Guidebook for Thornbury
Food Scene
Unbeatable local cafe at the end of the street - excellent food and coffee.
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Short Round
731 High StUnbeatable local cafe at the end of the street - excellent food and coffee.
Our fave local Italian. Authentic, rustic and always delicious.
33 personas locales recomiendan
Umberto Espresso Bar
917 High StOur fave local Italian. Authentic, rustic and always delicious.
For The Love of Pizza
493 High StQuality takeaway pizza joint.
PIZZA Meine Liebe
231 High StBest pizza in town!
Craving croissants? Cafe Flo is our friendly, popular French coffee shop.
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Le Café Flo
709 High StCraving croissants? Cafe Flo is our friendly, popular French coffee shop.
Scrumptious local bakery and coffee shop (very small, though, so no good for groups).
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Northcote Bakeshop
571a High StScrumptious local bakery and coffee shop (very small, though, so no good for groups).
More grungy local popular with the younger crowd - food and coffee reliably good.
17 personas locales recomiendan
Nola's Foodstore
More grungy local popular with the younger crowd - food and coffee reliably good.
The Moors Head
774 High StDelicious middle-eastern pizza.
Big, family-friendly coffee shop and Lebanese bakery - perfect for a cheap meal (note: closes 7pm).
25 personas locales recomiendan
Cedar Bakery
35 High StBig, family-friendly coffee shop and Lebanese bakery - perfect for a cheap meal (note: closes 7pm).
Som Tam
750 High StSuper-authentic local Thai!
Japanese Kitchen IROHA
487 High StScrumptious local Japanese!
Our closest restaurant - great food but fairly pricey and very noisy when it's full. Good for a special occasion!
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Northern Git
757 High StOur closest restaurant - great food but fairly pricey and very noisy when it's full. Good for a special occasion!
Ampersand Coffee and Food
863 High StGood coffee.
Lâm Lâm
399A High StGreat value Vietnamese.
Estelle
243-245 High StPricey, but super classy for a special occasion!
Drinks & Nightlife
Hidden behind a big blue door on the main street, this is a fun local for a relaxed drink.
32 personas locales recomiendan
Trumpy
646 High StHidden behind a big blue door on the main street, this is a fun local for a relaxed drink.
Thriving local food truck park - perfect for a summer evening meal.
89 personas locales recomiendan
Welcome to Thornbury
520 High StThriving local food truck park - perfect for a summer evening meal.
Local music venue for international bands - need to book ahead for major acts.
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Croxton Park Hotel
607 High StLocal music venue for international bands - need to book ahead for major acts.
Cool pub and music venue in the heart of Northcote.
155 personas locales recomiendan
Northcote Social Club
301 High StCool pub and music venue in the heart of Northcote.
Our fave hidden gem. French crepes and live music in a warm and cosy space.
53 personas locales recomiendan
Open Studio Cocktails & Live Music
204 High StOur fave hidden gem. French crepes and live music in a warm and cosy space.
Stylish late-night venue with great cocktails and an open fire in winter.
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Kitty Somerset
565 High StStylish late-night venue with great cocktails and an open fire in winter.
Great local pub with live music, good food and huge beer garden.
90 personas locales recomiendan
Wesley Anne
250 High StGreat local pub with live music, good food and huge beer garden.
Parks & Nature
Merri Creek
Peaceful place to go for a long walk.
Perfect place for families with young children - lots of space to play, weekend markets and good cafes.
236 personas locales recomiendan
CERES Community Environment Park
Roberts StreetPerfect place for families with young children - lots of space to play, weekend markets and good cafes.
All Nations Park
Separation StreetPlaygrounds - and space - galore.
Beautiful place to relax - and see an outdoor movie!
160 personas locales recomiendan
Royal Botanic Gardens
Birdwood AvenueBeautiful place to relax - and see an outdoor movie!
Shopping
Mutual Muse Thornbury
282 High StGood selection of vintage clothing.
Thornbury Records
461 High StOne of the many good vinyl stores along High St.
Naturally on High
697-699 High StOur best local wholefoods store.
Gorgeous showcase of local designers - but the whole High Street Northcote strip is great for this!
The Klei Store
269 High StGorgeous showcase of local designers - but the whole High Street Northcote strip is great for this!
Essentials
Mediterranean grocer, health food store, deli, butcher and fish market... pretty much everything you could need to cook up a storm.
45 personas locales recomiendan
Psarakos PTY Ltd.
8 Clarendon StMediterranean grocer, health food store, deli, butcher and fish market... pretty much everything you could need to cook up a storm.
Iga Friendly
Good option for late-night groceries.
Northcote Shopping Plaza
Kmart, Aldi, Coles etc.
Entertainment & Activities
Very cool little independent cinema with a good bar and super-comfy seats.
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Thornbury Picture House
802 High StVery cool little independent cinema with a good bar and super-comfy seats.
It's a quick tram ride to Northcote for this larger, boutique arthouse cinema - wine, coffee and choc-tops all recommended.
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Palace Westgarth Cinemas
89 High StIt's a quick tram ride to Northcote for this larger, boutique arthouse cinema - wine, coffee and choc-tops all recommended.
Village Cinemas Coburg Drive-In
155 Newlands RdOur local old-fashioned drive-in.
Cinema Nova
380 Lygon StGreat multi-screen arthouse cinema venue.
Getting Around
Our nearest train station - a quick 5-minute walk away - travelling to Nth Fitzroy, Collingwood, Richmond and the CBD.
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Thornbury Station
Our nearest train station - a quick 5-minute walk away - travelling to Nth Fitzroy, Collingwood, Richmond and the CBD.