HIGH ST, NORTHCOTE

In the recent past, High Street in Northcote took a backseat to Melbourne’s other trendy northside strip shopping streets: Smith Street, Brunswick Street, Lygon Street and Sydney Road. But as rising property prices pushed the artists, musicians and bohemian latte-drinkers out of Collingwood and Fitzroy, many of them began settling here, along the old 86 tram route.

Today, High Street is a star. Running from Westgarth in the south all the way up to Thornbury and Preston, High Street is basically jam-packed with goodness: Bars, cafes, boutique cinemas, interesting one-of-a-kind shops,food truck parks, even lasagne delivery services. And it’s all a short ride from the CBD.

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