Guidebook for Kensington
Drinks & Nightlife
Burgers and poutine from the menu with local craft beers on tap. Poutine is a dish of chipped potatoes topped with curd cheese and a tomato-based sauce - I didn't know either. Great bar with Davydd your host.
http://www.mrgriffithsbar.com.au/
Mr Griffiths
524 Macaulay RoadBurgers and poutine from the menu with local craft beers on tap. Poutine is a dish of chipped potatoes topped with curd cheese and a tomato-based sauce - I didn't know either. Great bar with Davydd your host.
http://www.mrgriffithsbar.com.au/
Food Scene
Sensational local eatery - spicy laksa, traditional Malaysian cuisine and hawker food, in a buzzy setting with bamboo trees. Gets really busy on all nights so either go early or expect a wait. Worth it though.
http://www.laksaking.com.au/
125 locals recommend
Laksa King Flemington
6-12 Pin Oak CresSensational local eatery - spicy laksa, traditional Malaysian cuisine and hawker food, in a buzzy setting with bamboo trees. Gets really busy on all nights so either go early or expect a wait. Worth it though.
http://www.laksaking.com.au/
Best local cafe closest to our place. Just up the hill to Epsom Road. Great breakky, great coffee.
15 locals recommend
Local Folk
43 Epsom RdBest local cafe closest to our place. Just up the hill to Epsom Road. Great breakky, great coffee.
Terrific cafe with a buzzy vibe. Really nice menu with the beef brisket a cracker.
52 locals recommend
The Premises.
202 Bellair StTerrific cafe with a buzzy vibe. Really nice menu with the beef brisket a cracker.
Malaysian crab and laksa in a busy joint with a wood-panelled dining room and rooftop terrace. Can't go wrong.
36 locals recommend
Chef Lagenda Malaysian Kitchen
16 Pin Oak CresMalaysian crab and laksa in a busy joint with a wood-panelled dining room and rooftop terrace. Can't go wrong.
Essentials
IGA is the closest supermarket for all essentials including a bottle shop!
12 locals recommend
IGA Kensington Plus Liquor
22 Smithfield RdIGA is the closest supermarket for all essentials including a bottle shop!
Great community shopping strip. Our local village street. Fish and chips, chemist, cafes, Indian take away, Post Office, pizza shops, $2 shop!
Macaulay Road
Macaulay RoadGreat community shopping strip. Our local village street. Fish and chips, chemist, cafes, Indian take away, Post Office, pizza shops, $2 shop!
Closest Accident and Emergency department for adults.
21 locals recommend
Royal Melbourne Hospital station
Closest Accident and Emergency department for adults.
Kids sick? World leading childrens' hospital with an Accident and Emergency department for children only.
25 locals recommend
The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne
50 Flemington RdKids sick? World leading childrens' hospital with an Accident and Emergency department for children only.
Getting Around
This is the approximate site of a 402 bus bus stop that heads up Kensington Road, down Macaulay Road, through North Melbourne to the Royal Melbourne Hospital, down Gratten Street to Lygon Street. And back again. Very convenient as it also goes the other way to Footscray.
114 Kensington Rd
114 Kensington RoadThis is the approximate site of a 402 bus bus stop that heads up Kensington Road, down Macaulay Road, through North Melbourne to the Royal Melbourne Hospital, down Gratten Street to Lygon Street. And back again. Very convenient as it also goes the other way to Footscray.
Regular train via North Melbourne Station into the City Loop or via Southern Cross Station to Flinders Street Station. The station is on the Craigieburn line.
24 locals recommend
Kensington Station
Macaulay Rd / Bellair StRegular train via North Melbourne Station into the City Loop or via Southern Cross Station to Flinders Street Station. The station is on the Craigieburn line.
Regular (10 minute intervals) trains via North Melbourne Station to city via Southern Cross - this is the Williamstown or Weribee line.
14 locals recommend
South Kensington station
Regular (10 minute intervals) trains via North Melbourne Station to city via Southern Cross - this is the Williamstown or Weribee line.
Parks & Nature
Open space, sporting ovals, kids adventure playground, jogging track.
13 locals recommend
J J Holland Park
Open space, sporting ovals, kids adventure playground, jogging track.
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
Great for a walk. Beautiful.
Entertainment & Activities
25 metre YMCA pool. Very convenient and accessible.
10 locals recommend
Kensington Community Recreation Centre YMCA
111 Altona St25 metre YMCA pool. Very convenient and accessible.
Home of the Melbourne Cup and regular Saturday race meetings.
271 locals recommend
Flemington Racecourse
Home of the Melbourne Cup and regular Saturday race meetings.
Sightseeing
Parliament Gardens
531 Albert StLocated at the top of Bourke Street.
Home of Australian sport and the Australian Sports Museum. Why wouldn't you go?
976 locals recommend
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Brunton AvenueHome of Australian sport and the Australian Sports Museum. Why wouldn't you go?