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Yarraville Village

Yarraville has been compared to many of the great contemporary cultural villages of the Western World, but locals reject any such comparisons. Located 10 minutes from the bustling metropolis that is Melbourne’s CBD, Yarraville has a unique character and an increasingly rare quality of village life.

Picturesque Anderson and Ballarat Streets, in the heart of the Yarraville Village, are lined with delightfully refurbished 19th century buildings and dotted with quaint neighbourhood cafés, restaurants and shops.

Yarraville’s main attraction is its beautifully restored are-deco cinema, the Sun Theatre. Originally opened in 1938 it sat a whopping 1050 patrons. The Sun Theatre has since lived an enormously colourful life and today the Sun Theatre is an icon of Melbourne’s film community.

What is a good movie without a great meal to complete the experience? The Yarraville Village is home to numerous award winning restaurants and cafes. A true reflection of Melbourne’s multicultural nature, Yarraville offers you an array of world cuisines including Greek, Italian, Modern Asian, Cambodian, Chinese and Modern Australian.

The Yarraville Village is unlike anywhere else. It’s unconventional; it has its own colours, scent and flavours. Take a walk though our unique part of the world and buy a book or the work of a local artist, or, simply sit for a coffee and watch us locals do what we locals do.

Within very easy access from Melbourne’s CBD via car or train the Yarraville Village experience will take you by surprise.