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People of Gertrude Street
Polyester Records
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People of Gertrude Street
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Dale from CM Window Cleaning;
one of the many heroes that keep Gertrude Street sparkling
Find him now outside Tamura Sake Bar
Rose Chong;
owner of Rose Chong costumes, AKA the queen of Gertrude Street
Find her now outside Builders Arms Hotel
Henry and Sunday;
doing their rounds of the neighbourhood
Find them now outside Ends and Means
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Aboriginal Heritage
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Aboriginal Heritage
Acknowledgement of Country
The area now known as the City of Yarra stands on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri people. Their connection to the land and its waterways extends back tens of thousands of years to the beginning of time when their creator spirit Bunjil formed the land and all living things.
As a way of experiencing the Aboriginal Heritage, we recommended visiting this building with the Yalinguth App by Storyscape.
The Yalinguth App is an immersive audio experience of the area, reflecting the history and oral traditions of Victoria’s First Peoples. You can find out more about Yalinguth via the Atherton Gardens platform.
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Polyester Records
Sculpture 1Ngár-go — Fitzroy
One of two sculptures to one of Fitzroy/Ngár-go’s most iconic record stores, Polyester Records, stands as a reminder of the extraordinary near four decades the store existed throughout.
Opening in 1983, Polyester endured the invention of the CD, the iPod and the many audio streaming apps people use today. These two quirky and emblematic sculptures hold significance and fond memories for many locals who have seen the fall and resurgence of vinyl records, as well as the change of the area each decade.
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Acknowledgement of Country
The area now known as the City of Yarra stands on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri people. Their connection to the land and its waterways extends back tens of thousands of years to the beginning of time when their creator spirit Bunjil formed the land and all living things.
As a way of experiencing the Aboriginal Heritage, we recommended visiting this building with the Yalinguth App by Storyscape.
The Yalinguth App is an immersive audio experience of the area, reflecting the history and oral traditions of Victoria’s First Peoples. You can find out more about Yalinguth via the Atherton Gardens platform.
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Locations
1/ Inbetween and above two shops, 385-387 Brunswick St
2/ Above Viet Rose Bakery Cafe, 330 Brunswick St
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Archie's All DayNgár-go — Fitzroy
Archie’s All Day is dedicated to providing great food and drinks, snappy and efficient service and simply good vibes.
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Acknowledgement of Country
The area now known as the City of Yarra stands on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri people. Their connection to the land and its waterways extends back tens of thousands of years to the beginning of time when their creator spirit Bunjil formed the land and all living things.
As a way of experiencing the Aboriginal Heritage, we recommended visiting this building with the Yalinguth App by Storyscape.
The Yalinguth App is an immersive audio experience of the area, reflecting the history and oral traditions of Victoria’s First Peoples. You can find out more about Yalinguth via the Atherton Gardens platform.
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COFFEE by Proud Mary Café Latte, Cappuccino, Flat White, Macchiato, Cold Brew with options of Dairy, Soy Milk, Almond Milk, Oat Milk. $4–$6 SMOOTHIES Banana, Date, Tahini Dream $11 THE GODMOTHER Brioche roll stuffed with scrambled eggs, ‘Godmother Chilli’, spring onion and mayo (contains nuts) + add bacon $2.5 $14.5 ZAATAR ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WEDGE Mixed grain and fine herb salad, pomegranate, toasted pepitas and spiced lemon tahini $22 “JUICY JUICY” WAGYU BURGER Double patty, American cheese, pickles, mustard, smoked ketchup, iceberg lettuce + add bacon $2.5 $18.5 ROCKLING FILLET BURGER Cajun crumbed fried fish fillet, iceberg lettuce, tartare sauce + add American cheese $1 $17.5
Accessible Tasting Notes
Menus and service is in English so bring your translation app. You can read all content on this site in:
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Simple Chinese
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See what peoples and people are posting about their experiences via our Instagram social scroll.
Opening Hours
Monday 8am – 2pm Tuesday 8am – 2pm Wednesday 8am – 2pm Thursday 8am – 2pm Friday 8am – 2pm Saturday 8am – 3pm Sunday 8am – 3pm
Bookings
Archie’s take bookings Monday to Friday but do not take bookings on weekends and public holidays. Walk-ins are always encouraged.
Contact
Accessibility
Archie’s has a small step into the building which could be managed by some people in a wheelchair, however there is also outdoor seating which is wheelchair accessible.
Archie’s has written menus and the staff are more than happy to help with the menu. The venue can get noisy during peak hours.
Archie’s is well lit by natural light and there is soft lighting throughout. We are guide-dog friendly.
The staff are well acquainted with the menu and can manage dietary or allergy requirements for customers.
People of all ages are welcome in the venue.
Archie’s has non-gendered bathrooms.
Archie’s is a dog-friendly venue which can provide water bowls on request.
Menus and service is English so bring your translation app. You can view a short list of products here.
Economic Accessibility
Toasted sourdough, multigrain or gluten free toast with butter and spreads
Ricotta Hotcakes; lemon curd, roasted white chocolate, coconut rice crisps, mascarpone, lemon verbena syrup and yuzu meringue
Val Formosa MVSA Organic Cava
No BYO
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Archie’s All Day turns back the clock but adds a level of refinement foreign to those early 2000s cafes. Here, you can have a burger at 10am, or pop in for a wine or tap beer later in the day. It’s the total package.
Archie’s All Day is a busy brunch cafe that showcases its unique energy through their sassy high-spirited staff, colourful brunch options and coastal rustic decor and green courtyard.
We can’t say enough about the atmosphere and food – Archies is well worth the trip to Gertrude Street.
As you might have surmised from the name, the new venture from Anthony Brem – also the name behind Collingwood’s Bluebird Espresso – is an all-day affair. But the brekkie here is given as much love as the night-time mains.”
This all-day diner, set inside a charming bluestone building, is the perfect spot to meet friends no matter the hour, but it’s a particularly great way to start out a Sunday session (the oh-so-Aussie tradition of gathering for a day of drinking on a Sunday) in Fitzroy.
This place was amazing!! Huevos Sucios is one for the books and by far a top 3 dish we had in Melbourne!
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Builders Arms HotelNgár-go — Fitzroy
A Fitzroy landmark since 1853, Builders Arms Hotel is a historic public house known for its charming front bar, friendly atmosphere, and long, sunlit afternoons.
It’s a place for all occasions – from a great pub meal at the counter or a long lunch in the bistro, to a kerb-site catch up with friends and special celebrations in the private dining spaces.
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Fitzroy Aboriginal Heritage Trail
BUILDERS ARMS HOTEL, THE ‘BLACK PUB OF MELBOURNE’,
211 GERTRUDE STREET
The Builders Arms Hotel is one of the oldest public houses in the area. Built in a time of prosperity, it opened in 1853 and has been a meeting place of significance ever since. It was first owned by Thomas McSelland. It was described in 1856 as a ‘stone hotel of 19 rooms and a cellar’. Fitzroy was an important commercial zone in the 1850s. Due to its rapidly growing population, 33 new liquor licenses were issued for public houses in the area in that decade alone. Through the decade earlier, seven hotels catered for Fitzroy’s population of 600.
By the 1870s and thereafter it is listed in the Fitzroy Rate Books as ‘a brick hotel of 12 rooms with a bar’ indicating that it may have been rebuilt. Its rating value in 1880 was £180, and the hotel was auctioned in 1869. For the next two years it was known as the Derryberg Hotel. The hotel was remodelled around 1915 in response to the new drinking laws which saw pubs close at 6pm, and the ‘six o’clock swill’ famously started. While many punters drank as much as possible before closing time, a larger bar was built to allow for more beer to be poured more quickly – and it is this configuration that we see today.
The hotel became a social meeting place for Aboriginal people, and some still remember songs and dancing around the piano in the back room. The Builders Arms Hotel has long been a significant site for Melbourne’s Aboriginal community and is part of the Fitzroy Aboriginal heritage walking trail.
Gertrude Street and the surrounding area was for a long time a haven to the poor, and a hotbed for criminals, drunks, sly grog merchants, prostitutes, gangs and gamblers. Residents from the 1950s can still remember people running down the street brandishing weapons, crawling under cars to avoid being beaten up by the police or other criminals, there was endless commotion and trouble, and homelessness was rife.
One of our current owners – Anthony Hammond – who is a career publican, recalls the Builders Arms Hotel containing a topless bar in the 1970s, and being a queer friendly venue in the 1980s. In the 1990s it was a well-known live music venue, with a band stage in the central room.
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Snapshots of Aboriginal Fitzroy:
Pubs Around Fitzroy
Please note: these snapshots have been translated to provide some access and insight into the historical significance of Aboriginal Fitzroy for non-English speakers. If you have the ability to translate with a third party application, you can access the full English PDF HERE.
We’re in Gertrude Street at the Builder’s Arms Hotel. This is where Aboriginal people always used to go in for a drink. That was one of the most popular. There was the Builders Arms and on the next corner in George Street there is the Royal and on Napier Street is the Renown and on the corner of Brunswick (Street) is the Champion and the Rob Roy. A lot of them are not even hotels any more. Aboriginals used to always go to the Builders Arms.
A JACKOMOS, REMEMBERING ABORIGINAL FITZROY, P.9
The pub was the meeting place. A lot of the Aboriginal women never drank, but they’d go to the pub because it was where the socialising was done. The Builders’ Arms used to have a big piano in the back room, and it was to a lot of us our meeting place. On Saturday after noon the young women used to dress up in their Sunday best. The men had on nice white shirts and polished shoes…In the old days, everyone used to dress nice, the girls wouldn’t come in the pub unless they had stockings. They would go to the hairdresser in the morning and get a hairset and after lunch everyone would go in the pub and the piano and guitar would be going and people used to sing to it and enjoy themselves…The Builders’ and the Royal – they were the popular hotels with Aboriginal people.
E.HARDING, FITZROY: MELBOURNE’S FIRST SUBURB, 1991, P. 289
In those days there was pub on every corner. We would start at the Rob Roy, then the Champion, the Renown (Squizzy’s), the Royal, the Builders. This was the pre-organisation days. Most country people would come here. Fitzroy was packed with migrants and Aboriginal people and got along pretty well together.
CAROLE FRASER, INTERVIEW WITH ELIZABETH CAVANAGH
I was 15-16 and went looking for my mother. She was in Fitzroy and it was in the Builders Arms that I knew to go and look in Fitzroy because of my memory…there was a pub on every corner and I just did the rounds like everyone did…you know, start at the top end and go in that one and then go in that one…you know, people were always putting their head in looking for someone.
CHERYL VICKERY, INTERVIEW WITH ELIZABETH CAVANAGH
If you wanted to find some one, if you were new in town, just down from the mission, just call at the Builders, someone’d know where you lived…I’d like something to mark the Builders, because the Builders was our meet ing place. That’s where a lot of good things happened. That’s where we talked about a lot of things. We all helped each other, I mean there was people used to go there, even old Stewart Murray used to go there and he didn’t ever drink.
BUNTA PATTEN, INTERVIEW WITH MEGAN EVANS
As a way of experiencing the Aboriginal Heritage, we recommended visiting this building with the Yalinguth App by Storyscape.
The Yalinguth App is an immersive audio experience of the area, reflecting the history and oral traditions of Victoria’s First Peoples. You can find out more about Yalinguth via the Atherton Gardens platform.
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MONDAY STEAK NIGHT
250g porterhouse with fries and salad
$21
FISH PIE
Rockling, smoked ocean trout, prawn and sorrel
$35
WHIPPED COD ROE
With flat bread
$12
SPARKLING WINE
NV Delamere Vineyards ‘Cuvée’
Pipers River, Tasmania
$15/glass
YOUNG HENRYS NATURAL LAGER
$5.50/Pot
WEEKLY SUNDAY ROAST
Sher wagyu rump, duck fat potatoes, carrots, brussel sprouts, gravy and horseradish
$38
Accessible Tasting Notes
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Opening Hours
Monday to Sunday, 12pm to late
Bookings
Reservations can be made at Builders Arms Hotel via the website. There are always spots in the Public Bar and outside for walk-ins.
Quiet Times
During the day Monday to Friday.
Contact
Accessibility
Builders Arms is wheelchair accessible across most of the venue, with access to upstairs as the only limitation. There are wheelchair accessible bathrooms.
During peak hours the venue can get quite loud. Builders Arms provides both written and QR code menus. Beacons are available on request if guests prefer to order through these.
Lighting in the venue is soft in the evenings, with everything controlled by dimmers which can be changed as required.
The staff are well acquainted with the menu and can manage dietary or allergy requirements for customers.
Builders Arms is accessible for all ages.
Builders Arms has both gendered and non-gendered bathroom options.
Daytime dining is the best time for noise sensitivity as it is the quietest time of day.
Menus and service is English so bring your translation app. You can view a short list of products here.
Economic Accessibility
Pot of Carlton Draught or Young Henry’s beer
Signature Builders burger with fries.
A three-course dinner of some of the pub favourites: whipped cod roe, O’Connor steak and seasonal dessert.
Sunday roast for two paired with a bottle of wine.
No BYO
Online Hearsay
“The waiters are personable and switched on. The colour palette is a restrained cream, blue and grey. And the food is just that bit better than everywhere else in town.”
“Towards the end of the week, it can be a fight for elbow room in the tiled front bar as punters pile in for one of 10 tap beers and superior bar snacks such as creamy whipped cod roe dotted with salmon roe.”
“Like all good neighbourhood pubs, this one’s also plating up a solid crop of weekly specials, from the locally loved Monday steak night to Sunday’s generous roast offering, cooked over charcoal and served with all the trimmings.”
“Hidden gem – fine dining inside pub exterior. Delicious menu to choose from, able to be eaten in the bar however we chose to be seated in the dining area. Meals cooked to be perfection, delicious desserts and great wine selection.”
“The team are welcoming and friendly, greeting each person individually. The food is great with several specials on offer. I chose the fish pie and it did not disappoint and it was a generous size. The wine list is extensive and we tried several bottles. I would definitely return.”
“Had an excellent lunch at the Builders Arms. Staff are very knowledgeable and super friendly! Great selection of wines and beers too!”
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Black CatNgár-go — Fitzroy
Since opening its doors over 35 years ago, Black Cat has established itself as a Fitzroy institution.
Serving up fresh local coffee daily, a great selection of craft beers on tap or in the fridge, hand-picked spirits & delicious cocktails. Black Cat hosts local art exhibitions as well as some of Melbourne’s best DJ’s. Boasting one of the areas greatest beer gardens and a crew of the friendliest staff you’re likely to meet, you’re bound to come across any one of the interesting local characters while relaxing with friends.
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Acknowledgement of Country
The area now known as the City of Yarra stands on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri people. Their connection to the land and its waterways extends back tens of thousands of years to the beginning of time when their creator spirit Bunjil formed the land and all living things.
As a way of experiencing the Aboriginal Heritage, we recommended visiting this building with the Yalinguth App by Storyscape.
The Yalinguth App is an immersive audio experience of the area, reflecting the history and oral traditions of Victoria’s First Peoples. You can find out more about Yalinguth via the Atherton Gardens platform.
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COFFEE
Café Latte, Cappuccino, Flat White, Macchiato and more using Dairy, Soy Milk or Oat Milk.
$4-$5.50
CHAI LATTE OR TEA
Delicious blend of spices served with your choice of Milk
$5
MOON DOG LAGER
A super crisp and refreshing Australian lager. With a light malt body and soft aroma of hops with a clean finish.
$5.50/Pot
$11/Pint
BLOODY MARY
Vodka, Hot Sauce, Worcestershire, Mustard, Horseradish, Lemon, Tomato Juice
$16
SELECTION OF AUSTRALIAN AND IMPORTED
Shiraz, Pinot Grigio, Rosé, Prosecco and more.
$9.5-$13/Glass
$40-$48/Bottle
HAND CRAFTED COCKTAILS
$16-$24
Accessible Tasting Notes
Menus and service is in English so bring your translation app. You can read all content on this site in:
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Opening Hours
Monday 2pm – 12am
Tuesday 2pm – 12am
Wednesday 2pm – 1am
Thursday 2pm – 1am
Friday 2pm – 1am
Saturday 2pm – 1am
Sunday 2pm – 12am
Bookings
Walk-ins only. No Bookings.
Quiet Times
2pm to 4pm Monday to Thursday
Contact
Accessibility
Black Cat is wheelchair accessible.
Black Cat is guide dog friendly. It is brightly lit during the day and dimly lit during the evening.
People of all ages are welcome in the venue during the day and 18+ when after 6pm.
Black Cat has non-gendered bathrooms.
Black Cat is quieter during the day and has a number of small, couched sections to relax, study and socialise from with music playing in the background. From the early evenings there are DJ’s playing, so the venue can become quite noisy.
Menus and service is English so bring your translation app. You can view a short list of products here.
Economic Accessibility
Coffee, Chai, Tea, Hot Chocolate, Bottled Juice, Glass of Wine or a Pot of Beer
Bottle of Wine or a round of Pints or Cocktails.
No BYO
Cash or Eftpos. No minimum spend.
Online Hearsay
“The café developed into a trendy community-meeting place along the Brunswick Street shopping strip. Once established, the café’s presence saw a transformation of the area, which had been increasingly populated by students, those seeking an alternative lifestyle and bohemians.”
“No Melbourne trip is complete for me unless I visit this cafe. This trip I went 3 times. Super cool retro bohemian vibe with hanging plants, beaten up sofas and a DJ in the evenings. Small menu with freshly made baguettes n toasties. Great coffee, service, and clientele.”
“A warm welcome and friendly buzz help Black Cat stand out from the sleek, designed, money-hungry cafes and restaurants along the street. You feel like a person rather than just another wallet, and the range at the bar can suit most tastes and moods.”
“Really lovely place, the atmosphere is great, very warm and cosy inside, great place to relax with friends have a drink or two, the outdoor area is perfect for afternoon. The staffs were really friendly, would definitely like to revisit.”
“Filled with a jumble of mismatched light fittings, 70s furniture and seemingly invincible houseplants, it’s bright and relaxed during the daylight hours when most patrons are just seeking a coffee. It’s a nice spot to work or study in, or just to while away an afternoon.”
“See and be seen at this cosy cafe-bar that’s been keeping the Fitzroyalty in coffee, booze and tunes for decades. A lounge-room-style cafe by day, the Black Cat gets crowded with DJs and drinkers at night.”
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Brunswick St BookstoreNgár-go — Fitzroy
The Brunswick Street Bookstore prides itself on old-fashioned bookselling tailored to diverse and unique readers.
When you walk through the doors, you will find a surprising collection of curated titles, hand-picked by the passionate booksellers. Ask the staff what they’re reading: they can’t wait to help you find your next great read!
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Fitzroy Aboriginal Heritage Trail
The area now known as the City of Yarra stands on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri people. Their connection to the land and its waterways extends back tens of thousands of years to the beginning of time when their creator spirit Bunjil formed the land and all living things.
As a way of experiencing the Aboriginal Heritage, we recommended visiting this building with the Yalinguth App by Storyscape.
The Yalinguth App is an immersive audio experience of the area, reflecting the history and oral traditions of Victoria’s First Peoples. You can find out more about Yalinguth via the Atherton Gardens platform.
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OFF THE GRID: HOUSES FOR ESCAPE
Author(s): Domonic Bradbury
Surveying some of the world’s most innovative off-grid homes, Off the Grid reveals the creative architecture and cutting-edge technologies that are redefining where and how we live, enabling us to escape to some of the most extraordinary and secluded natural environments on the planet.
$60
YVES SAINT LAURENT CATWALK: THE COMPLETE HAUTE COUTURE COLLECTIONS 1962-2002
Author(s): Andrew Bolton; Suzy Menkes
This definitive publication opens with a concise history of the house, followed by a brief biographical profile of Yves Saint Laurent, before exploring the collections themselves, organized chronologically.
$100
GRAY MALIN: THE ESSENTIAL COLLECTION
Author(s): Gray Malin
A colourful journey through the first decade of Gray Malin’s vibrant photography career.
$100
POOLSIDE WITH SLIM AARONS
Author(s): Slim Aarons
Like its predecessors, “Once Upon a Time” and “A Place in the Sun”, “Poolside with Slim Aarons” offers images of jet-setters and the wealthy, of beautiful, glittering people living the glamorous life.
$85
ART DECO COMPLETE
Author(s): Alistair Duncan
In this book, the most comprehensive account of the decorative arts of the Art Deco period ever assembled, Alastair Duncan celebrates the style’s rich variety of form and its diverse international roots as the very factors that make it a perennial favourite of modern collectors and designers.
$100
THREE MARTINI AFTERNOONS AT THE RITZ: THE REBLLION OF SYLVIA PLATH AND ANNE SEXTON
A vividly rendered and empathetic exploration of how two of the greatest poets of the 20th century–Sylvia Plath and Anne Sexton–became bitter rivals and, eventually, friends.
$45
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Opening Hours
Monday 10am – 7pm
Tuesday 10am – 7pm
Wednesday 10am – 7pm
Thursday 10am – 8pm
Friday 10am – 8pm
Saturday 10am – 8pm
Sunday 10am – 8pm
Capcity
12–14 people
Quiet Times
Monday to Wednesday 10am – 12pm and 3pm – 5pm.
Contact
Accessibility
The entrance into the store is not wheelchair accessible as there is a significant step. Staff are happy to help.
The store is softly lit, and noise is kept to a minimum.
The staff are happy to help customers navigate the store and help them with books. Guide dogs are welcome in the store.
People of all ages are welcome in the store.
Brunswick Street Bookstore stocks items by writers from the LGBTQIA+ community and items which may appeal to those in the community.
Brunswick Street Bookstore is generally pretty quiet and there are reading nooks people can go to for secluded areas.
Service is English so bring your translation app. You can view a short list of products here.
Economic Accessibility
A little gift book, or a greeting card.
One or two travel-sized paperbacks
An inspiring cookbook or beautiful travel pictorial.
A stack of desirable coffee table books.
Online Hearsay
“In an era where everyone is buying a kindle, the Brunswick Street Bookstore continues to provide the best of the printed matter.”
“Brunswick Street Bookstore has been serving up incredible books to Fitzroy residents for nearly thirty years, and a browse through the heaped shelves when you’re in the neighbourhood is a must.”
“I love this shop, great for a browse and they are willing to order books for you at no additional cost!”
“I love this bookstore, excellent selection and displays. friendly, knowledgeable staff and books books books! This is the general best bookstore around.”
“So many good books to be read in this shop!!! Its relaxed and quite beautiful place!!!!!!!!! Peaceful and respectful and of course help are the staff.”
“A twenty-year tradition of excellent service, no-stress browsing and quality reading. The Brunswick Street Bookstore is one of Melbourne’s most complimented bookstores, with a twenty-year tradition of excellent service and no-stress browsing.”
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Tamura Sake Bar Ngár-go — Fitzroy
Tamura Sake, Records & Jazzy Kitchen offers an authentic Japanese izakaya dining experience.
They source original sake, beer and the best music selection from Japan. Tamura Sake does their best to reignite your memories of Japan, or excite you about visiting when they can… Either way, they have bits of everything you want to have in Japan. Traditional Izakaya tapas menu to quality Sashimi and craft sake! All the records played are selected by well-known Japanese DJs and producers!
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Fitzroy Aboriginal Heritage Trail
VICTORIAN ABORIGINAL HEALTH SERVICE,
43 GERTRUDE STREET
Tamura Sake was once known as The Koori Club, a social and political meeting place during the 1960s for young Aboriginal people. Established by Lin Onus – who later became an internationally renowned artist – the Club asserted an ‘Aboriginal Only’ policy as influenced by the ‘Black Power’ movement of the time. These young and fiercely proud Aboriginal activists challenged the more conservative approach of earlier generations. Koori Club member and renowned speaker and leader, Bruce McGuinness, was instrumental in spreading word of the Club and stimulating community debate through the Club’s newspaper, The Koorier. This publication had a significant impact on other young Aboriginal people in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and beyond. According to historian Richard Broome, the Koori Club “…had a short life, but symbolised the Aboriginal rejection of assimilation, and the beginning of an Aboriginal cultural renaissance that is still unfolding.”
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Heritage notes
You can visit the building at any time of the day and read the bronze plaque for a brief overview on the history of the building.
As a way of experiencing the Aboriginal Heritage, we recommended visiting this building with the Yalinguth App by Storyscape.
The Yalinguth App is an immersive audio experience of the area, reflecting the history and oral traditions of Victoria’s First Peoples. You can find out more about Yalinguth via the Atherton Gardens platform.
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What's there?
Here’s a taste
JAPANESE CRAFT SAKE
Sawahime Premium Junmai (No charcoal filtration, Unpasteurised and undiluted)
$14
TUNA CRUDO
with yuzu oil and kizami wasabi
$25
SIGNATURE RAMEN
chicken broth and fish dash, served with pork cha-shu (no MSG)
$25
MISO BUTTER SQUID
Squid grilled with home-made miso and butter sauce
$22
YUZU MARGARITA
Tequila, Yuzu, Cointreau and Agave Nectar
$22
TAMURA SIGNATURE NEGRONI
Roku Gin, Campari and Punt e Mess
$19
Accessible Tasting Notes
Menus and service is in English so bring your translation app. You can read all content on this site in:
Vietnamese
Greek
Simple Chinese
Look for this language button in the homepage navigation.
See what peoples and people are posting about their experiences via our Instagram social scroll.
Opening Hours
Tuesday 12:00-14:30, 17:00-23:00
Wednesday 12:00-14:30, 17:00-23:00
Thursday 12:00-14:30, 17:00-23:00
Friday 12:00-23:00
Saturday 12:00-23:00
Bookings
Bookings preferred, walk-ins accepted
Contact
Accessibility
Tamura Sake is not wheelchair accessible. There is a small step through the doorway and bar stool seating inside. People with a cane should be able to navigate the space.
There are written menus for customers to order from and staff are more than happy to guide people through the menu. Tamura Sake sometimes plays records quite loudly at night therefore the venue can get quite noisy.
Tamura Sake has soft lighting throughout.
The staff are well acquainted with the menu and can manage dietary or allergy requirements for customers.
People of all ages are welcome in the venue.
There aren’t any secluded areas, and the venue is generally quite busy but after 9pm during the week are the quietest times.
Menus and service is English so bring your translation app. You can view a short list of products here.
Economic Accessibility
Kushiage (panko deep-fried skewers): Chicken Katsu with miso tomato sauce and cheese $8
Wagyu Short Rib, yakiniku sauce sauce with yuzu mashed potato $29
Premium Craft Sake $42-$57
No BYO
Online Hearsay
“The bar nods to a traditional izakaya and creates a friendly, communal vibe. Where there’d normally be a chef in the middle, there’s a turntable and a bartender.”
“Yep, Fitzroy has a real deal izakaya on its hands from a couple who knows how that holy structure works: where the good times and drinks paramount but quality eats form the load-bearing base.”
“The space is intimate and the food offering broad, headlined by Japanese snacks designed to be enjoyed with a drink in hand and good company at the table.”
“Tamura Sake & Jazz Bar will provide you with an authentic Japanese experience while simultaneously making you feel at home with their turntables, Japanese vinyl and the friendly atmosphere from the staff.”
“Tamura Sake Bar has all the wonderful things a sake bar in Japan has, namely great sake, great food and wonderfully generous hospitality.”
“Find all your favourite Japanese sake and snacks, plus vegan ramen and purple sushi, at Fitzroy’s Tamura Sake Bar.”
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Victorian Aboriginal Health Service (VAHS)Ngár-go — Fitzroy
This building first became home to the Victorian Aboriginal Health Service in the late ‘70s until the early ‘90s, with a goal to address specific medical needs for Victorian Aboriginal communities. The building was the second site of the Health Service and is considered one of the largest and most prominent Aboriginal organisations which has emerged from Fitzroy.
The Victorian Aboriginal Health Service set out to not only provide important health care, but to also encourage and support community initiatives, events, and research. The organisation has expanded over the years, now also providing a range of medical, dental, and social services to the community.
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Aboriginal Heritage
Image credit: HILARY WALKER
Fitzroy Aboriginal Heritage Trail
VICTORIAN ABORIGINAL HEALTH SERVICE,
136 GERTRUDE STREET
The Victorian Aboriginal Health Service was first established in 1972, before moving into this iconic building in 1979 until 1992, all the while being an important mainstay and site of activism for the local Aboriginal communities.
From 2009 until September 2021, the building transformed into the world-renowned Mission Australia social enterprise restaurant, Charcoal Lane. Honouring the history of the building, Charcoal Lane specialised in seasonally driven native flavours and worked alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people who were interested in developing their hospitality skills and connecting to culture through food. The aim of the program was to create a skilled workforce for the hospitality industry, providing leadership and mentoring to help vulnerable young people achieve their potential and gain long-term independence. The program supported more than 300 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people attain hospitality training and industry experience. Charcoal Lane has a special place in the local community. Prior to closure, members were asked to share a story about a dish that was special to them. An interpretation of the dish was then prepared by the acclaimed Charcoal Lane restaurant.
During the time of Charcoal Lane, the building became home to street art installation, Celebration Dreaming, by Gunnai Waradgerie man Robert Young. Designed by Mr Young and produced alongside Heesco and Makatron, the mural was created in partnership with Charcoal Lane, Yarra City Council and funded by the Victorian Government Community Crime Prevention Program, targeting graffiti in the area. Incorporating the past, present, and future, the artwork references Aboriginal identity, connections and culture in Fitzroy and highlights the significance of the area, and building. The mural depicts the important work of the Victorian Aboriginal Health Service and their critical and continuing long standing service to the community, as well as highlighting the important role that Charcoal Lane played in providing support and opportunities for the community. Mr Young explains his artwork was inspired by his family’s long-reaching history in the area; “My great, great grandparents were the first Aboriginal people to live on Gertrude Street in Fitzroy, setting up the first church for local Aboriginal people in their home. My grandfather and grandmother created one of the first Aboriginal legal services in Australia here in Fitzroy. And my Mum worked as a dental nurse on the dental bus run by the Victorian Aboriginal Health Service…”. The mural pays tribute to the leaders, visionaries and ground breakers who created the foundations of the community today.
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Heritage Notes
The mural spread across the entire eastern wall of the Charcoal Lane building by Gunnai Waradgerie man Robert Young, highlighting the history and significance of Gertrude Street for the Aboriginal Community. You may wish to view the mural at any time of the day as part of your dream.
As a way of experiencing the Aboriginal Heritage, we recommended visiting this building with the Yalinguth App by Storyscape.
The Yalinguth App is an immersive audio experience of the area, reflecting the history and oral traditions of Victoria’s First Peoples. You can find out more about Yalinguth via the Atherton Gardens platform.
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The Victorian Aboriginal Health Service (VAHS) was established in 1973 to address the specific medical needs of Victorian indigenous communities. The organisation has expanded steadily over past 40 years to provide a comprehensive range of medical needs including:
Yarning
Safe and Strong
Dental
Family Counselling Service
Women’s and Children’s Health
Men’s Health
Preventative Health Unit
Community Programs
This is an Aboriginal organisation. Non-Indigenous people might be interested in walking by the public mural on the right hand side of the building. The most appropriate time to visit the mural are outside of business hours. If you are walking past during business hours please try not to gather around the building and aim not to obstruct entry ways or the footpath when visiting the mural.
Accessible Tasting Notes
Stories through the app are in English. You can read all content on this site in:
Vietnamese
Greek
Simple Chinese
Look for this language button in the homepage navigation.
See what peoples and people are posting about their experiences via our Instagram social scroll.
Opening Hours
Fitzroy clinic hours:
Monday to Thursday 10am-4pm
Friday 10am-3pm
Visit the website or Instagram for updates and changes on opening hours during COVID-19 restrictions.
Bookings
To make a booking visit: https://www.vahs.org.au
Contact
Accessibility
The building is wheelchair accessible, and the mural can be viewed from the paved pathway outside the building.
The Victorian Aboriginal Health Service is guide dog friendly.
All ages are welcome.
There are male and female toilets, as well as a unisex/disabled bathroom.
VAHS is a culturally safe space for all Aboriginal peoples.
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Cow SculptureNgár-go — Fitzroy
Now floating above Gami Chicken and Beer Restaurant, this sculpture was the signifier of what used to be Charmaine’s Ice Cream.
Originally owned by Charmaine herself, this shop used real cream to make their delicious ice creams, hence the wacky cow sculpture to highlight this.
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Acknowledgement of Country
The area now known as the City of Yarra stands on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri people. Their connection to the land and its waterways extends back tens of thousands of years to the beginning of time when their creator spirit Bunjil formed the land and all living things.
As a way of experiencing the Aboriginal Heritage, we recommended visiting this building with the Yalinguth App by Storyscape.
The Yalinguth App is an immersive audio experience of the area, reflecting the history and oral traditions of Victoria’s First Peoples. You can find out more about Yalinguth via the Atherton Gardens platform.
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ABOUT YALINGUTH
Location
Above Gami Chicken and Beer Restaurant, 370 Brunswick St
Accessibility
Economic Accessibility
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Polyester Records
Sculpture 2Ngár-go — Fitzroy
One of two sculptures to one of Fitzroy/Ngár-go’s most iconic record stores, Polyester Records, stands as a reminder of the extraordinary near four decades the store existed throughout.
Opening in 1983, Polyester endured the invention of the CD, the iPod and the many audio streaming apps people use today. These two quirky and emblematic sculptures hold significance and fond memories for many locals who have seen the fall and resurgence of vinyl records, as well as the change of the area each decade.
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Aboriginal Heritage
The area now known as the City of Yarra stands on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri people. Their connection to the land and its waterways extends back tens of thousands of years to the beginning of time when their creator spirit Bunjil formed the land and all living things.
As a way of experiencing the Aboriginal Heritage, we recommended visiting this building with the Yalinguth App by Storyscape.
The Yalinguth App is an immersive audio experience of the area, reflecting the history and oral traditions of Victoria’s First Peoples. You can find out more about Yalinguth via the Atherton Gardens platform.
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ABOUT YALINGUTH
Location
1/ Inbetween and above two shops, 385-387 Brunswick St
2/ Above Viet Rose Bakery Cafe, 330 Brunswick St
Accessibility
Economic Accessibility
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Ends and MeansNgár-go — Fitzroy
Ends & Means is a small cocktail bar with big dreams — we hope to deliver a world-class drinking experience with a focus on sustainability, minimal waste and great service.
Ends & Means pride themselves on making delicious, handcrafted drinks whilst wearing t-shirts, cracking bad jokes and listening to great music. They can’t wait to see you at the bar!
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Fitzroy Aboriginal Heritage Trail
ABORIGINAL HOUSING BOARD OF VICTORIA,
76 GERTRUDE STREET
The Aboriginal Housing Board of Victoria was established by the Aboriginal community in 1981 after two years of negotiations and lobbying of the State Government. Originally it operated from 108 Smith Street Collingwood, the rented premises of the Victorian Aboriginal Co-operative Limited. From 1981, the Board assumed responsibility for management of the Victorian Aboriginal Rental Housing Program, which was administered and owned by the State Housing Authority. Previously, Aboriginal families were subject to a State Housing service that failed to meet the specific cultural needs of the Aboriginal community, leading to high rates of evictions and homelessness in Aboriginal communities throughout Victoria. As an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation, the Board fought to provide safe, secure and affordable housing that also met, most importantly, the cultural needs of Aboriginal tenants and communities.
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Heritage notes
The window design of this building is inspired by the Aboriginal Flag and is an important part of the heritage of this building. If you are under 18, you may still wish to window gaze as part of your dream.
As a way of experiencing the Aboriginal Heritage, we recommended visiting this building with the Yalinguth App by Storyscape.
The Yalinguth App is an immersive audio experience of the area, reflecting the history and oral traditions of Victoria’s First Peoples. You can find out more about Yalinguth via the Atherton Gardens platform.
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What's there?
Here’s a taste
HOOKEY’S MARGARITA
The first of Ends & Means’ signature canned cocktails featuring Blanco Tequila and Blueberry infused Agave
$22
SCORPION TYPHOON
Another of Ends & Means’ signature canned cocktails, a delightful blend of both Light and Dark rum with Passionfruit and Orange
$22
THE WIND & THE MONKEY
Part three in Ends & Means’ signature cocktail can trilogy features German Gin paired with Strawberry, Black Pepper and Rosemary
$22
TARRAWARRA CHARDONNAY
Classic easy drinking unoaked Chardonnay from the Yarra Valley
$13/glass $52/bottle
COLONIAL DRAUGHT
Beer that tastes like beer. Colonial’s flagship easy drinking Australian beer
$12/pint $6/pot
ESPRESSO MARTINI
Melbourne’s classic cocktail, a blend of Vodka, Coffee liqueur and Espresso
$22
Accessible Tasting Notes
Menus and service is in English so bring your translation app. You can read all content on this site in:
Vietnamese
Greek
Simple Chinese
Look for this language button in the homepage navigation.
See what peoples and people are posting about their experiences via our Instagram social scroll.
Opening Hours
Monday 6pm-11pm
Thursday 4pm-1am
Friday 4pm-1am
Saturday 4pm-1am
Bookings
Bookings preferred, walk ins accepted.
Quiet Times
Usually Thursdays and Public Holidays when open.
Contact
Accessibility
Ends & Means is wheelchair accessible and table service is provided to accommodate. There is a LH Ambulant toilet at the rear of the venue, however it is an old and narrow building and may be difficult to access by those in large electrical wheelchairs.
Ends & Means menus are accessible via QR code.
The venue exhibits soft lighting throughout and is guide dog friendly.
The staff are well acquainted with the menu and can manage dietary or allergy requirements for customers.
The venue is not licensed for people under 18.
Ends & Means has non-gendered bathrooms and is an accepting all-inclusive space.
Ends & Means is a dog-friendly venue which can provide water bowls on request. There is a secluded space in the beer garden for those wanting a quiet experience.
Menus and service is English so bring your translation app. You can view a short list of products here.
Economic Accessibility
Basic spirits or pots of any product on tap. Pot of Moon Dog Old Mate Pale Ale
$6.5
‘Full Moon’; Patient Wolf ‘Blackthorn’ Sloe Gin, Brookie’s Byron Dry Gin, Strawberry Oleo Saccharum, Tropical Citrus Stock
$23
Bottle of ’18 Clandestine Grenache, Mclaren Vale, SA
$60
Bottle of ’08 Dom Perignon, Champagne, FRA
$400
No BYO
No Amex or
Diners Cards
Online Hearsay
“The beer is from local, independent breweries and is only available on tap – there’s nothing bottled here. The selection is small but covers a broad spectrum, from easy-drinking Philter Red Ale to Hargreaves Hill’s latest sour ale (fermented in Four Pillars gin barrels). Syrups – orange, nutmeg, pineapple – are made in-house.”
“Ends and Means opened with a vision of being a low-waste and sustainable cocktail bar, and true to its word, it produces less than one bag of landfill a day.”
“The ethos behind Ends & Means is pretty bold and refreshing for a Fitzroy cocktail bar: deliver a handcrafted, world-class drinking experience with a low environmental footprint, and as ethically as possible. Everything in the space has been either traded, repurposed, or built by hand.”
“Always have a great time here. The staff are amazing and the drinks they create are beyond phenomenal. A must visit”
“Great selection of rotating cocktails. Selection of great local craft beer, and incredibly knowledgeable staff that will make your dream cocktail on a whim. The best hidden gem in Fitzroy”
“Was in Melbourne for a week and this was the last bar I stopped into… Have never experienced service at this level or drinks at this quality before, Will DEFINITELY be coming back! anybody in this city needs, this place to be on the hitlist! Cheers for the excellent times dudes!!”
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Atherton GardensNgár-go — Fitzroy
Can you hear the land you’re walking on?
In the Woi Wurrung language Yalinguth means ‘yesterday’. The Yalinguth App is an immersive audio experience, reflecting the history and oral traditions of Victoria’s First Peoples. Let the geo-located stories and sounds take you on a journey through time. The overall premise of Yalinguth is guided by the words of the Elders that “we need to go back, to go forwards”.
Stage One of the Yalinguth app has been developed in and around the Gertrude Street, Fitzroy, Melbourne cultural precinct. This is a significant historical place for the Aboriginal Rights Movement in Australia. Additional locations will be added to Yalinguth over time.
PARTNER ORGANISATIONS
Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation, Melbourne Community Indigenous Film Collective, Yarnin Pictures, RMIT University, The University of Melbourne.
COLLABORATORS
Bobby Nicholls, Rob Bundle, Colin Hunter, Aunty Rieo Ellis, Denise McGuinness, Charley Woolmore, Zoë Dawkins, Pip Chandler, Chris Barker, Max Piantoni, Kate Cawley, Rebecca McLean, Janet McGaw & Jillian Walliss.
Meet the Locals!
Peoples & People
Aboriginal Heritage
What's there?
Opening Hours & Contact Details
Accessibility
Aboriginal Heritage
Acknowledgement of Country
The area now known as the City of Yarra stands on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri people. Their connection to the land and its waterways extends back tens of thousands of years to the beginning of time when their creator spirit Bunjil formed the land and all living things.
For updates and stories on Yalinguth, check out the Facebook page:
Opening Hours
All day, everyday
Accessibility
Atherton Gardens is easily accessible by tram or paid parking. Those in wheelchairs may find it difficult to explore the grassed areas of the garden, however there are paved cement paths throughout the whole of the gardens.
The app requires headphones and stories are told in English.
Atherton gardens is guide dog friendly.
There is an array of food and beverage venues surrounding the gardens with many different options for dietary needs.
The gardens are family friendly – including your four legged friends.
There are unisex/disabled public toilets.
The gardens span across a large area which has many different seating or secluded areas for those wanting a quiet space or time out.
Stories through the app are in English.
Notes
Stories through the app are in English. You can read all content on this site in:
Vietnamese
Greek
Simple Chinese
Look for this language button in the homepage navigation.
See what peoples and people are posting about their experiences via our Instagram social scroll.
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Rose St MarketNgár-go — Fitzroy
Shop directly from Melbourne’s best artists, designers, crafters and makers at Fitzroy’s iconic Rose Street Market.
Find everything from quirky furniture design and stunning fashion through to intricate jewelry and unique paintings. So, if you’re a lover of all things handmade then look no further.
Meet the Locals!
Peoples & People
Aboriginal Heritage
What's there?
Opening Hours & Contact Details
Accessibility
Aboriginal Heritage
Acknowledgement of Country
The area now known as the City of Yarra stands on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri people. Their connection to the land and its waterways extends back tens of thousands of years to the beginning of time when their creator spirit Bunjil formed the land and all living things.
As a way of experiencing the Aboriginal Heritage, we recommended visiting this building with the Yalinguth App by Storyscape.
The Yalinguth App is an immersive audio experience of the area, reflecting the history and oral traditions of Victoria’s First Peoples. You can find out more about Yalinguth via the Atherton Gardens platform.
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ABOUT YALINGUTH
What's there?
Here’s a look
ARTWORKS
CERAMICS
JEWELLERY
FASHION
HOMEWARES
ACCESSORIES
Notes
Service is in English so bring your translation app. You can read all content on this site in:
Vietnamese
Greek
Simple Chinese
Look for this language button in the homepage navigation.
See what peoples and people are posting about their experiences via our Instagram social scroll.
Opening Hours
Saturday 10am – 4pm
Sunday 10am – 4pm
Capacity
400 during COVID restrictions.
Quiet Times
Sunday morning before lunch time and holiday weekends.
Contact
Accessibility
The Rose Street Artists’ Market offers disabled access across the market site as well as to all bathroom facilities.
The Rose Street Artists’ Market is guide dog friendly. There is also clear signage directing people to the entrance of the market.
The on-site diner caters for a wide range of dietary requirements.
The venue is family friendly – including your four legged friends.
There are male and female toilets, as well as a unisex/disabled toilet.
The Rose Street Artists’ Market is quietest on Sunday mornings, therefore may be the best time to visit for those sensitive to noise. The market is situated within quiet streets so people can easily leave the crowds and have a break in a nearby laneway or on one of the nearby benches.
Menus and service is English so bring your translation app. You can view a short list of products here.
Economic Accessibility
A gift card or greeting card.
Locally made jewellery.
Locally made ceramics.
Vintage fashion garments.
Online Hearsay
“Each Saturday and Sunday the Rose St Artists’ Market gathers some of Melbourne’s most exciting artists and designers to display their wares and talk all things handmade. The market has been buzzing since 2003 and is modelled off similar markets in London, Berlin and New York.”
“With a focus on handmade products including jewellery, bags, homewares, artwork and screen-printed t-shirts, the market hosts a variety of stalls from emerging Melbourne artists and designers. ”
“The Rose Street Artists Market is a venue where artists and skilled craftspeople can sell their wares direct to the public. Situated in a yard in bustling Fitzroy and close to Brunswick Street we recommend a visit on a Saturday morning if you are looking for genuine individual hand-crafted items rather than the type of hand-made-to-a-repetitive-commercial-formula goods that dominate some of the more high profile craft markets.”
“Nestled in the heart of boho Fitzroy, The Rose St. Artists’ Market is where those in-the-know find Melbourne’s art and design talent. Each weekend there is a huge line-up of creative types, so expect to feast your eyes on plenty of unique gems and one-off wonders that you will not get anywhere else.”
“This weekend market is where to find some of Melbourne’s best art and design. On sale are handmade items including clothing, jewellery, accessories, homewares, collectables and tasty treats.”
“One of Melbourne’s most popular art-and-craft markets showcases the best of local designers. Here you’ll find up to 120 creatives selling jewellery, clothing, ceramics and iconic Melbourne screen prints. ”
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Our Approach
Wearehere.place is a representation of place that seeks to acknowledge a broad spectrum of voices and a deep sense of living histories.
We acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded and as we continue to respond to the welcome from eastern Kulin, we will continue to consider what that means to our own practice and how we might respond respectfully through iterative and living design and storytelling.
Public Journal use the following Woi wurrung words in the public domain, with respect for Wurundjeri Council and with the approval of Uncle Colin at City of Yarra, who we have partnered with us through the Precinct Recovery Grant to develop this virtual narrative:
— Wominjeka (Welcome)
— Ngár-go (Fitzroy)
— Noon gudgin (Thank you)
Public Journal also acknowledge that we have been offered language and cultural knowledge to respond to through our work with Bundyi Girri at RMIT University and first learned about the deeper meaning of the eastern Kulin welcome as Womin Djeka. We also learned the words Noon gudgin through this relationship. These words were offered through the work of Wiradjuri man Professor Mark McMillan’s reconciliation program Bundyi Girri and his relationship with co-founder Dr Peter West and Elders of the Birrarung-ga (country of the river), N’arweet Aunty Carolyn Briggs (Boonwurrung) and Aunty Di Kerr (Wurundjeri).
Wearehere.place is a narrative tool and is not intended to be a true representation of place, however we do intend to listen to First Nations Peoples and develop the visitor platform respectfully on unceded lands.
Our Team
Bec Nally (she/her)
Creative Direction and Communication Design
Bec grew up not knowing she was living and learning on the unceded lands and waterways of the First Nations of Paredarerme and Tyerrernotepanner in lutruwita—Trouwunna/Tasmania. Bec’s current academic inquiry is in the generational adaptation of Tasmanian Aboriginal women since the 1800s and acknowledging the living narratives of continuity of First Nations peoples of her home ‘state’. Bec has had the privilege to work in Naarm/Melbourne in relation with First Nations and non-Indigenous scholars, designers, business owners, creatives and good humans and continues to practise ways of respectfully responding to Peoples and place through design and storytelling.
Jason Rohmursanto (he/him)
Design and Development
Jason carries an innate curiosity and attentiveness for design details. Growing up in Ngunnawal-Ngunawal-Ngambri/Canberra, Jason made the move to Naarm/Melbourne in 2015 to pursue his passion as well as deepen and broaden his knowledge for design, eventually joining Public Journal in 2018. Currently, he’s intrigued by the possibilities and collaboration between interactivity and animation to bring a sense of movement to his work.
Enya Weber (they/them)
Design and Illustration
Recently graduated in Communication Design, Enya enjoys delving into diverse design realms to broaden their skill base by challenging and testing their own and others’ thought biases. Born in Switzerland, Enya moved to Garramilla/Darwin where they commenced their schooling, before moving to Naarm/Melbourne to complete their studies. Although interested in various aspects of design, Enya has greatly appreciated the opportunity to focus on illustration and the process of bringing pencil to paper throughout this project.
Credits
Noon gudgin/thank you to GAO Agency for translation services and language advice for the Vietnamese, Greek and Chinese communities. We acknowledge that whilst generations and individuals of these communities may be able to read English, experiencing the platform in their family or first language is an important way of knowing this place.
Noon gudgin/thank you Hilary Walker for waking up at the crack of dawn as we all went into our first lockdown and capturing the most beautiful photographic narrative of a quietly humming Ngár-go/Fitzroy during a time of flux and reckoning.
Noon gudgin/thank you Simon Bent from Metis Foundry for crafting and sharing the platform’s display font “Gertrudes” — which was originally created for the 2017 Gertrude Street Projection Festival, held annually in Ngár-go/Fitzroy.
Friends and Family
Noon gudgin to Shuang Xu who spent a short time at Public Journal as a graduate before returning home to China during the lockdown of 2020. We appreciate your feedback and suggestions in the final stages.
Noon gudgin to friends and families who have helped with sensitive translations and offered perspectives to help shape the final work including Enya’s mum, Jamie and her mum, Anthony, and Martin and his parents.
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