Guidebook for Thornbury
Food Scene
Environment education, alternative energy, great coffee and food.
Lovely setting by Merri Creek
236 residents recomanen
Parc Comunitari de Medi Ambient CERES
Roberts StreetEnvironment 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 RdGreat 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 residents recomanen
Pearl Oyster Espresso
114 Miller StBest 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.
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 residents recomanen
Gringo Vibes Mexican Cantina
489 High StreetExcellent 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 residents recomanen
Naturally on High
697-699 High StExcellent 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 residents recomanen
The Thornbury Local
635 High StGreat 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 residents recomanen
Wesley Anne
250 High StBar, music venue and sometimes even a theatre. A fabulous meeting place in the heart of Northcote.
Kitty Somerset
565 High StClose to Thornbury for a retro cool place for a quiet drink.
Arts & Culture
The Thornbury Theatre
859 High StOne 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 residents recomanen
Palace Westgarth Cinemas
89 High StThe 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 residents recomanen
Cinema Nova
380 Lygon StBest 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.
Northcote Social Club
301 High StOne of Melbourne's best music venues.
An arts and entertainment venue hosting a range of shows during MidSumma and Comedy Festivals.
9 residents recomanen
Northcote Town Hall Arts Centre
189 High StAn 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 residents recomanen
Northcote Aquatic & Recreation Centre
180 Victoria RdOutdoor 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.
Slinky Hairdressing
4 High StHairdresser. 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 StSpecialist 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 residents recomanen
St Vincent's Private Hospital
41 Victoria ParadePublic 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 residents recomanen
Northcote Golf Club
143 Normanby AveGolf 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 residents recomanen
Yarra Bend Public Golf Course Melbourne
Yarra Bend RoadI 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 residents recomanen
Yarra Boulevard
Yarra BoulevardThis 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 StreetA 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.
E & A Salce Warehouse
31 Ricky WayFor ALL your pet and farm animal needs.
Deans Art
454 Smith StFor all your art (and some craft) supplies. Just around the corner.