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Welcome to Sydney Road Brunswick
Sydney Road Brunswick is a ‘world at your feet’

Close to the centre of Melbourne, and only 10 minutes by tram or train, you can experience cultural diversity in an eclectic community mix. You can come to Sydney Road Brunswick and feel like you’ve walked right into any country from around the world, experiencing the languages, characters, atmosphere and… the flavours.
2010 Melbourne Food and Wine Festival comes to Sydney Road
Come and Taste and Discover the World! Once again, you can join us on the Magic Carpet Food Ride or take a Middle Eastern Bakery Tour to discover the many hidden delights of Sydney Road Brunswick. Your guide Monica Dullard will amuse, and entertain you as she takes you on a delicious voyage of discovery. Click here for more information.
Artists and Traders Unite!
"Window \| Frames" is over for this year. The exhibition included works from over 60 artists, and was exhibited by over 100 traders in Sydney Road. Winners were announced in 4 categories: Painting, Sculpture, Photography and Jewellery. Click here for a full list of winners.
Short Film Competition 2009
Grande Finale and Awards Presentation Night The Penny Black, Sunday 27th September The following 11 Finalists were screened to a "standing room only" crowd. Congratulations to all our finalists, and thanks to all who entered this year. Centrelink llewelyn Staiff Second Prize($1,000) Meeting Up with Marcus Spike McKenzie Juxtoposition Cameron Keleher Bingo Chicken Ingrid Wilson & Michael Juttner Desperately Seeking Suzy Marc Bonnici Shocking Stuart Chrissy Meyer & Carol Sambucca Creative Brunswick Darcy Gladwyn Natives Derry Sheehan First Prize ($2,000) Through the Eye Jerry Zoumis The Light Rena Littleson The Wedding Mile Fiona Roberts & Kelly Heffner This City Speaks to Me darius devas
Middle Eastern Bakery Tours
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Art on the Poles in Sydney Road
Next time you are walking down Sydney Road, look out for the recently installed artworks that now adorn many of the poles along the footpaths. Renowned local artist, Brian Birch, is an award winning artist who picked up a paintbrush for the very first time at the age of 70! He is a well known character in Brunswick where he resides, and we are pleased to bring his colourful, spiritual works to the community. Let us know what you think... info@sydneyroad.com.au
Food from Around the World
Sydney Road Brunswick is renowned for its variety of restaurants and cafes. Come and experience the centre of multi-cultural cuisine, available to take home or stay and treat yourself to a banquet! Expand your knowledge of different breads, amidst the Middle Eastern bakeries and indulge yourself on a cultural journey, tasting a variety of Turkish pides, Lebanese flat bread and dips, Middle Eastern pizzas of spicy meat, spinach or haloumi cheese and purchase a take home box of mouth-watering ‘baklava’ pastries. Home made Italian gnocchi with freshly baked ciabatta bread are just a few of the many treats! Click here for more information on Sydney Road's many restaurants and cafes. Click here for the Restaurants directory.
The Wedding Destination of Australia
Come for the day and experience the shopping in Sydney Road Brunswick. There is so much on offer and so much to discover, with over 100 retail outlets associated with the wedding industry. Sydney Road has expanded into becoming a leading wedding precinct in Melbourne, enticing people from regional suburbs and country areas. Unique gowns designed by renown coutures, hand made shoes by traditional craftsmen, exotic overseas and local jewellery, intricate nail, body and hair artists featuring the exotic African stylists and much, much more. Click here for the Weddings and Formal Wear directory.
At Melbourne’s Edge of Fashion
Quaint boutique fashion houses are drawing the latest trend seekers, presenting personal and individual styles, offering ‘one-offs’ from many local and overseas designers. A spread of traditional and cultural fabrics add glamour and glitz to the pot of urban grit and bohemia. Click here for the Clothing, Fashion and Accessories directory.
Sydney Road Brunswick… by night
This amazing stretch slides easily from day to night and will intoxicate with its exciting sights and sounds. Fascinating venues appeal to a wide range of curious patrons looking for music and movement. Night life is a buzz with Restaurant mixes from India, to Japan, to Thai and Vietnam. After dinner shows at renown pubs, all leading the way to what is now becoming known as the heart of Melbourne’s live music scene. Click here for more information on Sydney Road's music scene. Click here for the Hotels, Nightclubs and Venues directory.
This website is a joint initiative of the Victorian Government StreetLife Program and the Sydney Road Brunswick Association.

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