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Yarraville

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Yarraville is an inner-western suburb of Melbourne in the state of Victoria

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[edit] Get in

Catch the train on the Williamstown or Werribee line and get off at Yarraville Station (beware of express trains that go straight from Footscray to Newport). There are also bus services from neighbouring Footscray. Yarraville railway station is a suburban train station located in the centre of the village area. Bus routes servicing Yarraville include the 409, 429 and 430 routes.

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The area around the station contains many gift shops and fashion stores.

  • <buy name="Sun Bookshop" alt="" address="10 Ballarat St, Yarraville" directions="" phone="03 9689 0661" email="" fax="" url="" hours="" price="Not the cheapest.">Small bookshop with plenty of good reads. Was the original candy bar for the Sun Theatre. For kids books look across the road to the newly opened "The Younger Sun".</buy>
  • <buy name="PLUMP ORGANIC GROCERY" alt=""> For Grocery supplies, try 'PLUMP' organic foodstore, 24 Ballarat St, Tel (03) 9687 6422 Lovely fruit & veg & excellent range of yoghurts, breads, and pastas (many wheat-free).</buy>

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There are plenty of places for a good coffee, but head to Gamon Street for one of the best in Melbourne.

  • <drink name="Aqua e Vino" alt="" address="18A (Upstairs) Anderson St, Yarraville" directions="" phone="9687 9006" email="" fax="" url="" hours="" price="">If the love child of Syracuse and The Prince front bar had been fostered to a Fitzroy boho couple, it might end up like this. Big old sofas and antique tables, a massive wine, whisky and cocktail list and an equally comprehensive selection of cigars all provide comfort to a funky crowd - all to a soundtrack of cool 1950s jazz.</drink>

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[edit] Get out

Head a little further from the centre of town and you will find the Commercial Hotel on Whitehall Street. It often has live music and good food is available.