Things to Do in South Yarra, Melbourne

South Yarra is an inner-city area known for trendy and upmarket shopping, restaurants, nightclubs, and cafe culture along Toorak Road and Chapel Street. It also contains Fawkner Park.

Fawkner Park EastPlayground
Fawkner ParkCity Park
Prahran MarketMarket

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Top things to do in South Yarra

Fawkner Park East
★ 4.7 · 3.2k
Playground
Historic green space founded in 1862, with expansive lawns, mature trees, tennis courts & paths.
Every day
12 AM – 12 AM
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Fawkner Park
★ 4.7 · 3.2k
City Park
park in South Yarra, Victoria, Australia
Every day
12 AM – 12 AM
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Prahran Market
★ 4.5 · 2.4k
Market
food Market in Australia
Mon
Closed
Tue
7 AM – 4 PM
Wed
Closed
Thu
7 AM – 4 PM
Fri
7 AM – 5 PM
Sat
7 AM – 5 PM
Sun
8 AM – 4 PM
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Where to eat & drink in South Yarra

Coffee Geek Brewers - South Yarra
★ 4.9 · 348
Coffee Shop· A$1–20
Mon–Thu
7 AM – 2:30 PM
Fri
Closed
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed
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Husband
★ 4.8 · 454
Coffee Shop
Mon–Thu
7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Fri
7:30 AM – 9 PM
Sat
8 AM – 9 PM
Sun
8 AM – 4 PM
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MiddleSouthEast
★ 4.7 · 607
Café & Bakery· A$20–40
Every day
6:30 AM – 4 PM
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Meet Forest
★ 4.8 · 373
Café & Bakery· A$1–20
Mon–Fri
7 AM – 3:30 PM
Sat
8 AM – 4 PM
Sun
8 AM – 4 PM
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Bite of Life
★ 4.9 · 222
Café & Bakery· A$20–40
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Warung Coffee
★ 4.8 · 335
Café & Bakery· A$1–20
Great coffee and Indonesian-Australian fusion lunches. Try the beef rendang sandwich.
Mon–Fri
7 AM – 3 PM
Sat
7:30 AM – 3 PM
Sun
7:30 AM – 3 PM
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Leonards House of Love
★ 4.6 · 2.5k
Bar· A$20–40
Retro house-turned-bar specializing in burgers, fried chicken & down-home sides.
Mon–Wed
5 PM – 12 AM
Thu
5 PM – 1 AM
Fri
12 PM – 2 AM
Sat
12 PM – 2 AM
Sun
12 PM – 1 AM
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Trang Bakery & Cafe
★ 4.8 · 281
Café & Bakery· A$1–20
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Two Birds One Stone Cafe South Yarra
★ 4.4 · 1.7k
Café & Bakery· A$20–40
Imaginative breakfasts and sandwiches in a bustling, bright cafe with modern light fittings.
Mon–Thu
7 AM – 3 PM
Fri
7 AM – 4 PM
Sat
8 AM – 4 PM
Sun
8 AM – 3 PM
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Head In The Cloud Coffee
★ 4.9 · 170
Café & Bakery· A$1–20
Mon–Fri
6 AM – 2:30 PM
Sat
7 AM – 11:30 AM
Sun
7 AM – 11:30 AM
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Stella Restaurant and Bar
★ 4.7 · 1.8k
Italian· A$40–140
Mon–Tue
Closed
Wed–Thu
3 PM – 10:30 PM
Fri
9 AM – 12:30 AM
Sat
9 AM – 12:30 AM
Sun
9 AM – 10 PM
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Hecho en Mexico South Yarra
★ 4.6 · 2.1k
Mexican· A$20–40
The Original option, priced at $75 per person , offers unlimited drinks and unlimited tacos, [excluding birria and pastor], available at 12 pm, 2 pm, and 4 pm for 90 minutes.
Mon
Closed
Tue–Thu
12 PM – 9 PM
Fri
12 PM – 10 PM
Sat
12 PM – 10 PM
Sun
12 PM – 9 PM
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Cosi Bar Ristorante South Yarra
★ 4.7 · 1.2k
Italian· A$40–140
Contemporary Italian dishes in a sleek, white-tablecloth establishment with a leafy courtyard.
Every day
12 PM – 10 PM
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