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Abbotsford Suburb Profile
Living in Northcote offers a contrast to nearby Abbotsford, where a prime inner-city location meets a distinctly low-key feel. While it still bears traces of grit, gentrification in Abbotsford has brought an influx of chic cafés, restaurants, bars, and creative studios. Known for its abundance of green spaces, this affable suburb strikes a balance between edge and ease.
The heart of this vibrant neighborhood is Abbotsford Convent. Spanning 16 acres with 11 historic buildings, this former monastic site is now Australia’s largest multi-arts precinct, featuring over 100 studios, galleries, and cafés, as well as extensive green spaces. Each year, the Convent hosts a variety of art projects, workshops, exhibitions, and festivals. Alongside the Collingwood Children’s Farm, which gives city kids a taste of rural life, Abbotsford feels like an oasis amid the urban hustle—just one more reason living in Northcote or its surrounds offers both culture and calm.
Area Features
Green Spaces
From Studley Park, to the Abbotsford Convent and Collingwood Children’s Farm, Abbotsford has an impressive amount of greenery considering its prime location just four kilometres from the CBD.
Abbotsford Convent
A place of culture, calm and community, people from across Melbourne flock to Abbotsford Convent in search of a little peace and quiet away from the chaos of city life.
Creative Culture
This artsy neighbourhood is brimming with creative studios, galleries, warehouses and factories, making it one of Melbourne’s most artistic enclaves.
While homes here don’t come large, families still flock to Abbotsford due to its ample green spaces and incredible location. And young couples, singles and urban workers are equally enticed by the area’s easy access to the bright lights of the city, Richmond and Fitzroy, meaning that late night revelry is never out of reach. For a small suburb, Abbotsford well and truly holds its own when it comes to cafés and dining, making it an increasingly popular choice for those who want to live the good life with all the convenience of an inner-city postcode.
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