Things to Do in Collingwood, Melbourne

Melbourne's former working-class factory belt, a tight strip northeast of the CBD where Victorian terraces meet converted warehouses and mural-covered lanes. Smith Street supplies live music, bars, and everyday shopping, while Collingwood Yards and the nearby Abbotsford Convent carry the area's long shift from industry to creative culture.

Above BoardCocktail Bar
The ToteLive Music
Happy Valley ShopBookstore

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Top things to do in Collingwood

Happy Valley Shop
★ 4.9 · 1.5k
Bookstore
A design book art vinyl store in Melbourne, known for its curated gifts, design books, and selection of new vinyl.
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Where to eat & drink in Collingwood

Above Board
Top 500 bar
Cocktail Bar· A$20–40
A cocktail bar in Melbourne, Australia.
Every day
6 PM – 1 AM
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The Tote
★ 4.6 · 919
Live Music
Long-running, iconic locale with exposed-brick walls, for punk, metal, and psychedelic rock bands.
Mon–Wed
Closed
Thu–Fri
6 PM – 3 AM
Sat
3 PM – 3 AM
Sun
3 PM – 12 AM
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Proud Mary Coffee
★ 4.5 · 2.0k
Café & Bakery· A$20–40
Brekkie and single-origin coffee served in a cool, spacious setting with exposed-brick walls.
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Aunty Peg's
★ 4.7 · 718
Coffee Shop· A$1–20
Specialty coffee & baked goods in a cool, industrial space with high ceilings & large windows.
Every day
8 AM – 5 PM
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South of Johnston
★ 4.5 · 1.2k
Café & Bakery· A$20–40
South of Johnston is a Collingwood cafe that’s all about good food and coffee, and sustainability. Our kitchen is open everyday from from 7.30am - 3.30pm serving breakfast, brunch & lunch.
Every day
7:30 AM – 4 PM
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Falco
★ 4.5 · 438
Bakery· A$1–20
A bakery known for its fresh baked goods, including pastries, miso cookies, chicken toasties, and the signature Rockwell pie, also serving coffee and sandwiches.
Every day
8 AM – 3 PM
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Molly Rose
★ 4.8 · 341
Brewery· A$20–40
A brewery with a beer garden, plush bar, and taproom bar, it offers fresh craft beers, a guided tasting experience, and a food menu with snacks and larger plates.
Mon–Tue
Closed
Wed–Thu
4 PM – 10 PM
Fri
4 PM – 11 PM
Sat
12 PM – 11 PM
Sun
12 PM – 6 PM
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N Lee Bakery
★ 4.3 · 307
Bakery· A$1–20
A Vietnamese bakery cafe in Melbourne's CBD, known for its banh mi, including chicken schnitzel, crackling pork, and BBQ pork options.
Mon–Fri
7 AM – 4 PM
Sat
8 AM – 2:30 PM
Sun
Closed
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Goldy’s! Tavern
★ 4.5 · 755
Pub· A$20–40
Global fare & pub specialties served in a restored red-brick hotel restaurant with outdoor seating.
Mon–Thu
3 PM – 11 PM
Fri
12 PM – 1 AM
Sat
12 PM – 1 AM
Sun
12 PM – 11 PM
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