens
235 locals recommend
The Carlton Gardens is a World Heritage Site located on the northeastern edge of the Central Business District in the suburb of Carlton, in Melbourne, Australia. The 26-hectare site contains the Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne Museum and Imax Cinema, tennis courts and an award-winning children's playground.
Flagstaff Gardens is the oldest park in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, first established in 1862. Today it is one of the most visited and widely used parks in the city by residents, nearby office workers and tourists.
312 locals recommend
Flagstaff Gardens
309-311 William St
312 locals recommend
Flagstaff Gardens is the oldest park in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, first established in 1862. Today it is one of the most visited and widely used parks in the city by residents, nearby office workers and tourists.
Birrarung Marr is an inner-city park between the central business district in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and the Yarra River. It was opened in 2002.
49 locals recommend
Birrarung Marr
49 locals recommend
Birrarung Marr is an inner-city park between the central business district in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and the Yarra River. It was opened in 2002.
Park
7 locals recommend
Westgate Park
4 Wharf Rd
7 locals recommend
Park
Queens Park is a significant park in Moonee Ponds in the City of Melbourne, Australia
21 locals recommend
Queens Park
Kellaway Avenue
21 locals recommend
Queens Park is a significant park in Moonee Ponds in the City of Melbourne, Australia
Park
Fairbairn Park
Woods Street
Park

Sightseeing

See Melbourne’s vibrant city on-board an open-top double decker bus. Melbourne is renown for it’s major sporting and cultural events, stylish fashion, the arts, food and wine and much more! Explore and see the city’s major attractions, bustling laneways, cafes and beaches at your own leisure as you hop on and hop off at any of the 27 stops located in the city and surrounds including the popular seaside suburb of St Kilda. With panoramic views and an informative audio commentary this is truly the best way to experience and enjoy this cosmopolitan city. Select the city sights tour or the St Kilda beach tour, or do both all for the same price, the choice is yours!
16 locals recommend
City Sightseeing Melbourne
16 locals recommend
See Melbourne’s vibrant city on-board an open-top double decker bus. Melbourne is renown for it’s major sporting and cultural events, stylish fashion, the arts, food and wine and much more! Explore and see the city’s major attractions, bustling laneways, cafes and beaches at your own leisure as you hop on and hop off at any of the 27 stops located in the city and surrounds including the popular seaside suburb of St Kilda. With panoramic views and an informative audio commentary this is truly the best way to experience and enjoy this cosmopolitan city. Select the city sights tour or the St Kilda beach tour, or do both all for the same price, the choice is yours!
Nice place to go for a walk in the evening or night. Great view of the bridge, yachts, buildings and the sea.
15 locals recommend
Waterfront City
429-437 Docklands Dr
15 locals recommend
Nice place to go for a walk in the evening or night. Great view of the bridge, yachts, buildings and the sea.
Discover the beautiful city of Melbourne from a unique perspective with one of the most experienced companies on the Yarra River. Melbourne River Cruises has been showcasing this city and its important Yarra river landmarks to locals and visitors alike for over 30 years. Cruise past Melbourne’s major attractions including the Botanical Gardens, the Melbourne Cricket Ground and sporting precinct, Federation Square, Southbank, Docklands and also further to Williamstown. We operate every day of the year with Sightseeing Cruises and Williamstown Ferry. Every cruise offers interesting and informative commentary with complimentary tea and coffee as our passengers enjoy a relaxing journey.
30 locals recommend
Melbourne River Cruises
Southbank Promenade
30 locals recommend
Discover the beautiful city of Melbourne from a unique perspective with one of the most experienced companies on the Yarra River. Melbourne River Cruises has been showcasing this city and its important Yarra river landmarks to locals and visitors alike for over 30 years. Cruise past Melbourne’s major attractions including the Botanical Gardens, the Melbourne Cricket Ground and sporting precinct, Federation Square, Southbank, Docklands and also further to Williamstown. We operate every day of the year with Sightseeing Cruises and Williamstown Ferry. Every cruise offers interesting and informative commentary with complimentary tea and coffee as our passengers enjoy a relaxing journey.
Cooks' Cottage, previously known as Captain Cook's Cottage, is located in the Fitzroy Gardens, Melbourne, Australia.
56 locals recommend
Cooks' Cottage
Wellington Parade
56 locals recommend
Cooks' Cottage, previously known as Captain Cook's Cottage, is located in the Fitzroy Gardens, Melbourne, Australia.
Polly Woodside is a Belfast-built, three-masted, iron-hulled barque, preserved in Melbourne, Victoria, and forming the central feature of the South Wharf precinct. The ship was originally built in Belfast by William J. Woodside and was launched in 1885
41 locals recommend
Polly Woodside
21 S Wharf Promenade
41 locals recommend
Polly Woodside is a Belfast-built, three-masted, iron-hulled barque, preserved in Melbourne, Victoria, and forming the central feature of the South Wharf precinct. The ship was originally built in Belfast by William J. Woodside and was launched in 1885
Melbourne's top street artists use this alleyway as a gallery for their latest designs.
9 locals recommend
Union Lane Graffiti
Union Lane
9 locals recommend
Melbourne's top street artists use this alleyway as a gallery for their latest designs.
Madame Brussels Lane is an ideal place to meet in the city, whether you’re after a a coffee, bite to eat, a drink after work, a quick workout or some retail therapy.
97 locals recommend
Madame Brussels Lane
Madame Brussels Lane
97 locals recommend
Madame Brussels Lane is an ideal place to meet in the city, whether you’re after a a coffee, bite to eat, a drink after work, a quick workout or some retail therapy.
Cold-weather gear is provided at this whimsical cocktail bar sculpted from blocks of ice.
8 locals recommend
IceBar Melbourne
8 locals recommend
Cold-weather gear is provided at this whimsical cocktail bar sculpted from blocks of ice.
Cultural heritage walks
Aboriginal Heritage Walk
Cultural heritage walks
Federation Bells is an installation comprising 39 upturned bells. Located in Birrarung Marr, Melbourne, they were created for celebrations of the centenary of Australia's federation in 2001. They were designed by Anton Hasell and Neil McLachlan in collaboration with Swaney Draper Architects.
6 locals recommend
Federation Bells
100 Batman Ave
6 locals recommend
Federation Bells is an installation comprising 39 upturned bells. Located in Birrarung Marr, Melbourne, they were created for celebrations of the centenary of Australia's federation in 2001. They were designed by Anton Hasell and Neil McLachlan in collaboration with Swaney Draper Architects.