Guidebook for Richmond
Food Scene
Huge variety on their menu. Generous portions and great value for money. It's our top recommendation for a nearby breakfast/brunch that's sure to please!
12 locals recommend
Boheme Restaurant Bar
368 Bridge RdHuge variety on their menu. Generous portions and great value for money. It's our top recommendation for a nearby breakfast/brunch that's sure to please!
Great value meals, generous portions. $10 chicken parmigiana on Thursdays, $10 fish and chips on Friday. Sonja is usually the one serving drinks and food. She's super friendly and will definitely look after you. This is also our closest bottle shop.
The Central Club Hotel
293 Swan StGreat value meals, generous portions. $10 chicken parmigiana on Thursdays, $10 fish and chips on Friday. Sonja is usually the one serving drinks and food. She's super friendly and will definitely look after you. This is also our closest bottle shop.
One of our favourite casual dining restaurants. They have take away sushi but also an a la carte Japanese menu with a wide range of dishes, at great prices.
Kokoro Japanese Sushi
204 Swan StOne of our favourite casual dining restaurants. They have take away sushi but also an a la carte Japanese menu with a wide range of dishes, at great prices.
Nice coffee, friendly staff and a tasty breakfast menu. If you're vegetarian, try the Mama Shabubu brekky, it's fantastic!
Three One 2 One
424 Bridge RdNice coffee, friendly staff and a tasty breakfast menu. If you're vegetarian, try the Mama Shabubu brekky, it's fantastic!
Parks & Nature
Beautiful park just minutes from our house. Great playground for kids and BBQs available. Nice for a jog or walk if the weather is nice!
19 locals recommend
Barkly Gardens
Mary StreetBeautiful park just minutes from our house. Great playground for kids and BBQs available. Nice for a jog or walk if the weather is nice!
Walk, jog or cycle along the beautiful Yarra river. You won't believe this peaceful, beautiful nature trail is so close to the city! It extends into the city or right out into the country, depending how far you want to go!
Yarra Boulevard
Yarra BoulevardWalk, jog or cycle along the beautiful Yarra river. You won't believe this peaceful, beautiful nature trail is so close to the city! It extends into the city or right out into the country, depending how far you want to go!
Annette's Place is a nice little park set above the Yarra River, next to the walking track, and a short walk from Victoria Gardens Shopping Centre.
LOT 7B River St
Annette's Place is a nice little park set above the Yarra River, next to the walking track, and a short walk from Victoria Gardens Shopping Centre.
Great spot to start your walk along the Yarra River trail. It has a two cute gazebos and a lovely view of the river from the top of the stairs (there's a ramp down to the river also if you have a pram or bike).
623/653-659 Bridge Rd
653-659 Bridge RoadGreat spot to start your walk along the Yarra River trail. It has a two cute gazebos and a lovely view of the river from the top of the stairs (there's a ramp down to the river also if you have a pram or bike).
Fitzroy Gardens Playground
Wellington ParadeBeautiful park, just on the edge of the city
Essentials
If you have a huge load of laundry to do or need a clothes dryer on a rainy day, this place is super handy! They have a change machine and free wifi inside.
Washboard Coin Laundry
346 Burnley StIf you have a huge load of laundry to do or need a clothes dryer on a rainy day, this place is super handy! They have a change machine and free wifi inside.
Coles Richmond
240 Church StLarge supermarket, including bottle shop.
Come here to buy a Myki card if you're new to Melbourne and want to travel on public transport
8 locals recommend
7-Eleven Richmond
100 Bridge RdCome here to buy a Myki card if you're new to Melbourne and want to travel on public transport
A Touch of Thailand Massage
396 Burnley StThai massage - $35 for a 30 minute massage
St. Vincent's Hospital Melbourne
41 Victoria StPublic hospital with emergency department
Getting Around
Runs on the Glen Waverley, Belgrave and Lilydale train lines
11 locals recommend
Burnley Railway Station
Runs on the Glen Waverley, Belgrave and Lilydale train lines
Tram stop #13 (Corner of Swan st and Edinburgh st). Route #70 between Melbourne Waterfront City and Wattle Park
Edinburgh St/Swan St station
Tram stop #13 (Corner of Swan st and Edinburgh st). Route #70 between Melbourne Waterfront City and Wattle Park
Free parking available at East Richmond train station on weekends!
10 locals recommend
East Richmond Station
Free parking available at East Richmond train station on weekends!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great night out for drinks with friends. DJ/Bands, a beer garden and good meals.
50 locals recommend
Richmond Club Hotel
100 Swan StGreat night out for drinks with friends. DJ/Bands, a beer garden and good meals.
Great outdoor beer garden, good meals. Late night music with cover bands on weekends.
6 locals recommend
Swan Hotel
425 Church StGreat outdoor beer garden, good meals. Late night music with cover bands on weekends.
Great wine at great prices! You can even do some wine tasting here any time of the day!
Get Wines Direct
157-161 Burnley StGreat wine at great prices! You can even do some wine tasting here any time of the day!
Shopping
Great little shopping centre. Big enough to have some handy stores (including Kmart, Ikea, clothing stores, a bookstore, pharmacy, food court and fresh produce) but small enough to easily find a park and not have to deal with queues.
130 locals recommend
Victoria Gardens Shopping Centre
620 Victoria StGreat little shopping centre. Big enough to have some handy stores (including Kmart, Ikea, clothing stores, a bookstore, pharmacy, food court and fresh produce) but small enough to easily find a park and not have to deal with queues.
A great fresh produce market which runs every Saturday morning - fruit, veg, organic meat, eggs, dairy and bread. As fresh as the Queen Victoria market and only minutes from home!
43 locals recommend
Gleadell Street Market
5 Gleadell StA great fresh produce market which runs every Saturday morning - fruit, veg, organic meat, eggs, dairy and bread. As fresh as the Queen Victoria market and only minutes from home!
Entertainment & Activities
HOYTS
Burnley StreetHandy cinema with all the latest flicks. Never gets too crowded.
Indoor pool, gym and group fitness classes (Pump, Zumba, Yoga etc). Casual day passes available. Look up the timetable on their website.
24 locals recommend
Richmond Recreation Centre
11-15 Gleadell StIndoor pool, gym and group fitness classes (Pump, Zumba, Yoga etc). Casual day passes available. Look up the timetable on their website.
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Brunton AvenueMelbourne's favourite football and cricket ground
Melbourne Park
Home of the Australian Open Tennis Tournament
Play some lawn bowls here in your socks and enjoy a beverage at the bar afterward
Richmond Police Station
217 Church StPlay some lawn bowls here in your socks and enjoy a beverage at the bar afterward