Guidebook for Carlton

Rebecca
Guidebook for Carlton

Arts & Culture

A beautiful old church which was converted to a modern library with a cafe which sells ethical coffee and raw deserts.
Kathleen Syme Library and Community Centre
251 Faraday St
A beautiful old church which was converted to a modern library with a cafe which sells ethical coffee and raw deserts.
Home to great exhibits including history of Melbourne and fascinating replica housing of the area in the 1800s.
222 localnici recomandă
Melbourne Museum/Rathdowne St station
222 localnici recomandă
Home to great exhibits including history of Melbourne and fascinating replica housing of the area in the 1800s.
A cosy, intimate theatre space that has been presenting and nurturing new Australian theatre since 1967.
21 localnici recomandă
La Mama Theatre
205 Faraday St
21 localnici recomandă
A cosy, intimate theatre space that has been presenting and nurturing new Australian theatre since 1967.
Great year round free exhibits and state of the art Arts Precinct area, opposite the Botanical Gardens. Worth the trip down on the tram and you can enjoy a walk through the botanic gardens after viewing the gallery.
1737 localnici recomandă
Galeria Națională din Victoria
180 St Kilda Rd
1737 localnici recomandă
Great year round free exhibits and state of the art Arts Precinct area, opposite the Botanical Gardens. Worth the trip down on the tram and you can enjoy a walk through the botanic gardens after viewing the gallery.

Shopping

Great atmosphere with a crazy collection of books, CDs, DVDs, gifts and magazines.
74 localnici recomandă
Readings Carlton
309 Lygon St
74 localnici recomandă
Great atmosphere with a crazy collection of books, CDs, DVDs, gifts and magazines.
Great selection of indoor and outdoor plants, fun to look around.
Fitzroy Nursery
393/395 Brunswick St
Great selection of indoor and outdoor plants, fun to look around.
Amazing local market with gifts and crafts to a high quality, cafes around and lots to look at and buy.
137 localnici recomandă
The Rose Street Artists' Market
60 Rose St
137 localnici recomandă
Amazing local market with gifts and crafts to a high quality, cafes around and lots to look at and buy.

Essentials

77 localnici recomandă
Woolworths Carlton
380 Lygon St
77 localnici recomandă
25 localnici recomandă
St. Vincent's Hospital Melbourne
41 Victoria St
25 localnici recomandă

Entertainment & Activities

An art deco cinema with an upstairs bar, which shows art and indie movies as well as some mainstream ones.
321 localnici recomandă
Cinema Nova
380 Lygon St
321 localnici recomandă
An art deco cinema with an upstairs bar, which shows art and indie movies as well as some mainstream ones.

Parks & Nature

So close by with stunning water features and historic buildings and lines of gorgeous trees, try to go at sunset the park is spectacular to walk around on a nice evening.
235 localnici recomandă
Carlton Gardens
235 localnici recomandă
So close by with stunning water features and historic buildings and lines of gorgeous trees, try to go at sunset the park is spectacular to walk around on a nice evening.
Small park opposite my house, perfect for a little nature fix without going far.
MacArthur Place South
MacArthur Place South
Small park opposite my house, perfect for a little nature fix without going far.
Beautiful eco-community with markets, grounds to walk around, a lovely cafe with healthy food and drinks to enjoy in the sunshine.
236 localnici recomandă
Parcul de Mediu al Comunității CERES
Roberts Street
236 localnici recomandă
Beautiful eco-community with markets, grounds to walk around, a lovely cafe with healthy food and drinks to enjoy in the sunshine.

Food Scene

A secret cafe hidden behind the petrol station on the corner of Lygon St which has great lunch and carefully selected and roasted coffee beans.
20 localnici recomandă
Vertue Coffee Roasters
8 Raffa Pl
20 localnici recomandă
A secret cafe hidden behind the petrol station on the corner of Lygon St which has great lunch and carefully selected and roasted coffee beans.
Yummy gluten and dairy free frozern yoghurt with lots of topping options.
51 localnici recomandă
Yo-Chi
292 Carlisle St
51 localnici recomandă
Yummy gluten and dairy free frozern yoghurt with lots of topping options.
Has a stunning display of cakes and deserts as well as coffee, gelato, pizza with a busy atmosphere and is open late every night.
164 localnici recomandă
Brunetti Carlton
380 Lygon St
164 localnici recomandă
Has a stunning display of cakes and deserts as well as coffee, gelato, pizza with a busy atmosphere and is open late every night.
These guys have awesome cocktails and main meals as well as lots of heaters in their outdoor sidewalk section.
Criniti's Carlton
198-204 Faraday St
These guys have awesome cocktails and main meals as well as lots of heaters in their outdoor sidewalk section.
Local legend with authentic Italian food in a lovely setting.
57 localnici recomandă
Tiamo
303 Lygon St
57 localnici recomandă
Local legend with authentic Italian food in a lovely setting.
Restaurant on the corner near my house with amazing pizza!
118 localnici recomandă
DOC Pizza & Mozzarella Bar
295 Drummond St
118 localnici recomandă
Restaurant on the corner near my house with amazing pizza!
Classic great tasting burgers for those nights when you feel like casual dining.
New York Minute
235 Faraday St
Classic great tasting burgers for those nights when you feel like casual dining.
Famous for it's atmosphere, a buzzing vegetarian restaurant with plenty of delicious raw dishes. Make sure you book beforehand or be prepared to wait for a table when you get there.
185 localnici recomandă
Vegie Bar
380 Brunswick St
185 localnici recomandă
Famous for it's atmosphere, a buzzing vegetarian restaurant with plenty of delicious raw dishes. Make sure you book beforehand or be prepared to wait for a table when you get there.
Great selection of vegetarian and health dishes, fast service, I love the Chickpea Korma!
52 localnici recomandă
Yong Green Food
421 Brunswick St
52 localnici recomandă
Great selection of vegetarian and health dishes, fast service, I love the Chickpea Korma!
Intimate French restaurant, very romantic with jazz performances in a relaxed and beautiful space.
ST. Ann's on Rathdowne
401 Rathdowne St
Intimate French restaurant, very romantic with jazz performances in a relaxed and beautiful space.
Awesome set up with great coffee and indoor and outdoor seating. Novelty place to go, very trendy and bohemian.
75 localnici recomandă
Grub Fitzroy (grub food van)
87-89 Moor St
75 localnici recomandă
Awesome set up with great coffee and indoor and outdoor seating. Novelty place to go, very trendy and bohemian.

Drinks & Nightlife

On the corner near my place, a great atmosphere and specialized wine.
27 localnici recomandă
Carlton Wine Room
172-174 Faraday St
27 localnici recomandă
On the corner near my place, a great atmosphere and specialized wine.
A multi leveled unique bar and club with art deco train carriage booths, lots of live music and theatre and late-night DJs.
45 localnici recomandă
The Toff In Town
252 Swanston St
45 localnici recomandă
A multi leveled unique bar and club with art deco train carriage booths, lots of live music and theatre and late-night DJs.
Finishing School is on every second Friday of the month, where they play awesome music you will love to dance to.
Bella Union
Finishing School is on every second Friday of the month, where they play awesome music you will love to dance to.