Spotlight on Spotswood

Melbourne’s Neighbourhoods Spotlight on Spotswood

Head west to discover what may well be Melbourne’s next hot foodie destination. 15

Good Tastes

A once sleepy neighbourhood has been injected with new life, thanks to Grazeland. This outdoor venue plays host to more than 50 stalls hawking street food from all over the world from Friday to Sunday. The menu includes Turkish gozleme, Nashville hot chicken, Chinese dumplings, Spanish churros and heaps more. Plus, there are bars serving bubbles, beers, mocktails and Aperol spritzes to enjoy alongside live music and DJ sets. +grazeland.melbourne

Grazeland Sam D’Agostino

Road of Plenty

If you jump off the train in Spotswood, you’ll be right on Hudsons Road, another foodie hub. Try Candied Bakery for awesome pastries and cakes and the excellent Lebanese fare at Oscar’s Teta. Feeling parched? Hudsons Road Wine and Beer stocks hundreds of boutique wines and craft beers, as well as tasty deli treats, all of which you can take home or enjoy sitting near the window and watching the world go by. +candiedbakery.com.au +oscarsteta.com.au +hudsonsroad.com.au

Expand Your Mind

Away from food, Spotswood is home to interactive museum Scienceworks, where the new exhibition Illuminate: How Science Comes to Light recently opened. Young and old can experiment with colours, shadows, mirrors, lenses, lasers and more. You could also combine a visit here with a trip to Grazeland if you hit Planetarium Nights on Fridays. These evenings are designed especially for adults, with two full-dome film screenings. The early one at 7.30pm is dedicated to science and astronomy, and the later 9pm one features an art film guaranteed to transport you into unseen worlds. +museumsvictoria.com.au/

scienceworks

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