Brunswick & Brunswick East Suburb Profile 

With traces of its Italian heritage still permeating the streets, living in Brunswick & Brunswick East offers a charming mix of old European delis and buzzing live music venues, classic trattorias and sleek new bars. A vibrant blend of cultures, complete with a thriving drinking and dining scene, this hip northern locale is an increasingly popular place to call home. Sydney Road is the lifeblood of the area. You’ll find swinging salsa clubs, jazz cafés, world-class restaurants, and a cheerful array of Mediterranean wholesalers, snooker dens, and bedazzled bridal wear. The neighbourhood’s famous Middle Eastern bakeries draw eager crowds from across the city to queue for classic za’atar pizzas and spinach and cheese triangles fresh from the oven.

But living in Brunswick & Brunswick East isn’t all about the high street action. A true bike rider’s paradise, the area is home to a number of scenic trails and parkland – none more cherished than CERES. A rambling community environment park complete with animals, an organic market, a café, performances, and an onsite bike shop, this place personifies the laidback Brunswick/Brunswick East ethos and is a welcome reminder that not all of this enclave’s edges have been smoothed over just yet.

Area Features

Park Life

With CERES and the Merri Creek Trail, this nature-friendly northern enclave offers a glimpse of the great outdoors in the middle of the city.

Arts And Music

A bohemian enclave before the rush of gentrification swept in, traces of Brunswick/Brunswick East’s artistic heritage can still be seen in the area’s galleries, while music remains a well-established force.