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Lygon Street: Just a short Route 8 tram ride down Lygon Street in Carlton is Melbourne’s ‘Little Italy’. Melbourne’s first espresso machine arrived at one of the Italian-owned cafes in the 1950s, and Lygon Street’s food culture was born. No wonder Michael Harden wrote a book dedicated to this section of Lygon Street.
Irresistible sweet treats including Italian cakes and gelati, and enticing aromas of espresso and pasta lead you along the footpaths, where double-storey Victorian terraces are crammed with endless cafes and restaurants serving traditional and contemporary Italian food and a smattering of other cuisines.
Lygon Street is also home to excellent designer stores for fashion and homewares, galleries and bookshops, cinemas and a vibrant nightlife. Lygon Street is also famous for its annual Festa – a celebration of everything Italian and one of Australia’s largest outdoor street festivals.
Elvera is ideally located for these amenities: 
Education:
- Melbourne University
- RMIT University
- University High School
- Brunswick Secondary College
- St Margaret Mary’s Primary School
- Brunswick North Primary School
- Brunswick East Primary School
- Princess Hill Primary School
- Northcote High School
Retail
- Barkly Square Shopping Center
- Strip shops in Sydney Road
- Lygon Street and Brunswick Street
Recreation
- Reaburn Reserve
- Brunswick Park
- Gilpin Park
- Clifton Park
- Maribyrnong River
- Princess Park
- Royal Park
- Royal Park Golf Course
- Melbourne Zoo
- Moonee Valley Racecourse
- Flemington Racecourse
- Royal Showgrounds
Transport
- Trains – Brunswick Station (1km along Albert or Victoria Street)
- Trams at door step Route 1 & 8 (Tram stop #124, to City at Swanston St)
Roads
- Ready access to Tullamarine Freeway
- City Link
- Western Ring Road
- Eastern Freeway
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