Indeed, you can’t discuss this treasured locale without mentioning the South Melbourne Market. A mecca for gourmands across the city, it’s home to a plethora of exquisite produce. Whether it’s fine cheese or exotic fruits and veggies (as well as the common or garden varieties), steaming paella by the plateful or Melbourne’s most famous dim sims – you dream it, they’ve got it. But foodies needn’t stop there. South Melbourne also happens to be home to some of the city’s most-loved cafés. And in a city that reallyloves its cafés, that’s saying something.
As one of Melbourne’s first suburbs, South Melbourne is replete with heritage charm. Victorian architecture sits comfortably side by side with chic modern apartments, and a number of trend-driven creative agencies have taken up residence. Clarendon Street, the area’s main artery and shopping hub, further adds to the strong community feel and cements South Melbourne’s status as the suburb that’s got it all.