Guide to Melbourne for older people
Discover why Melbourne is a great place to age. Find inspiration for ways to explore the city and join a social group with free or low-cost healthy ageing activities.
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Stories
East Melbourne stories
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Doing what counts in East Melbourne
Every day the City of Melbourne strives to make a difference for the community. Now we’re in the third year of our Council Plan, there’s much to celebrate about what we’ve delivered in your neighbourhood.
Ten ways to connect with your neighbours
Whether you’re new to your neighbourhood or you’ve lived there for a while, many people would like to make new friends and feel more connected to their community. But how do you make this happen?
Faces of East Melbourne: Panee Woodruff
KereKere Green café in East Melbourne’s Fitzroy Gardens provides a leafy sanctuary for locals, city workers and tourists alike.
Manager Panee Woodruff started at the café one year ago after wanting to work closer to home and found an unexpected bonus.Pet lovers guide to East Melbourne
There’s no doubt about it, Melburnians love pets. Dog and cat registrations are booming as people seek out loyal companions and exercise buddies, so we’ve put together some top tips for responsible pet owners.
Read on to find out Melbourne’s top dog breeds, how you can help people and pets live in harmony, pet ownership alternatives for short-term residents, the city’s best pet-friendly staycations and more.
Why we love East Melbourne
Locals describe East Melbourne as a small village of friendly neighbours, and an oasis. And it’s only a short stroll from the CBD. East Melbourne is known for its green spaces and streetscapes, beautiful 19th century heritage homes and modern architecture.
East Melbourne library has something for everyone
Our libraries provide a sanctuary of learning, creativity and relaxation across the city. Books are just the beginning of our library services – connect with the community at workshops, unleash your creativity in a makerspace or book one of our many meeting spaces. Visit our East Melbourne library now.
Green dreams grow with Urban Forest Fund
Watch wildflowers bloom on top of tram stops and see desolate concrete transformed into community gardens with support from our Urban Forest Fund grants.
Stay active with East Melbourne Neighbour Network
In 2017 a small group of East Melbourne neighbours felt a need to band together for support, and started meeting for coffee each month to get to know one another.
East Melbourne General Store cares for community
When Lisette Malatesta became the new owner of the East Melbourne General Store, she knew that the purchase came with a binding ‘gentleman’s agreement’
Neighbourhood updates
We’ve achieved so much in our neighbourhood since we began working in a highly localised way. This means the projects we do and the way we engage with our communities has your needs in mind.
Here’s five projects we've been working on in East Melbourne.
To read more about projects from the past two years, visit our priorities page.
More about East Melbourne
The East Melbourne Neighbourhood Portal is for anyone and everyone who has a connection to East Melbourne.
Acknowledgement of Traditional Owners
The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we govern, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past and present. We acknowledge and honour the unbroken spiritual, cultural and political connection they have maintained to this unique place for more than 2000 generations.
We accept the invitation in the Uluru Statement from the Heart and are committed to walking together to build a better future.
