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South Yarra is an inner-city suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, with a population of 25,028 at the 2021 census. It is known for its trendy and upmarket shopping, restaurants, nightclubs, residential architecture and historic landmarks.
Discover the best things to do in South Yarra, a trendy and diverse suburb of Melbourne. Find out where to eat, drink, shop and party, from Chapel Street to Prahran Market, and more.
Mar 30, 2019 · Explore the attractions, tours and activities in South Yarra, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia. Find parks, historic sites, art galleries, bridges and more in this neighbourhood.
- The Best Things to Do in South Yarra
- The Best Restaurants & Places to Eat in South Yarra
- The Best Cafes & Brunch Spots in South Yarra
- The Best Bars in South Yarra
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Graze at the Prahran Market
The Prahran Marketis one of Melbourne’s three major markets, and is the oldest market in Melbourne. The Prahran Market is smaller than the other two major markets (Queen Vic and South Melbourne), but it’s gone for quality over quantity – there aren’t any stalls selling mass-produced junky trinkets, which is refreshing. Most of the market stalls are for fresh produce but there are some great places to stop for breakfast or lunch. My favourite stalls are the gozleme stand and the cheese toastie...
Picnic in South Yarra’s parks and gardens
South Yarra is spoilt with green spaces. The largest is the Melbourne Royal Botanic Gardens, which is a great place to spend a lazy afternoon. There are plenty of shady to lawns for picnic-ing, and it’s particularly pretty around the lake near the middle of the gardens. Jardin Tan is a beautiful cafe if you’d prefer not to BYO. Stretch your legs and jog The Tan, which is the path looping around the outside of the gardens. Fawkner Park is smaller but also quieter, and has lots of great spots f...
Go shopping on Toorak Road & Chapel Street
There are some great boutiques scattered along Toorak Road and Chapel Street. Melbourne’s most famous shopping street is undergoing a revival, with a healthy mix of independent retails, designer brands and bars, restaurants and cafes. The South Yarra end of Chapel Street tends to have more designer boutiques, such as Asilio, sass & bide, Scanlan & Theodore and beautiful homewares stores. Booklovers shouldn’t miss Avoca Hill Bookstore on Toorak Road.
South Yarra is traditionally known for white tablecloth institutions like France-Soir and fine dining restaurants along Domain Road like Bacash, Botanical and Matilda. A new wave of restaurants have been shaking up the neighbourhood’s stuffy reputation – and there are now lots of options that won’t burn a hole in your wallet.
Melbourne is a brunch-obsessed city and sets many of the trends that are copied throughout Australia and now across the world. Naturally, you’re spoiled for choice when it comes to brunch in South Yarra.
South Press Wine Bar
One of my go-to wine bars in Melbourne, South Press has a beautiful vine-covered courtyard out the back which is the best place to while away a sunny afternoon. They’ve got a great wine list by the glass, with interesting varietals from around Australia and international wineries. Extra points for their super moreish paprika-covered corn, which comes with each drink (rare in Australia to get free bar snacks).
Imperial
Imperial is a lively bar on Chapel Street that caters more towards an early-twenties crowd, but is one of my go-to spots for a casual drink with friends in South Yarra. It’s entire facade is made of floor-to-ceiling glass doors, which are often fully folded back during the warmer months – making it a great place to enjoy the Chapel Street atmosphere. Imperial has a $5 happy hour, a solid cocktail list and often has live music over the weekend.
Leonard’s House of Love
Walking into Leonard’s House of Lovefeels a bit like stepping back in time to a 70’s house party…in the USA. The bar is housed in a log cabin in the backstreets of South Yarra. The menu is a tastier, adult-version of what fast food should be. Charcoal chicken, enormous burgers and the best chicken tenders you will ever eat are the name of the game. There’s a pool table inside, but my favourite spot is under the trees in the beer garden.
Discover the best things to do, eat and shop in South Yarra, a leafy and stylish suburb south of the Yarra river. Explore the Prahran Market, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Chapel Street, Core Candy and more.
South Yarra is a wealthy and trendy suburb of Melbourne, with shopping, dining and entertainment on Chapel Street and Commercial Road. It has historic mansions, parkland along the Yarra River and the Capital City Trail walkway.
Discover South Yarra, one of Melbourne's most fashionable neighbourhoods, with this guide to where to stay, shop, eat, drink and explore. Find retro-cool hotels, chic boutiques, mouthwatering markets, vegan restaurants, craft cocktails and more.
Explore the historic and stylish neighbourhoods of Toorak and South Yarra, close to the city centre. Discover fashion, food, art and gardens in these exclusive areas.
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