Collingwood Cottage guidebook
Food scene
Great little coffee place 200m from home. Has some breakfast and lunch options as well as some groceries.
Gold St. Milk Bar
63 Gold StreetGreat little coffee place 200m from home. Has some breakfast and lunch options as well as some groceries.
Recently voted Pub of the Year for 2022, Goldy's is a great local pub with quality classic pub meals and drinks. Pool table (pool comp on Wednesday) and indoor and outdoor options.
Goldy's! Tavern
66A Gold StRecently voted Pub of the Year for 2022, Goldy's is a great local pub with quality classic pub meals and drinks. Pool table (pool comp on Wednesday) and indoor and outdoor options.
Cam's is a great cafe/bar/restaurant set in the beautiful Abbotsford Convent. Fronting onto the central courtyard of the main convent building the cafe is a great spot to relax.
8 locals recommend
Cams Kiosk
1 St Heliers StCam's is a great cafe/bar/restaurant set in the beautiful Abbotsford Convent. Fronting onto the central courtyard of the main convent building the cafe is a great spot to relax.
The closest brewery to the Cottage Molly Rose serves great mix of beers often specialising in fruity farmhouse ales. The Collingwood Beer Trail links other nearby breweries like The Mill (my favourite), Bodriggy, Range, Stomping Ground, Fixation, the Clifton Hill Brewpub and The Craft & Co!
Molly Rose Brewery
285 Wellington StThe closest brewery to the Cottage Molly Rose serves great mix of beers often specialising in fruity farmhouse ales. The Collingwood Beer Trail links other nearby breweries like The Mill (my favourite), Bodriggy, Range, Stomping Ground, Fixation, the Clifton Hill Brewpub and The Craft & Co!
Great little Italian restaurant that got so popular they had to open a separate takeaway kitchen for their Pizza's. Located in the bustling Johnston Street precinct surrounded by Lulie's Tavern, Dr Morse and Bodriggy Brewing which offer a great mix of food options.
75 locals recommend
Rita's Abbotsford
239 Johnston StGreat little Italian restaurant that got so popular they had to open a separate takeaway kitchen for their Pizza's. Located in the bustling Johnston Street precinct surrounded by Lulie's Tavern, Dr Morse and Bodriggy Brewing which offer a great mix of food options.
Sightseeing
Set in the heart of Fitzroy off Brunswick Street only 1km walk from the Cottage. Open every Saturday and Sunday the market is full of local crafts with the designers hosting their stalls.
137 locals recommend
The Rose Street Artists' Market
60 Rose StSet in the heart of Fitzroy off Brunswick Street only 1km walk from the Cottage. Open every Saturday and Sunday the market is full of local crafts with the designers hosting their stalls.
1km from the cottage over Hoddle Street, the falls themselves aren't that exciting but they form the gateway to the Yarra Trail, Merri Creek Trail and Yarra Bend parklands which has lots of tracks to follow.
20 locals recommend
Dights Falls
112A Trenerry Cres1km from the cottage over Hoddle Street, the falls themselves aren't that exciting but they form the gateway to the Yarra Trail, Merri Creek Trail and Yarra Bend parklands which has lots of tracks to follow.
About 1.5km walk away is the famous Edinburgh Gardens in North Fitzroy. Divert past Lune Croissanterie off Brunswick Street to grab some treats to enjoy picnicing in these ever popular gardens.
268 locals recommend
Edinburgh Gardens
Alfred CrescentAbout 1.5km walk away is the famous Edinburgh Gardens in North Fitzroy. Divert past Lune Croissanterie off Brunswick Street to grab some treats to enjoy picnicing in these ever popular gardens.
Local fully fenced dog off lead oval. Also spiritual home of the Collingwood Magpies. You can variously catch a VFL, VFLW, AFLW, or Pub Footy game in winter and even attend the Community Cup which has recently made Victoria Park its home.
Victoria Park
Lulie StreetLocal fully fenced dog off lead oval. Also spiritual home of the Collingwood Magpies. You can variously catch a VFL, VFLW, AFLW, or Pub Footy game in winter and even attend the Community Cup which has recently made Victoria Park its home.
The emerging Collingwood Arts precinct houses PBS radio station and a number of arts and community associations. With cafes, record stores and a rooftop bar on site and next door to the Tote Hotel this is a great place to relax and while away an afternoon.
Collingwood Arts Precinct
35 Johnston StreetThe emerging Collingwood Arts precinct houses PBS radio station and a number of arts and community associations. With cafes, record stores and a rooftop bar on site and next door to the Tote Hotel this is a great place to relax and while away an afternoon.
City advice
Getting around
The route 86 tram connects to Melbourne's coolest suburbs
Walk to Smith Street (500m) and get on the 86 tram. Only a few stops towards the city you'll get into the heart of Smith Street and about 1km up the road you'll hit Gertrude Street, another few hundred metres and the tram crosses Brunswick Street. After 2km you'll be at the edge of the CBD near the Royal Exhibition Buildings, Melbourne Museum, St Vincent's Hospital, Parliament House and Melbourne's theatre district.
Outbound the 86 connects to Clifton Hill, Westgarth, Northcote and Thornbury along Queens Parade and High Street.