An inner city suburb increasingly popular with left leaning arty/coffee types.
Flemington, Melbourne (inner west)
How would you like to live in a suburb that Barry Humphries thought was interesting? Flemington has a world famous horse race, a monthly market, a handful of great cool cafes, Asian and Ethiopian restaurants, public housing, Victorian architecture and a growing number of alternative/arty type professionals. There's also great access to public transport, the city centre, Melbourne University, and the zoo. (More info below and to your left...)
apartment rents are at the lower range, house rental prices are mid range
Verb Cafe, cnr Racecourse Rd and Pin Oak Cres - Ph: 9376 2333
Location:
Inner city, 5-10km from city centre, Near Melbourne Uni/RMIT/Shillington College, Near VU
Victorian and Federation cottages
Would Suit:
Singles, Professionals, Families, Students
Usually fine
Vibe:
Mixed bag of lollies
Birkentstocks, Puma
The Melbourne Cup is held in Flemington, as is the Spring Racing Festival, the Big Day Out, Fashion shows, and any number of other exhibitions.
Flemington is one of those places that does not have one overriding identity. It is home to the educated middle classes, students, the working class, new migrants, the jobless and anyone who appreciates convenience.
Back in the Great Depression of the 1920’s, if you were poor and lived in Melbourne, there was a good chance you’d end up at Debney’s Paddock in Flemington. Thousands pitched up tents in the open fields when they had nowhere else to go. Several decades later, the same piece of land was turned into a large public housing estate with ugly high-rise Soviet era inspired buildings.
Mostly though, Flemington’s architecture is made up of Victorian cottages in tree-lined streets.
Parking is usually fine. Vibe: jumbalaya – a mix of everything. Shoe equivalent: Puma, Birkenstocks. Would suit: singles, students, professionals who have an alternative bent, gays/lesbians, young families. Location: near a university, inner city. Distance from city centre: 5km. Direction: West.
