All About Brunswick

I have been visiting Brunswick since my childhood and have always been keen to know more about the place. This is the reason, I know the area very well and have explored a lot about its culture, art and architecture and people. In this blog post, I will share all the details about this beautiful suburb of Melbourne and be your travel guide. Let's get this started!

Brunswick is an unruffled and relaxed multicultural inner-city suburb of Melbourne. It is a popular destination for effervescent pubs, beer gardens and live music shows. Where the neighbouring East Brunswick is more of the stylish outskirt, Brunswick main is more popular with youngsters with its briskness and spark. In the middle of the suburbia runs the Sydney Road with the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern eateries, busy cafes, happening lounges and unique shops for the best bargains. The most happening street in Brunswick is Sydney Road, which is also Melbourne's most famous market and nightlife hub.

Brunswick is at a distance of just 4 Km from Melbourne CBD and holds a population of around 25,000 according to the census of 2016. It was originally a working-class area with a noted population of Italian and Greeks, but in the present, it is famous for its Bohemian culture, live music scenes and influential arts. It has also become a popular destination for students due to its vicinity to the RMIT University and the University of Melbourne, with the former having its campus in the suburb. Encompassing the northern section of Lygon Street, it has become the synonym of the Italian community residing in Melbourne. The suburb was named after, Caroline, the wife of King George IV of England and the Duchess of Brunswick. It shares its borders with the suburbs of Princes Hills and Parkville in the South, Brunswick West in the West, Coburg in North and Brunswick East in the East.

Why You Should Visit Brunswick

There is a myriad of things you are going to love about this happening suburb. The calm and laid back attitude of people here allows you to be yourself, wear what you like, do what you want! This is the reason it has a big LGBTQ community with a lot of immigrants also opting for this place, as it gives a welcoming and positive vibe to everyone. Due to the free lifestyle and quietness of the region, many environmentalist and artists also prefer to live and work in Brunswick.

Another thing you are going to love here is that it has a shop for all your needs and options. It has several thrift stores, charity shops, shops with second-hand stuff and what not. You have to spend some time here, and you can lay your hands on the most amazing thing and get the best bargains. In short, this street serves as a whole package for visitors with its art, architecture, live music, bars and cafes. In short, you can never get bored here!