Guidebook for Collingwood
Drinks & Nightlife
The Gem Bar and Dining
289 Wellington StWonderful relaxed pub with fantastic Tacos!
Absolutely superb atmosphere, food & service. Perch at the bar & watch the cool Collingwood set or meet a group of friends for dinner. This is one of my favourite places.
51 locals recommend
Rupert on Rupert
73 Rupert StAbsolutely superb atmosphere, food & service. Perch at the bar & watch the cool Collingwood set or meet a group of friends for dinner. This is one of my favourite places.
A fantastic all-rounder. 2 min walk there, more likely 10 min walk back.
85 locals recommend
Le Bon Ton
51 Gipps StA fantastic all-rounder. 2 min walk there, more likely 10 min walk back.
Food Scene
Shop Ramen
329 Smith StThe most exquisite soup broth
Just go. Exceptional food. Take your own tupperware for take-away & sit in the beautiful Edinburgh Gardens or brave the hustle & bustle of dining in.
100 locals recommend
Moroccan Soup Bar
47-51 St Georges RdJust go. Exceptional food. Take your own tupperware for take-away & sit in the beautiful Edinburgh Gardens or brave the hustle & bustle of dining in.
Neko Neko
83A Smith StFeel like Vegan Ramen? Look no further.
Trippy Taco
234 Gertrude St100% Vegetarian Tacos? Believe it!
A wonderful little place for breakfast literally 30 seconds from your door. Do as the locals do & enter via the rear laneway on Sackville St.
20 locals recommend
Bluebird Espresso
134 Johnston StreetA wonderful little place for breakfast literally 30 seconds from your door. Do as the locals do & enter via the rear laneway on Sackville St.
Sightseeing
Visit the beautiful Convent with it's lively resident artisans & workshops. Pack a picnic & take a walk along the serene Merri Creek. Catch the Makers Market or the Slow Food Market (3rd & 4th Sun every month respectively)
280 locals recommend
Abbotsford Convent
1 St Heliers StVisit the beautiful Convent with it's lively resident artisans & workshops. Pack a picnic & take a walk along the serene Merri Creek. Catch the Makers Market or the Slow Food Market (3rd & 4th Sun every month respectively)
Royal Exhibition Building
9 Nicholson StWonderfully colourful market featuring local artists & designers. Open each Saturday & Sunday 11am-5pm. Walk rather than drive as parking is a nightmare!
137 locals recommend
The Rose Street Artists' Market
60 Rose StWonderfully colourful market featuring local artists & designers. Open each Saturday & Sunday 11am-5pm. Walk rather than drive as parking is a nightmare!
Parks & Nature
Darling Gardens
237 Gold StKick off your slides & try your hand at lawn bowls on a sunny afternoon
268 locals recommend
Edinburgh Gardens
Alfred CrescentKick off your slides & try your hand at lawn bowls on a sunny afternoon
Arts & Culture
See the First Peoples exhibition celebrating Aboriginal history & culture. There is also an IMax theatre & Phar Lap!
222 locals recommend
Melbourne Museum/Rathdowne St station
See the First Peoples exhibition celebrating Aboriginal history & culture. There is also an IMax theatre & Phar Lap!
Do a GoogleMap search for 'gallery' including Fitzroy & Collingwood areas then just walk the streets. View street art in between the many galleries & studios promoting local artists.
32 locals recommend
Collingwood
Do a GoogleMap search for 'gallery' including Fitzroy & Collingwood areas then just walk the streets. View street art in between the many galleries & studios promoting local artists.
Essentials
The best & most affordable alternative grocery store in Melbourne. It's also incredibly busy so avoid peak times.
116 locals recommend
Terra Madre
105 High StThe best & most affordable alternative grocery store in Melbourne. It's also incredibly busy so avoid peak times.
2nd best for alternative groceries but only a short walk.
29 locals recommend
Organic Wholefoods Fitzroy
277 Smith St2nd best for alternative groceries but only a short walk.
JaaaM Washers Coin Laundromat
165 Johnston StCommunity Medical Center & Pharmacy
For appointments phone 9411 4333
Open:
Mon-Fri 8:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday 9:00am - 12:00pm
cohealth Collingwood
365 Hoddle StCommunity Medical Center & Pharmacy
For appointments phone 9411 4333
Open:
Mon-Fri 8:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday 9:00am - 12:00pm
Newton & Leung Pharmacy
272 Smith StIndependent pharmacy.
Open:
Mon-Fri 9am-8pm
Saturday 9am-6pm
Sunday 10am-6pm
Coles Collingwood
172 Smith StOpen daily 6am-12am
Safeway Liquor
459-465 Toorak RdOpen daily 7am-12am
Getting Around
Trains every 5-10mins. The Hurstbridge & South Morang Line both go to the city. Use PTV app (Public Transport Victoria) for timetables. You can't buy a Myki here, only top up.
20 locals recommend
Victoria Park station
Trains every 5-10mins. The Hurstbridge & South Morang Line both go to the city. Use PTV app (Public Transport Victoria) for timetables. You can't buy a Myki here, only top up.
86 Tram - South to the City or North to High St Northcote. Every 5-15mins depending on time of day. Use PTV app (Public Transport Victoria) for timetables. You can't buy or top up a Myki on any trams.
Smith St/Johnston St station
86 Tram - South to the City or North to High St Northcote. Every 5-15mins depending on time of day. Use PTV app (Public Transport Victoria) for timetables. You can't buy or top up a Myki on any trams.
7-Eleven Collingwood
286 Smith StBuy and/or top up your myki (24h).