Guidebook for Preston
Shopping
Preston
Preston Market, Murray Road, Preston
Northland Shopping Centre
2-50 Murray RdClothing, food, supermarket, cinema
Chemist Warehouse Preston
475 High StOne of a number of chemists within walking distance.
Everything Else
If you missed stop 48, get off here and go right down Murray Road fir 800 meters to get to our place.
Murray Rd/Plenty Rd station
If you missed stop 48, get off here and go right down Murray Road fir 800 meters to get to our place.
The drive to the airport from our place is under 30 minutes, closer to 20 minutes without traffic. It is about 21km in distance.
98 locals recommend
Melbourne Airport
Arrival DriveThe drive to the airport from our place is under 30 minutes, closer to 20 minutes without traffic. It is about 21km in distance.
Post Office
15 Egerton CresLocated within walking distance.
Preston Library
266 Gower StLocated within walking distance.
If you have print jobs or any stationery needs, they do it cheap and are open from 7am to 9pm most days. Located within walking distance.
Officeworks Preston
121 Bell StIf you have print jobs or any stationery needs, they do it cheap and are open from 7am to 9pm most days. Located within walking distance.
A quick ten minute tram ride to La Trobe University.
23 locals recommend
La Trobe University Medical Centre
Kingsbury DriveA quick ten minute tram ride to La Trobe University.
Lovely grounds to visit close to the city centre and Lygon street.
310 locals recommend
University of Melbourne
Tin AlleyLovely grounds to visit close to the city centre and Lygon street.
Lygon Street
Lygon StreetGreat street full of fantastic Italian restaurants to choose from.
My favourite cinema - there is always a wide selection of movies to see. Mondays are the cheapo days - $9 after 4pm.
321 locals recommend
Cinema Nova
380 Lygon StMy favourite cinema - there is always a wide selection of movies to see. Mondays are the cheapo days - $9 after 4pm.
Arts & Culture
Great bar and music nightlife. Take the tram 86 from our place towards the city.
9 locals recommend
High Street
High StreetGreat bar and music nightlife. Take the tram 86 from our place towards the city.
Fitzroy
Another great spot for nightlife, close to the CBD.
Smack in the city centre next to Flinders station and includes the Visitor Centre. It is used for all sorts of events. I like the pink hues in the cobble stones and the geometric building structure.
797 locals recommend
Federation Square
Smack in the city centre next to Flinders station and includes the Visitor Centre. It is used for all sorts of events. I like the pink hues in the cobble stones and the geometric building structure.
The Espy is a big old bar with many rooms to listen to some rock music. Facing the sea it is a delight on a sunny afternoon.
158 locals recommend
Hotel Esplanade
11 The EsplanadeThe Espy is a big old bar with many rooms to listen to some rock music. Facing the sea it is a delight on a sunny afternoon.
Don't know much about this one but thought I would put it in, in case you wanted to research it further.
14 locals recommend
St Kilda Beach Night Market
Carlisle StreetDon't know much about this one but thought I would put it in, in case you wanted to research it further.
Bar, Restaurant, music venue. About 15 to 20 min on the tram. I like. Check out their website for what's on. Something every night of the week, except Monday.
90 locals recommend
Wesley Anne
250 High StBar, Restaurant, music venue. About 15 to 20 min on the tram. I like. Check out their website for what's on. Something every night of the week, except Monday.
Bar, food and music. Check out their website for what is on. Tram ride away.
155 locals recommend
Northcote Social Club
301 High StBar, food and music. Check out their website for what is on. Tram ride away.
Cramer Park
Want to watch local Australian Rules Football? Check out the Preston City Oval.
Sightseeing
Tram 86 takes you directly there. It includes the building itself, a large park area with a beautiful fountain and a modern buidling complex holding an IMAX theatre and the Melbourne Museum.
189 locals recommend
Royal Exhibition Building
9 Nicholson StTram 86 takes you directly there. It includes the building itself, a large park area with a beautiful fountain and a modern buidling complex holding an IMAX theatre and the Melbourne Museum.
Smack in the middle of the city, this place is huge and has absolutely everything for the curious visitor who wants to explore - maps, tour options, lists of places to see. A great starting point.
9 locals recommend
Melbourne Visitor Centre
Smack in the middle of the city, this place is huge and has absolutely everything for the curious visitor who wants to explore - maps, tour options, lists of places to see. A great starting point.
The main train station in the city centre. 'Meet you under the clocks' is an oft used line for people wanting to organise meet ups.
710 locals recommend
Flinders Street Railway Station
Flinders StreetThe main train station in the city centre. 'Meet you under the clocks' is an oft used line for people wanting to organise meet ups.
Extensive gardens to get lost in hugging the river side.
1262 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
Extensive gardens to get lost in hugging the river side.
There are cute penguins close by at the 'Breakwater'. It is FREE, something that the Phillip Island version is not. There is a website called 'St Kilda Penguins'.
697 locals recommend
St Kilda beach
There are cute penguins close by at the 'Breakwater'. It is FREE, something that the Phillip Island version is not. There is a website called 'St Kilda Penguins'.
Food Scene
Cheap spices to buy and labanese pastries served straight from their massive ovens.
25 locals recommend
Cedar Bakery
35 High StCheap spices to buy and labanese pastries served straight from their massive ovens.
Umberto Xpresso Bar is a classy Italian restaurant a few tram stops away in Thornbury.
33 locals recommend
Umberto Espresso Bar
917 High StUmberto Xpresso Bar is a classy Italian restaurant a few tram stops away in Thornbury.
Junction Hotel
1 Plenty RoadIf you are looking for a pub meal and want to play pokies, this is your place!
The Old Cop Shop
160 Bell StProof that there are hipsters in Preston!
High end restaurants by the river side. Go for a walk and end up at Crown Casino if that is your thang.
178 locals recommend
Southbank
High end restaurants by the river side. Go for a walk and end up at Crown Casino if that is your thang.
Good burgers, next to the Raccoon club. They live harmoniously side by side.
16 locals recommend
Chew Burger
147 Plenty RdGood burgers, next to the Raccoon club. They live harmoniously side by side.
Oh so relaxing and practically atop the murky & mysterious Yarra river, it does old timey style very well. Go for a long walk in the park or rent a row boat. Take the bus on Albert Road to there.
106 locals recommend
Fairfield Park Boathouse & Tea Gardens
Fairfield Park DriveOh so relaxing and practically atop the murky & mysterious Yarra river, it does old timey style very well. Go for a long walk in the park or rent a row boat. Take the bus on Albert Road to there.
This is grand European elegance. The barristas are placed on a circular stage. Together with their massive expresso machines, they dance around all chipper in their pristine white uniforms.
164 locals recommend
Brunetti Carlton
380 Lygon StThis is grand European elegance. The barristas are placed on a circular stage. Together with their massive expresso machines, they dance around all chipper in their pristine white uniforms.
Essentials
One of a number of Indian supermarkets on High street, Preston.
Grocydine Indian Groceries and Spices
349 High StOne of a number of Indian supermarkets on High street, Preston.
Super excellent massive market in the city centre. Go to their webiste for more details. They do a night market in the hot seasons - party atmosphere, music.
957 locals recommend
Queen Victoria Market
Queen StreetSuper excellent massive market in the city centre. Go to their webiste for more details. They do a night market in the hot seasons - party atmosphere, music.
Drinks & Nightlife
A bit of a walk if you don't want to tram it, but the walk is doable. They have an assortment of craft beer (including their own beer called...Raccoon) and whiskey with a pool table and board games.
38 locals recommend
The Raccoon Club
145 Plenty RdA bit of a walk if you don't want to tram it, but the walk is doable. They have an assortment of craft beer (including their own beer called...Raccoon) and whiskey with a pool table and board games.