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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 West
Victoria, Australia · Oceania
About Brunswick West
Brunswick West works well as a base: 2km from Melbourne Zoo.
Brunswick West is in Victoria, Australia, with about 15,000 people. You drive on the left here.
Brunswick West is an inner-city suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 6 km (3.7 mi) north of Melbourne's Central Business district, located within the City of Merri-bek local government area. Brunswick West recorded a population of 14,746 at the 2021 census.
Brunswick West adjoins Parkville to the south, MooneeRead more
Ponds at the Moonee Ponds Creek to the west, Pascoe Vale South and Coburg along Moreland Road to the north, and Brunswick along Grantham, Pearson and Shamrock Streets to the east. Parts of the suburb also borders the Tullamarine Freeway.
Brunswick West is primarily a residential suburb with some light industry.
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What is there to see near Brunswick West?
Within an hour or so of Brunswick West: Melbourne Zoo (2 km), Petrol Circus (6 km), SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium (6 km), Pellegrini's Espresso Bar (6 km).
Where is Brunswick West?
Brunswick West is in Victoria, Australia.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 14,746
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Victoria
- Timezone
- Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates
- -37.7646, 144.9438
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Worth the detour from Brunswick West
7 notable places within an hour's 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.
6 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.
6 km · about 10 min 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.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Albert Park Circuit
Melbourne's lakeside street circuit, traditional F1 season opener
10 km · about 20 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.
12 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.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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