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Melbourne Zoo
Australia's oldest zoo established in 1862, home to over 320 animal species in the heart of Melbourne.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Brunswick East
Victoria, Australia · Oceania
About Brunswick East
Brunswick East works well as a base: 2km from Melbourne Zoo.
Brunswick East is in Victoria, Australia, with about 13,000 people. You drive on the left here.
Brunswick East is an inner-city suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 5 km (3.1 mi) north of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Merri-bek local government area. Brunswick East recorded a population of 13,279 at the 2021 census.
Bordered generally by Lygon Street and Holmes Street inRead more
the west; the Merri Creek in the east adjoining Northcote; Park Street, Nicholson Street and Glenlyon Road in the south adjoining Carlton North and Fitzroy North; and Moreland Road in the north adjoining Coburg. Brunswick East is a mixed-use suburb, consisting of primarily residential and commercial properties.
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What is there to see near Brunswick East?
Within an hour or so of Brunswick East: Melbourne Zoo (2 km), Pellegrini's Espresso Bar (4 km), Petrol Circus (5 km), SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium (5 km).
Where is Brunswick East?
Brunswick East is in Victoria, Australia.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 13,279
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Victoria
- Timezone
- Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates
- -37.7726, 144.9724
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Worth the detour from Brunswick East
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Pellegrini's Espresso Bar
Melbourne's oldest espresso bar, opened in 1954 on Bourke Street with the city's first commercial espresso machine and an unchanged Formica bar. Order at the counter and eat standing or in the back kitchen.
4 km · about 10 min drive
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Petrol Circus
Melbourne's automotive culture and lifestyle brand hosting regular car meets, rides, and community events across the city.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
Melbourne's premier aquarium on the Yarra River featuring Antarctic ice displays and an oceanarium with sharks and rays.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Albert Park Circuit
Melbourne's lakeside street circuit, traditional F1 season opener
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Luna Park Melbourne
Historic St Kilda amusement park opened in 1912 with its iconic laughing face entrance on the waterfront.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Sandown Raceway
A fast, flat 3.1km circuit inside a Melbourne horse racing course, running since 1962 and one of the last surviving old-school Australian touring car venues.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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