Guidebook for Prahran
Food Scene
The food is inspired by the vibrant street-food culture of Malaysia, Singapore and other South East Asian countries. Potent curries, fresh noodles, crazy stir-fries, soft buns and lots of spice will deliver the richness, variety and fun of eating in a true hawker market.
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Hawker Hall
98 Chapel StThe food is inspired by the vibrant street-food culture of Malaysia, Singapore and other South East Asian countries. Potent curries, fresh noodles, crazy stir-fries, soft buns and lots of spice will deliver the richness, variety and fun of eating in a true hawker market.
hands down the best spot for lunch and breakfast! Amazing coffee and the home made grisini is not to be missed. Fantastic salads and soup and every option in between for a great feed!
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Ned's Bake Cafe and Restaurant
134 Toorak Rdhands down the best spot for lunch and breakfast! Amazing coffee and the home made grisini is not to be missed. Fantastic salads and soup and every option in between for a great feed!
Mexican meals and pub grub in a retro diner with flowers hanging from the ceiling and bird cages. The music is loud, but don't bother asking them to turn it down!
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Yellow Bird Cafe
122 Chapel StMexican meals and pub grub in a retro diner with flowers hanging from the ceiling and bird cages. The music is loud, but don't bother asking them to turn it down!
New take on traditional Japanese food, plus cocktails, sake and whiskeys, in a funky, vibrant space. It can be a bit of a wait but totally worth it!!
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Mr. Miyagi
99 Chapel StNew take on traditional Japanese food, plus cocktails, sake and whiskeys, in a funky, vibrant space. It can be a bit of a wait but totally worth it!!
Rock Sugar is a mix of funky Thai-fusion restaurant and an amazing cocktail bar that is tearing up the food and drink scene in the heart of South Yarra. Not to be missed !!
Rock Sugar Melbourne
477 Malvern RdRock Sugar is a mix of funky Thai-fusion restaurant and an amazing cocktail bar that is tearing up the food and drink scene in the heart of South Yarra. Not to be missed !!
Great Pub food. Don't miss the 418 steak night on Tuesday. Lovely fireplace for the winter and amazing live usic and DJ's on the weekend.
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Temperance Hotel
426 Chapel StGreat Pub food. Don't miss the 418 steak night on Tuesday. Lovely fireplace for the winter and amazing live usic and DJ's on the weekend.
The name of this dessert chef says it all! Decadent food and a vibrant environment are the embodiment of what you'll discover during Fancy Nance High Tea at Adriano Zumbo's Zumbo Café.
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Zumbo Patisserie South Yarra
The name of this dessert chef says it all! Decadent food and a vibrant environment are the embodiment of what you'll discover during Fancy Nance High Tea at Adriano Zumbo's Zumbo Café.
This teeny-tiny diner that is jam-packed and bustling as is in the cheap-eats restaurant in Vietnam. Don't go past the tumeric fish or the soft-shell crab. yummy!!
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Hanoi Hannah Express Lane - Vietnamese Restaurant
186 High StreetThis teeny-tiny diner that is jam-packed and bustling as is in the cheap-eats restaurant in Vietnam. Don't go past the tumeric fish or the soft-shell crab. yummy!!
Best Italian place for pasta. Don't go there expecting pizza...strictly the best pasta you will eat!
La Lucciola Bistro
478 Chapel StBest Italian place for pasta. Don't go there expecting pizza...strictly the best pasta you will eat!
Drinks & Nightlife
Back Bar
67 Green Stbest cocktails and laid back scene!
La La Land Windsor
134 Chapel StGreat for dancing and people watching!
Attik
255 Chapel Sta place to see and be seen. Great drinks as well
Big-name DJs, live bands and a graffiti wall in a buzzing club with a funky Thai restaurant. get your groove on and dance till the wee hours.
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Revolver Upstairs
229 Chapel StBig-name DJs, live bands and a graffiti wall in a buzzing club with a funky Thai restaurant. get your groove on and dance till the wee hours.
Clever cocktails in a buzzing bar with leather lounges, a fireplace and an upstairs outdoor area. Right next to the station which make its easy to get home to!
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mothersMilk
17 Chapel StClever cocktails in a buzzing bar with leather lounges, a fireplace and an upstairs outdoor area. Right next to the station which make its easy to get home to!
Cocktails, tapas and pub grub served in a low-lit bar with sleek decor and sports on big screens
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Imperial
522 Chapel StCocktails, tapas and pub grub served in a low-lit bar with sleek decor and sports on big screens
Cool little spot, great cocktails and intimate vibe. The bartenders are really friendly and helpfull if your not sure what to order.
Great place for a few drinks or to begin a larger night out.
Jane Doe Bar
219 Chapel StCool little spot, great cocktails and intimate vibe. The bartenders are really friendly and helpfull if your not sure what to order.
Great place for a few drinks or to begin a larger night out.
Share plates and cocktails, plus DJs playing house music, in a cool nightclub with vibrant decor.
The Social Bar
116 Chapel StShare plates and cocktails, plus DJs playing house music, in a cool nightclub with vibrant decor.
Cool bar with a quirky library-themed front bar and wood-panelled terrace for upmarket bar snacks.
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Katuk
517a Chapel StCool bar with a quirky library-themed front bar and wood-panelled terrace for upmarket bar snacks.
DJs and seasonal cocktails in a vast, sleek lounge with moody lighting, red sofas and a terrace.
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Electric Ladyland
265-267 Chapel StDJs and seasonal cocktails in a vast, sleek lounge with moody lighting, red sofas and a terrace.
Entertainment & Activities
Spend a day at the beach, feed the seagulls your fish and chips, stroll along Acland street and grab a gelati! St kilda has it all. Melbourne's Luna Park is a historic amusement park located on the foreshore of Port Phillip Bay in St Kilda, is also not to be missed if you have children
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St Kildan ranta
Spend a day at the beach, feed the seagulls your fish and chips, stroll along Acland street and grab a gelati! St kilda has it all. Melbourne's Luna Park is a historic amusement park located on the foreshore of Port Phillip Bay in St Kilda, is also not to be missed if you have children
Melbourne is the sporting capital of Australia, so it's no surprise that a sports stadium numbers among the city's top tourist attractions. With a capacity of 100,000 and a history dating back to 1853, the MCG is considered one of the world's greatest stadiums. As the main stadium for the 1956 Olympic Games and 2006 Commonwealth Games, the birthplace of Test Cricket, and the home of Australian Rules Football, "the 'G" is woven into the fabric of Melbourne. Daily 75-minute tours take visitors for a trip down a memory lane of great moments in sporting history and incorporate the National Sports Museum, including the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum. You can also catch a game of c
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Melbourne Cricket Ground
Brunton AvenueMelbourne is the sporting capital of Australia, so it's no surprise that a sports stadium numbers among the city's top tourist attractions. With a capacity of 100,000 and a history dating back to 1853, the MCG is considered one of the world's greatest stadiums. As the main stadium for the 1956 Olympic Games and 2006 Commonwealth Games, the birthplace of Test Cricket, and the home of Australian Rules Football, "the 'G" is woven into the fabric of Melbourne. Daily 75-minute tours take visitors for a trip down a memory lane of great moments in sporting history and incorporate the National Sports Museum, including the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum. You can also catch a game of c
Although the 22-hectare Melbourne Zoo dates back to 1862, the 320-plus species of animals have the best of modern facilities in state-of-the-art enclosures. The award-winning Trail of the Elephants is an insight into the lives of the resident Asian elephants in a traditional village-garden setting. Another highlight is the Orang-utan Sanctuary, where the animals live in their treetop home. With many wild encounters, including "roar and snore," twilight music concerts, and behind-the-scene tours of some enclosures, Melbourne Zoo offers animal-lovers a fun-packed experience.
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Melbourne Zoo
Elliott AvenueAlthough the 22-hectare Melbourne Zoo dates back to 1862, the 320-plus species of animals have the best of modern facilities in state-of-the-art enclosures. The award-winning Trail of the Elephants is an insight into the lives of the resident Asian elephants in a traditional village-garden setting. Another highlight is the Orang-utan Sanctuary, where the animals live in their treetop home. With many wild encounters, including "roar and snore," twilight music concerts, and behind-the-scene tours of some enclosures, Melbourne Zoo offers animal-lovers a fun-packed experience.
The stunning Croc Lair exhibit is just one of the zones of discovery at Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium. Marvel at the world’s only display of Elephant Sharks in Bay of Rays. Be mesmerised as you experience a rainbow of colours at Seahorse Pier and explore a world unlike any other. Marvel at the majestic King and cheeky Gentoo penguins in Penguin Playground.
With interactive animal encounters, iconic state-of-the-art displays, animal feeds and diver presentations, Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is an excellent, educational and completely engaging experience.
Located on the corner of Flinders Street and King Street, on the Yarra River, opposite Crown Entertainment Complex.
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Melbourne Aquarium station
The stunning Croc Lair exhibit is just one of the zones of discovery at Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium. Marvel at the world’s only display of Elephant Sharks in Bay of Rays. Be mesmerised as you experience a rainbow of colours at Seahorse Pier and explore a world unlike any other. Marvel at the majestic King and cheeky Gentoo penguins in Penguin Playground.
With interactive animal encounters, iconic state-of-the-art displays, animal feeds and diver presentations, Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is an excellent, educational and completely engaging experience.
Located on the corner of Flinders Street and King Street, on the Yarra River, opposite Crown Entertainment Complex.
Mall in an old jam production facility featuring a multiscreen movie theatre, eateries & shops.
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Roc's Jam Factory
500 Chapel StMall in an old jam production facility featuring a multiscreen movie theatre, eateries & shops.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful gardens spread over a large, hilly area with plenty of clean toilets and a cafe. There are several mini habitats within the gardens which are wonderful to explore. Large trees of every variety together with sweeping lawns and tranquil lakes make the Botanic Gardens an oasis of green just a stone's throw from the city.
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Royal Botanic Gardens
Birdwood AvenueBeautiful gardens spread over a large, hilly area with plenty of clean toilets and a cafe. There are several mini habitats within the gardens which are wonderful to explore. Large trees of every variety together with sweeping lawns and tranquil lakes make the Botanic Gardens an oasis of green just a stone's throw from the city.
Phillip Island, a popular day trip from Melbourne, lies just off Australia’s southern coast. At Summerland Beach, spectators gather daily at sunset to watch the Penguin Parade, when Little penguins come ashore in groups. The Nobbies outcrop is the viewing site for Seal Rocks, home to a large colony of Australian fur seals. The Phillip Island Circuit is a well-known track for motorcycle and car racing.
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Phillip Island
Phillip Island, a popular day trip from Melbourne, lies just off Australia’s southern coast. At Summerland Beach, spectators gather daily at sunset to watch the Penguin Parade, when Little penguins come ashore in groups. The Nobbies outcrop is the viewing site for Seal Rocks, home to a large colony of Australian fur seals. The Phillip Island Circuit is a well-known track for motorcycle and car racing.
One of best parks in and around Melbourne for sports and leasuire. Situated just over toorak road has facilities for all types of sports. Have a great oval for cricket or footy depending on the season.
Just the walk to work from South yarra to St Kilda road through this park is amazing. The night is filled with possums. Need to be careful while walking alone beyond midnight through here as the possums trend to come very near.
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Fawkner Park station
One of best parks in and around Melbourne for sports and leasuire. Situated just over toorak road has facilities for all types of sports. Have a great oval for cricket or footy depending on the season.
Just the walk to work from South yarra to St Kilda road through this park is amazing. The night is filled with possums. Need to be careful while walking alone beyond midnight through here as the possums trend to come very near.
This is a unique playground built with love for the love of children. So much fantasy and secret nooks and passageways, tree houses, cubby houses, challenging climbing structures, tunnels, trampoline....and even a fireplace for Winter warming, toasting marshmallows and a little kitchen to make a cuppa while the kids play.
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St Kilda Adventure Playground
Neptune StreetThis is a unique playground built with love for the love of children. So much fantasy and secret nooks and passageways, tree houses, cubby houses, challenging climbing structures, tunnels, trampoline....and even a fireplace for Winter warming, toasting marshmallows and a little kitchen to make a cuppa while the kids play.
Sightseeing
When Federation Square opened in 2002 to commemorate 100 years of federation, it divided Melburnians. There were those who loved it and those who hated it. Either way, it has become an integral part of the city and a great place for tourists to start their sightseeing. Located opposite Flinders Street Station, a major public transport hub, the building's ultra-modern design of open and closed spaces contrasts with the surrounding Victorian architecture. With more than 2,000 events annually, you can always find entertainment in the central outdoor performance space and intimate indoor venues. Federation Square also houses the Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, dedicated to Australian art, and
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Flinders Street Station - Stop 13
When Federation Square opened in 2002 to commemorate 100 years of federation, it divided Melburnians. There were those who loved it and those who hated it. Either way, it has become an integral part of the city and a great place for tourists to start their sightseeing. Located opposite Flinders Street Station, a major public transport hub, the building's ultra-modern design of open and closed spaces contrasts with the surrounding Victorian architecture. With more than 2,000 events annually, you can always find entertainment in the central outdoor performance space and intimate indoor venues. Federation Square also houses the Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, dedicated to Australian art, and
Take a drive on the spectacular Great Ocean Road, which winds alongside the wild and windswept Southern Ocean. Home to the world-class surf at Bells Beach and the craggy limestone spires of the 12 Apostles, this diverse and dramatic region is best explored over the course of a few days.
Stay at beachside villages
Soak up breathtaking clifftop views
Immerse yourself in the nature and wildlife.
16 highlights of the Great Ocean Road trip include
* The Twelve Apostles
Gibson Steps
Loch Ard Gorge
London Arch
The Grotto
The Arch
Walks in Port Campbell National Park
Bay of Islands
Triplet Falls
Kennett River
Lorne
Teddy’s Lookout
The Lorne to Appollo Bay Drive
Appollo Bay Hostel
Mariners Lookout
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Great Ocean Road
Take a drive on the spectacular Great Ocean Road, which winds alongside the wild and windswept Southern Ocean. Home to the world-class surf at Bells Beach and the craggy limestone spires of the 12 Apostles, this diverse and dramatic region is best explored over the course of a few days.
Stay at beachside villages
Soak up breathtaking clifftop views
Immerse yourself in the nature and wildlife.
16 highlights of the Great Ocean Road trip include
* The Twelve Apostles
Gibson Steps
Loch Ard Gorge
London Arch
The Grotto
The Arch
Walks in Port Campbell National Park
Bay of Islands
Triplet Falls
Kennett River
Lorne
Teddy’s Lookout
The Lorne to Appollo Bay Drive
Appollo Bay Hostel
Mariners Lookout
The Eureka Tower stands 91 stories above ground in the heart of Southbank. The skyscraper's gold crown and gold-plated windows add to the theme and literally sparkle when the sun catches the top of the building. Skydeck, on the 88th floor, affords the highest public view in any building in the Southern Hemisphere. Adding to the experience is The Edge, a glass cube that slides out three meters from the building for vertigo-free visitors.
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Eureka Skydeck
7 Riverside QuayThe Eureka Tower stands 91 stories above ground in the heart of Southbank. The skyscraper's gold crown and gold-plated windows add to the theme and literally sparkle when the sun catches the top of the building. Skydeck, on the 88th floor, affords the highest public view in any building in the Southern Hemisphere. Adding to the experience is The Edge, a glass cube that slides out three meters from the building for vertigo-free visitors.
Wandering the labyrinth of lanes and alleyways around Flinders, Collins, and Bourke Streets reveals elegant, interesting, and quirky Melbourne at its best. The jewel in the crown is the magnificent Block Arcade in Collins Street. With its mosaic floor, period details, and unique shops, this is the place where late 19th-century gentry promenaded, coining the phrase, "doing the block." It's worth lining up for a morning or afternoon tea at the Hopetoun Tearooms. This Melbourne icon dates back to 1892 and is the only original shop still in the arcade today. The opulent Royal Arcade is Melbourne's oldest arcade, and Flinders and Degraves Lanes are also well worth exploring. Several companies run
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Block Arcade
282 Collins StWandering the labyrinth of lanes and alleyways around Flinders, Collins, and Bourke Streets reveals elegant, interesting, and quirky Melbourne at its best. The jewel in the crown is the magnificent Block Arcade in Collins Street. With its mosaic floor, period details, and unique shops, this is the place where late 19th-century gentry promenaded, coining the phrase, "doing the block." It's worth lining up for a morning or afternoon tea at the Hopetoun Tearooms. This Melbourne icon dates back to 1892 and is the only original shop still in the arcade today. The opulent Royal Arcade is Melbourne's oldest arcade, and Flinders and Degraves Lanes are also well worth exploring. Several companies run
Arts & Culture
The oldest public art gallery in Australia, the National Gallery of Victoria holds more than 70,000 works of art in two city locations. The international collection is housed in the St. Kilda Road building, originally opened in 1968 and extensively renovated in 2003. The building is renowned for The Great Hall, where visitors are encouraged to lie on the floor and gaze at the colorful stained glass ceiling. The extensive Australian collection is held in the Ian Potter Gallery in Federation Square, featuring the history of Australian art from Aboriginal works through to the Heidelberg School, and contemporary mixed media. One of the highlights is the large triptych format, The Pioneer by Fred
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National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda RdThe oldest public art gallery in Australia, the National Gallery of Victoria holds more than 70,000 works of art in two city locations. The international collection is housed in the St. Kilda Road building, originally opened in 1968 and extensively renovated in 2003. The building is renowned for The Great Hall, where visitors are encouraged to lie on the floor and gaze at the colorful stained glass ceiling. The extensive Australian collection is held in the Ian Potter Gallery in Federation Square, featuring the history of Australian art from Aboriginal works through to the Heidelberg School, and contemporary mixed media. One of the highlights is the large triptych format, The Pioneer by Fred
One of the oldest churches in Victoria, Chapel Off Chapel is one of Melbourne’s most popular live performance venues built in 1858. Located near Chapel Street and opened in 1995, the venue consists of the 255-seat Chapel Theatre, the 150-seat Chapel Loft and a visual arts gallery.
Chapel Off Chapel is particularly associated with independent music theatre and cabaret.
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Chapel Off Chapel
12 Little Chapel StOne of the oldest churches in Victoria, Chapel Off Chapel is one of Melbourne’s most popular live performance venues built in 1858. Located near Chapel Street and opened in 1995, the venue consists of the 255-seat Chapel Theatre, the 150-seat Chapel Loft and a visual arts gallery.
Chapel Off Chapel is particularly associated with independent music theatre and cabaret.
Located at Melbourne Town Hall, the City Gallery presents free, quarterly exhibitions on city life, past and present. Specialist curators - often working in collaboration with artists and filmmakers - offer intriguing views of Melbourne life.
Elements of the city's collection, an eclectic range of 8000 artworks and artefacts, are often showcased in these exhibitions and can be seen elsewhere in Town Hall and other Council buildings.
The City Gallery
110 Swanston StLocated at Melbourne Town Hall, the City Gallery presents free, quarterly exhibitions on city life, past and present. Specialist curators - often working in collaboration with artists and filmmakers - offer intriguing views of Melbourne life.
Elements of the city's collection, an eclectic range of 8000 artworks and artefacts, are often showcased in these exhibitions and can be seen elsewhere in Town Hall and other Council buildings.
An underground mini-gallery in the historic depths of Flinders Street Station
One of Campbell Arcade’s defining features is the series of glass cabinets which have housed artworks by local talents since 1994. Previously run by not-for-profit organisation Platform Artists Group Inc., the mini gallery spaces have recently been renamed the Dirty Dozen and handed over to Creative Spaces, an initiative of the City of Melbourne.
The Dirty Dozen
An underground mini-gallery in the historic depths of Flinders Street Station
One of Campbell Arcade’s defining features is the series of glass cabinets which have housed artworks by local talents since 1994. Previously run by not-for-profit organisation Platform Artists Group Inc., the mini gallery spaces have recently been renamed the Dirty Dozen and handed over to Creative Spaces, an initiative of the City of Melbourne.
Shopping
A popular place with locals and tourists, this historic icon has been at the center of fresh produce shopping since 1878. In addition to the magnificent food halls, market stalls sell everything from clothing, art, and toys to that hard-to-find unique souvenir, five days a week. Tours are available, and special events such as night markets, music concerts, and other functions are often held during summer.
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Queen Victoria Market station
A popular place with locals and tourists, this historic icon has been at the center of fresh produce shopping since 1878. In addition to the magnificent food halls, market stalls sell everything from clothing, art, and toys to that hard-to-find unique souvenir, five days a week. Tours are available, and special events such as night markets, music concerts, and other functions are often held during summer.
If you can't find it here, you simply wont find it!
Chadstone Shopping Centre (colloquially known as Chaddy) is a super regional shopping centre located in the south-eastern suburb of Malvern East, Victoria in the city of Melbourne, Australia and is the biggest shopping centre in Australia and claims to be the biggest in the Southern Hemisphere.
Food, movies , endless shopping, entertainment, restaurants to cheap eats. free shuttle buses from Melbourne CBD. You definitely need a whole day here!
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Chadstone Shopping Centre
1341 Dandenong RoadIf you can't find it here, you simply wont find it!
Chadstone Shopping Centre (colloquially known as Chaddy) is a super regional shopping centre located in the south-eastern suburb of Malvern East, Victoria in the city of Melbourne, Australia and is the biggest shopping centre in Australia and claims to be the biggest in the Southern Hemisphere.
Food, movies , endless shopping, entertainment, restaurants to cheap eats. free shuttle buses from Melbourne CBD. You definitely need a whole day here!
This Melbourne Market has the best range of fresh seafood, meat, poultry, game, fruit & veg, deli goods, local gourmet items, organic & free range. Popular foodie destination with produce vendors, butcher counters, delis & hip, global eateries. The ncoffee and organic donuts are not to be missed!
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Prahran Market station
This Melbourne Market has the best range of fresh seafood, meat, poultry, game, fruit & veg, deli goods, local gourmet items, organic & free range. Popular foodie destination with produce vendors, butcher counters, delis & hip, global eateries. The ncoffee and organic donuts are not to be missed!
Vintage treasures, local designers, international brands: you'll find it all on Chapel Street, which spans from Windsor to Prahran towards the more upscale South Yarra.
As an iconic shopping strip in Melbourne, the Chapel Street Precinct is famous for fashion, food, coffee, bars, and vintage stores. don't go past the Chapel Street Bazzar for all sorts of treasures, stop at the Jam Factory and catch a movie, or stop at one of the many bars and cafes to people watch!
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Chapel Street
Chapel StreetVintage treasures, local designers, international brands: you'll find it all on Chapel Street, which spans from Windsor to Prahran towards the more upscale South Yarra.
As an iconic shopping strip in Melbourne, the Chapel Street Precinct is famous for fashion, food, coffee, bars, and vintage stores. don't go past the Chapel Street Bazzar for all sorts of treasures, stop at the Jam Factory and catch a movie, or stop at one of the many bars and cafes to people watch!