Guidebook for Thornbury

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Guidebook for Thornbury

Food Scene

Environment education, alternative energy, great coffee and food. Lovely setting by Merri Creek
236 locals recommend
CERES Community Environment Park
Roberts Street
236 locals recommend
Environment education, alternative energy, great coffee and food. Lovely setting by Merri Creek
Great coffee and food. I haven't been inside the museum so can't comment.
Islamic Museum of Australia
15A Anderson Rd
Great coffee and food. I haven't been inside the museum so can't comment.
Best breakfast cafe for miles around! Great coffee, terrific menu. I know I provide breakfast, but this place is way better :) They also do great lunched and afternoon teas of course.
17 locals recommend
Pearl Oyster Espresso
114 Miller St
17 locals recommend
Best breakfast cafe for miles around! Great coffee, terrific menu. I know I provide breakfast, but this place is way better :) They also do great lunched and afternoon teas of course.
Good Mexican food
Mama Roots Cafe
Good Mexican food
Excellent licensed cafe with a very Mexican vibe. Big range of South American beers, spirits and cocktails. Young Spanish woman in my street loves it, and *she* works at Mexican cafe in the city ;)
17 locals recommend
Gringo Vibes Mexican Cantina
489 High Street
17 locals recommend
Excellent licensed cafe with a very Mexican vibe. Big range of South American beers, spirits and cocktails. Young Spanish woman in my street loves it, and *she* works at Mexican cafe in the city ;)

Essentials

Excellent and wide range of organic fruit and vegetables, nuts, grains, sauces, etc. Also a wide range of (non-organic) Middle-Eastern foods. All cheaper than anywhere!
21 locals recommend
Naturally on High
697-699 High St
21 locals recommend
Excellent and wide range of organic fruit and vegetables, nuts, grains, sauces, etc. Also a wide range of (non-organic) Middle-Eastern foods. All cheaper than anywhere!

Drinks & Nightlife

Great bar and music venue. Tuesday night pop trivia is a very popular destination for my AirBnB guests and me. We try to make up a competitive team!
24 locals recommend
The Thornbury Local
635 High St
24 locals recommend
Great bar and music venue. Tuesday night pop trivia is a very popular destination for my AirBnB guests and me. We try to make up a competitive team!
Bar, music venue and sometimes even a theatre. A fabulous meeting place in the heart of Northcote.
90 locals recommend
Wesley Anne
250 High St
90 locals recommend
Bar, music venue and sometimes even a theatre. A fabulous meeting place in the heart of Northcote.
Close to Thornbury for a retro cool place for a quiet drink.
32 locals recommend
Kitty Somerset
565 High St
32 locals recommend
Close to Thornbury for a retro cool place for a quiet drink.

Arts & Culture

One of Melbourne's top music venues. Just excellent!
16 locals recommend
The Thornbury Theatre
859 High St
16 locals recommend
One of Melbourne's top music venues. Just excellent!
The closest cinema to Thornbury. A 20 minute walk or a very short tram ride away.
166 locals recommend
Palace Westgarth Cinemas
89 High St
166 locals recommend
The closest cinema to Thornbury. A 20 minute walk or a very short tram ride away.
Best range of arthouse and mainstream movies shown commercially in Melbourne. Monday movies are $6 to 4pm then go up in price. Irrresistable! A lovely walk from Thornbury, otherwise 112 tram + bus.
321 locals recommend
Cinema Nova
380 Lygon St
321 locals recommend
Best range of arthouse and mainstream movies shown commercially in Melbourne. Monday movies are $6 to 4pm then go up in price. Irrresistable! A lovely walk from Thornbury, otherwise 112 tram + bus.
One of Melbourne's best music venues.
155 locals recommend
Northcote Social Club
301 High St
155 locals recommend
One of Melbourne's best music venues.
An arts and entertainment venue hosting a range of shows during MidSumma and Comedy Festivals.
9 locals recommend
Northcote Town Hall Arts Centre
189 High St
9 locals recommend
An arts and entertainment venue hosting a range of shows during MidSumma and Comedy Festivals.

Everything Else

Outdoor Olympic pool heated all year round to ~27 degrees C. Also 25m indoor pool. Spa, sauna and stem room. Gym and classes. At very reasonable rates.
18 locals recommend
Northcote Aquatic & Recreation Centre
180 Victoria Rd
18 locals recommend
Outdoor Olympic pool heated all year round to ~27 degrees C. Also 25m indoor pool. Spa, sauna and stem room. Gym and classes. At very reasonable rates.
Hairdresser. Mine. Happy to share :)
Slinky Hairdressing
4 High St
Hairdresser. Mine. Happy to share :)
Specialist eye and ear (plus nose and throat) hospital on the 112 tram route (approx 20 mins).
The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital
32 Gisborne St
Specialist eye and ear (plus nose and throat) hospital on the 112 tram route (approx 20 mins).
Public and private hospital and other services on the 112 tram route. Approx. 20 mins journey.
13 locals recommend
St Vincent's Private Hospital
41 Victoria Parade
13 locals recommend
Public and private hospital and other services on the 112 tram route. Approx. 20 mins journey.
Golf course open to public. I'm not in the least bit interested in golf, but guests may be. Not for me to judge. Much.
7 locals recommend
Northcote Golf Club
143 Normanby Ave
7 locals recommend
Golf course open to public. I'm not in the least bit interested in golf, but guests may be. Not for me to judge. Much.
I hate golf, but this golf course by the Yarra River is very beautiful. A part of my childhood as we lived very close, overlooking.
21 locals recommend
Yarra Bend Public Golf Course Melbourne
Yarra Bend Road
21 locals recommend
I hate golf, but this golf course by the Yarra River is very beautiful. A part of my childhood as we lived very close, overlooking.
This is the Yarra Bend National Park. It's a lovely drive/cycle/run/walk. A bush path by the river or footpath along the boulevard. Boat hire is at Kane's Bridge near Studley Park Road. Dight's Falls.
6 locals recommend
Yarra Boulevard
Yarra Boulevard
6 locals recommend
This is the Yarra Bend National Park. It's a lovely drive/cycle/run/walk. A bush path by the river or footpath along the boulevard. Boat hire is at Kane's Bridge near Studley Park Road. Dight's Falls.

Shopping

A pixie shop! How could that NOT be interesting. Lots of great clothes for pixie folk and others :)
The Pixie Collective
633 High Street
A pixie shop! How could that NOT be interesting. Lots of great clothes for pixie folk and others :)
Bicycle shop. Small but local and a really nice guy owns it. Personal service with a smile. Can help with most bicycle needs, but it's not a BIG shop. Always my first choice.
The Spokesman
Bicycle shop. Small but local and a really nice guy owns it. Personal service with a smile. Can help with most bicycle needs, but it's not a BIG shop. Always my first choice.
For ALL your pet and farm animal needs.
E & A Salce Warehouse
31 Ricky Way
For ALL your pet and farm animal needs.
For all your art (and some craft) supplies. Just around the corner.
Deans Art
454 Smith St
For all your art (and some craft) supplies. Just around the corner.