Neighbourhood guide (Footscray and beyond)
Parks and gardens
Turn left at the river and walk about 500 metres, and you will find the heritage-listed Footscray Park, boasting manicured gardens and ponds. This is the perfect place for a picnic on a nice day
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Footscray Market
18 Irving StTurn left at the river and walk about 500 metres, and you will find the heritage-listed Footscray Park, boasting manicured gardens and ponds. This is the perfect place for a picnic on a nice day
One of the area’s best-kept secrets is Newells Paddock, which is located on the other side of Ballarat Road (100 metres), or a short walk along the river towards the city. It has more public bbq facilities, a basketball court and beautiful wetlands, home to many species of birds. Another great place for a picnic.
Newell's Paddock Urban Nature Park
41 Jamieson AvenueOne of the area’s best-kept secrets is Newells Paddock, which is located on the other side of Ballarat Road (100 metres), or a short walk along the river towards the city. It has more public bbq facilities, a basketball court and beautiful wetlands, home to many species of birds. Another great place for a picnic.
Play
We love to go for a run or walk along the kilometres of running and cycling, located in front of the house. Turn right and you head towards Footscray/Kensington and the city, through some of the west’s old industrial areas, now quickly undergoing gentrification. Turn left and you head away from the city, past the Footscray City Rowing Club and into more established parts of suburban Melbourne. If you are feeling ambitious, you can turn left and head all the way along the river to The Boathouse in Moonee Ponds for a coffee (it’s a 8.8 km return trip).
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Maribyrnong River Trail
We love to go for a run or walk along the kilometres of running and cycling, located in front of the house. Turn right and you head towards Footscray/Kensington and the city, through some of the west’s old industrial areas, now quickly undergoing gentrification. Turn left and you head away from the city, past the Footscray City Rowing Club and into more established parts of suburban Melbourne. If you are feeling ambitious, you can turn left and head all the way along the river to The Boathouse in Moonee Ponds for a coffee (it’s a 8.8 km return trip).
Beaches
This is the closest beach to the house (9.4 km). It’s here where the ferry leaves for Tasmania and is beautiful place to enjoy the sunset, perhaps sipping a wine at la baia bar cucina (16/123 Beaconsfield Parade Albert Park). Keeping heading east along the Beaconsfield Parade and you’ll soon reach St Kilda Beach, Melbourne’s most-famous beach.
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Port Melbourne Beach
This is the closest beach to the house (9.4 km). It’s here where the ferry leaves for Tasmania and is beautiful place to enjoy the sunset, perhaps sipping a wine at la baia bar cucina (16/123 Beaconsfield Parade Albert Park). Keeping heading east along the Beaconsfield Parade and you’ll soon reach St Kilda Beach, Melbourne’s most-famous beach.
This is only a 15-minute drive from the house (12 kilometres). The beach opposite Sadler Reserve is the best place for swimming, while the shopping strip opposite Commonwealth Reserve is the best place to grab an ice cream or meal, and boasts city views.
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Williamstown Beach
This is only a 15-minute drive from the house (12 kilometres). The beach opposite Sadler Reserve is the best place for swimming, while the shopping strip opposite Commonwealth Reserve is the best place to grab an ice cream or meal, and boasts city views.
Department stores and cinemas
Beautiful heritage movie theatre in the Yarraville shopping precinct.
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Sun Theatre Yarraville
8 Ballarat StBeautiful heritage movie theatre in the Yarraville shopping precinct.
Pools and gyms
Boasts gym, large laps pool and hosts exercise classes, within walking distance from the house (walk up the hill along Ballarat Road until you reach the university).
VU Aquatic & Fitness Centre
Ballarat RoadBoasts gym, large laps pool and hosts exercise classes, within walking distance from the house (walk up the hill along Ballarat Road until you reach the university).
A nice heated outdoor pool centre with plenty of spaces to spread out a picnic blanket. Family friendly.
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North Melbourne Pool
39 Macaulay RdA nice heated outdoor pool centre with plenty of spaces to spread out a picnic blanket. Family friendly.
Libraries
Well-equipped public library where you can borrow books, movies and other items – or sit in the library and read. This facility and others in the area hold regular events for babies and children.
See here for Baby Rhyme Time: https://www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/library/Programs/Kids/Baby-Rhyme-Time-schedule
See here for Preschool Story Time: https://www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/library/Programs/Kids/Preschool-Story-Time-schedule
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Footscray Library
56 Paisley StWell-equipped public library where you can borrow books, movies and other items – or sit in the library and read. This facility and others in the area hold regular events for babies and children.
See here for Baby Rhyme Time: https://www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/library/Programs/Kids/Baby-Rhyme-Time-schedule
See here for Preschool Story Time: https://www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/library/Programs/Kids/Preschool-Story-Time-schedule
Click here for info on regular children's programs: https://valleyview.mvcc.vic.gov.au/events/festival-detail/a9c530c7998a45ddb0628b7010fba659
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Flemington Kebab House
301 Racecourse RdClick here for info on regular children's programs: https://valleyview.mvcc.vic.gov.au/events/festival-detail/a9c530c7998a45ddb0628b7010fba659