Leanne’s guidebook
Food scene
Wild Timor Coffeehouse
282 Sydney RdGreat coffee and sourdough bread baked onsite
Chandni Chowk Indian Restaurant
360 Sydney RoadAmazing indian food and wonderful service
Zara Restaurant
168 Sydney RoadVery good turkish kebabs
Delivering the best traditional Italian woodfired pizzas – https://orders.shop225.com.au/ 👌
6 locals recommend
SHOP225
225 Melville RdDelivering the best traditional Italian woodfired pizzas – https://orders.shop225.com.au/ 👌
Sightseeing
Pentridge Cinema Coburg
1 Champ StPalace cinema in a historical setting
Nature reserve, follow the Merri Creek trail as far as your legs can take you. Great place for long walks.
60 locals recommend
Merri Creek
Nature reserve, follow the Merri Creek trail as far as your legs can take you. Great place for long walks.
Urban wilderness at its best. For long, quiet walks on unsealed paths through winding bushland. Feels like a world away from the city.
Edgars Creek
Urban wilderness at its best. For long, quiet walks on unsealed paths through winding bushland. Feels like a world away from the city.
Neighbourhoods
Brunswick
A vibrant area with lots of arts, dining, cafes, music, pubs
A culturally diverse neighbourhood with lots of family-run businesses and historical charm. Close to nature reserves and easy transport connections to the city.
6 locals recommend
Coburg
A culturally diverse neighbourhood with lots of family-run businesses and historical charm. Close to nature reserves and easy transport connections to the city.
An arty, buzzing suburb of hip bars, cafes, restaurants and boutiques.
10 locals recommend
Brunswick East
An arty, buzzing suburb of hip bars, cafes, restaurants and boutiques.
Leisure
A temperature-controlled 50m outdoor pool and indoor spa, sauna and steam room to retreat from the winter chill.
98 locals recommend
Brunswick Bound
361 Sydney RdA temperature-controlled 50m outdoor pool and indoor spa, sauna and steam room to retreat from the winter chill.
50m pool by the Merri Creek with lawns, great for a summer splash and to catch some sun
10 locals recommend
Coburg Olympic Swimming Pool
50 Murray Rd50m pool by the Merri Creek with lawns, great for a summer splash and to catch some sun
Live music
Bustling live music venue. A colourful, cosy place serving French Senegalese dishes and cocktails.
52 locals recommend
Bar Oussou
653 Sydney RdBustling live music venue. A colourful, cosy place serving French Senegalese dishes and cocktails.
Art
Independent contemporary art gallery in Brunswick showing local and international artists
17 locals recommend
Neon Parc
15 Tinning StIndependent contemporary art gallery in Brunswick showing local and international artists
Books
Brunswick Bound
361 Sydney RdAn eclectic and cosy independent bookstore in Brunswick