About

WestWyck is on the Brunswick West hilltop, looking south to the City Centre across Royal Park and west down on to the Moonee Ponds Creek and the Moonee Valley Racetrack. It is seven kilometres from the Melbourne Town Hall and twenty minutes from the Melbourne Airport at most times of the day. It is situated in a designated urban village and has many local facilities on its doorstep.

The WestWyck building, itself listed on the National Estate, is situated in the Moreland City Council's Hunter St Heritage Area. This designated heritage area contains a mix of single-fronted Victorian terrace homes, larger hilltop Edwardian houses, some intact Californian Bungalows and some more modern infill housing. Victoria St has mixed use including housing, small businesses and a variety of community facilities.

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• Fresh produce can be purchased in Victoria St. at Basfoods or on Sydney Rd. Organic produce is available at La Manna Fresh on Sydney Rd.
• There are three ‘markets’ in close proximity. The Brunswick Market near the corner of Albion and Sydney Roads is open daily, CERES market every Saturday from 9:30 am and the Flemington Farmers Market on Sunday mornings.
• Dry goods can be purchased at MSN or Basfoods on Victoria St, east of WestWyck towards Sydney Rd. MSN welcomes people who bring their own bags.
• Animal products can be purchased at one of the many butchers nearby, Sebastian’s on Melville Rd., the Halal butcher beside Basfoods, Nick’s Meats close to the train line on Victoria St, or at the Brunswick Market Halal butcher shops.
• The duopoly grocery stores are both in close proximity. Woolworths is on Albert St close to Sydney Rd. Coles is on Grantham just South of Glenlyon Rd in the small shopping centre called Union Square. There is a 55 tram stop just outside.
• For those looking beyond Coles and Woolworths, there is an IGA north east of WestWyck on Sydney Rd near the corner of Stewart St.
• Fiona (unit 5) is part of an organic food buying group – Local Organics. They source local organic produce and dry goods. Orders are placed online and goods are picked up from their home on Thursdays or sometimes are delivered by bicycle: http://www.localorg.com.au/
• Eaterprises – is similar to local organics. They can be found at: http://www.vic.openfoodnetwork.org/login
• Northcote Bulk Food Co-op – Every three months the co-op buys products like wheat, rye, lentils, salt, pasta and olive oil in bulk using an online ordering system (OFN). Goods are sourced from farmers and when they’ve arrived, co-op members meet to share a cuppa, weigh, divide and take home their produce. More information can be found at: http://vic.openfoodnetwork.org/enterprises/28-northcote-bulk-foods-coop You can become a member by sending your details to: northcotebulkcoop@gmail.com.
• Olive Oil refills – Fiona (Unit 5) has bulk purchased olive oil that has been produced by a local grower. If you supply the bottle, Fiona will sell you some cold-pressed, virgin, organic olive oil at $8/Litre.

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• The Factory cafe - good breakfasts and coffee, quieter atmosphere, located on Victoria St.
• John Gorillas - the hip stop to go for coffee, breakfasts and lunches, located on Pearson St at the east end of Hunter St
• The Grandview Hotel - is located at the corner of Hunter St. and Pearson Rd

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The Melville-Victoria urban village, identified under the Moreland Planning Scheme, includes a gymnasium, churches, a maternal and child health centre, doctors, dentists and other health practitioners, a post office and newsagent, coffee shops and a variety of local shops and businesses all within a 5 minute walk from WestWyck, including:

• milk bars
• cafe
• butcher
• chemist
• post office and news agent
• video shop
• hair dresser
• vacuum repairer,
• pet care shop
• a number of take-away food outlets
• convenience store
• novelty shop

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There are a number of parks, including Clifton and Gilpin and Brunswick all within a 10-minute walk from WestWyck that may be used for passive or active, organised or individual recreating including walking, exercising, tennis, croquet, lawn bowls, football, cricket and dog training. Children’s play equipment exists in these parks.

Slightly further afield, at the bottom of Hunter St to the west of WestWyck the Moonee Ponds Creek has an excellent children’s playground and good semi-rustic walks both towards the city or away from it. It provides excellent cycling access to Docklands.

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• Monte Lauro Social Club has a hall and facilities for hire and is located on the south side of Victoria St the east side of the laneway from WestWyck
• Fitzys Gym and Squash Centre on Victoria St
• West Brunswick Tennis and Bowling Club near the corner of Victoria St. and Pearson Rd
• West Brunswick Croquet Club is situated in Brunswick Park
• Churches of various denominations and flavours abound in Brunswick West
• A children’s theatre is sited in Victoria St

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There are a number of hardware, building and electrical supply shops along Victoria St heading east towards Sydney Rd. and a second hand timber and building supplies yard on Albert St near Pearson St. There are joinery and kitchen cabinet makers on Victoria St and on Albert St

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As befits a precinct with an abundance of enthusiastic cyclists, there are plenty of cycling shops. These can be found along the Upfield Line bike path and Commuter Cycles is handy in Prentice St running between Albert St and Victoria St to the west of the Upfield Line. Hillman Cycles has a shop in Grantham St

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There are a number of auto repair places and panel beaters along Victoria and Albert Streets

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There is a vet that does House Calls for Pets in the area – Dr. Michael (0400-228-926)

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St Thomas church near the corner of Daly St and Victoria St run an opportunity shop on

Saturday mornings. Clothing as well as furnishing may be found here. There is a wholesale knitwear shop on Victoria St. ‘Factory Outlets’ for clothing proliferate in Brunswick.

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The Sydney Road business district is located 1.5 km to the east of WestWyck. The 508 bus has a stop outside WestWyck and another at Sydney Rd. The Moreland Council Brunswick office is located on Sydney Rd near Glenlyon Rd. There are banks and ATMs, along with many restaurants, haberdashery shops, a hardware shop as well as a plethora of $2 shops.

The Brunswick library is located on Dawson St, close to the Brunswick Baths, which offer a swimming pool, gymnasium and health classes.

Restaurants abound in Sydney Rd, including the fabled Lebanese family restaurant, Tiba’s at 504 Sydney Rd

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This shopping area is located approximately 2 km to the west of WestWyck. It can be accessed using the 508 bus that runs along Victoria St. It contains a number of fashion and novelty ships as well as many major retail stores.

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Within easy access are several kindergarten and childcare centres, four local primary schools and one secondary college (Brunswick Secondary College).

(Brunswick South West, Brunswick North, Moonee Ponds and)

The Primary Schools include:

• Brunswick South West Primary School located approximately 600m to the South of WestWyck along Pearson Rd
• Moonee Ponds Primary School located approximately 800m to the West of WestWyck
• Brunswick North Primary School located approximately 700m to the North of WestWyck
• Brunswick North West Primary School located approximately 2kms to the North of WestWyck along the Melville Rd tram route

Other educational institutions include

• Brunswick Secondary College located on Dawson St
• RMIT Brunswick Campus is located near the train line / bike path.

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Numerous public transport options are within easy walking distance of WestWyck. There is wonderful access to two major tram routes, two handy east-west bus routes and one train line. The Route 55 tram through Royal Park and past the Zoo must rate as one of Melbourne's most scenic. The options include:

• #55 Tram which runs from the Domain Interchange on St. Kilda Rd to Bell St Pascoe Vale travelling along Melville Rd, through Royal Park, past the zoo and along William St in the city. There is even a stop at Crown Casino! Our closest stop (stop 35) is at Melville Rd and Victoria St
• #19 Tram – runs along Sydney Rd into the city along Elizabeth St. It is the busiest tram in Melbourne per person per kilometre. The closest stop is at the corner of Sydney Rd and Victoria St, 1.2 km East of WestWyck
• Upfield train - runs to/from city via the city loop. Brunswick station, our closest stop, is located between Victoria St and Albert St about a one km walk to the East of WestWyck
• #508 Bus – runs east-west from Alphington Station to Moonee Ponds Junction. Part of the route is along Victoria St. and will take you East to CERES community centre, or West to Moonee Ponds
• #506 Bus – runs east-west from Fitzroy to Moonee Ponds along Glenlyon Rd, Dawson St and Smith St. The closest stop is at the corner of Daly and Smith Sts
• Cycle paths – nearby paths run along Daly Street, along Albert St, and beside Upfield train line

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