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LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
 

City Access

The Kensington station is just a 2 minute walk away and trains operate to and from the city (2 stops) every 10 minutes during peak hours and every 20 minutes at other times from early morning until around midnight.

The No. 402 bus can be caught just before the pedestrian crossing on Macaulry Rd. It provides easy access to the Royal Childrens, Royal Melbourne, Royal Womens and St. Vincents Hospitals, The University of Melbourne, the Italian café culture on Lygon St, Carlton Gardens where the Royal Melbourne Flower Show is held every April, the Melbourne Museum and the historic Royal Exhibition Building.

The No. 57 tram runs along Racecourse Rd, a 10 minute walk away, and travels through North Melbourne, past the famous Queen Victoria Markets and along Elizabeth St terminating at Flinders St Station.

Nearby Attractions [ click on the below links for more information ]

Flemington Racecourse
Maribyrnong River
Melbourne Zoo
Royal Melbourne Showgrounds
Royal Park Golf course
Kensington Aquatic Centre
Melbourne bike route
Queen Victoria Markets

Eating Out - Breakfast

Bellair St

Cafés

Open

Credit Card

Speciality/Other service

Corner on Bellair

B'fast 9am- 2pm
Closed Monday

Yes

Free range eggs. Meals 'till 6pm
Also a bookshop & BYO

Fruits of Passion
No.188

B'fast 8am - noon then lunch and snacks
7 days

No

Organic produce
Open for meals 'till 6pm.

Couple Chinos No.190

B'fast Fri. Sat. Sun
From 9am. 7 days

No

Meals 'till 5 pm Mon - Fri 4.pm Sat-Sun. Catering available

Droul's
No. 202

B'fast from 8.30 am Mon- Fri.
9 am Sat/Sun.

Yes

Also lunch & afternoon teas 'till 4 pm

Macaulay Rd

Cafés

Open

Credit Card

Speciality/Other service

KitcCh
No. 512

B'fast from 7am Mon-Fri. 8am Sat 9am Sun

No

Meals until 3pm 7 days
Functions & catering BYO
Wide range of teas & coffee to purchase

Torres's Bakehouse
No. 506

B'fast from 7am

 

Freshly baked breads & cakes.

Epsom Rd

Cafés

Open

Credit Card

Speciality/Other service

Blush

B'fast Sat & Sun

Yes

Open at other times for lunch & dinner.

 

Local Shops and Services

Dining

Cafes

See breakfast list

Hotels

Hardimans

Macaulay Rd (Meals & Live music)

Restaurants/Bars

Tonic Bar

Macaulay Rd (Licenced)

Blush Food Room 43 Epsom Rd (Licenced)
Sori - Korean Bellair St (Licenced)
Armani - Indian Macaulay Rd
Sushi Bar - Japanese Cnr. Macaulay Rd & McConnell
Lime Bar Bellair St (Licenced)

Take-Aways & Deli's

Take Away Foods

2 Fish & Chips

Macaulay Rd

Pizza / Sushi Bar Macaulay Rd
Chicken Macaulay Rd
Cafes Macaulay & Epsom Rds & Bellair St

Deli

Mediterranean Deli

Macaulay Rd

Shopping - household

Green grocer

Kensington Fruit & Vegetables

Macaulay Rd

Supermarket

Three

Macaulay Rd

Bakery

Torres's Bakehouse

Macaulay Rd

Hot Bread Macaulay Rd
Bouchee Café & Bakery Bellair St

Alcohol

2 Supermarkets

Macaulay Rd.

Hardimans Hotel Macaulay Rd.
Kensington Cleanskins Macaulay Rd.

Shopping - services

Bank Agency

Post Office

Macaulay Rd

ATM

Kensington Credit Union

Macaulay Rd

Dry Cleaning & Laundrette

Kensington Dry Cleaners 195 Bellair St

Hairdresser/Barber

Several

Macaulay Rd & Bellair St

Florist

Several - Sweet Iris

Macaulay Rd & Bellair St

Newsagent

.Kensington Lucky Lotto & Newsagency

490 Macaulay Rd

Post Office

.

501 Macaulay Rd

Recreation

TAB

.

511 Macaulay Rd

Tennis

.Riverside Park - Kensington Banks Smithfield Rd

Swimming

Kensington Community Recreation Centre

Macaulay Rd. over Epsom Rd.

Health & Well Being

Chemist

Newton's Pharmacy

Sam's Pharmacy

477 Macaulay Rd

3 Gower St

Dentist

Andrew Navakas 481 Macaulay Rd

Doctor

Kensington Medical Clinic

Macaulay Rd Family Medical Clinic

483 Macaulay Rd

475 Macaulay Rd

Massage Centre   Corner Macaulay Rd & Gower St
Chinese Herbal Medicine Tong Haig Lee 515 Macaulay Rd
Tanning Studio Perfect Tan Macaulay Rd
Ella Bache Skin Care Centre   Corner Macaulay Rd & Gower St

Transport

Tram No 57 to city Racecourse Rd

Train

See train time table

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Bus Stop near pedestrian crossing in.. Macaulay Rd
Taxi Ph. 131 008, Sliver Top Taxis
Macaulay Rd
97 McConnell St. Kensington Victoria 3031
Phone [03] 9372 6272 Fax [03] 9372 6273 kencc@mcmedia.com.au