A Saturday in South Melbourne, on foot
Market breakfast, old terraces, a long lunch and the lake before dusk — all inside one very walkable pocket.
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One suburb.
A hundred good reasons to linger.
Market roofs, wet footpaths, first coffee.
Between the market and the lake, South Melbourne keeps its best things close: strong coffee, old brick, good produce and streets made for walking.
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How to do the market before the crowds arrive
The quiet entrance, first coffee and three aisles worth walking slowly.
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Iron lace, bluestone and the streets between
A small architecture walk through one of Melbourne’s oldest neighbourhoods.
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Market to Emerald Hill.
Start on Coventry Street. Cut through the market, follow Cecil south, then zigzag past the terraces towards Emerald Hill. Finish with a bench and something sweet.
Take the walk- 01MarketBreakfast & produce
- 02Cecil StreetDesign & small shops
- 03Emerald HillTown hall & terraces
- 04Park StreetLate coffee