Parkville
Parkville is bursting at the seams with cultural attractions. Spend a day in this leafy area watching the AFLW at Ikon Park, exploring the Melbourne Zoo or admiring Royal Park's wetlands.
Best events around Parkville
Distraction
An exhibition that plugs into the torrent of content and places we go when craving distraction.
The Grand Tour
An exhibition exploring the history and impact of the 18th-century cultural right-of-passage.
Australian Native Garden Walk
Discover the Australian Native Garden in Royal Park on this guided walk.
Happiness Talk, Kirtan Meditation and Vegan Dinner
A free talk on happiness with a music mantra meditation and a three-course vegan dinner.
Australian Sikh Games
The 38th Australian Sikh Games bring sport, culture and community together in Melbourne this Easter.
In Lagos, A Tyre Never Dies
A talk that tracks the social and material lives of tyres in urban Nigeria.
Royal Park BioBlitz with Invertebrates Australia
Visit Royal Park for an insect BioBlitz walk with Invertebrates Australia.
Silent Hand Catches Silver Bell
An exhibition showcasing 25 years of Speak Percussion’s boundary-defying experimentation.
Music, Science and Flights of Fancy in Musurgia Universalis
Join Dr Jenny Judge as she explores Musurgia Universalis, a 1650 compendium of music theory.
Matter of Methods l Methods of Matter
This exhibition reveals the unseen, vulnerable side of creative research.
A velvet ant, a flower and a bird
Step into a garden of knowledge anchored by three familiar figures from nature.
Project Cultivate BioBlitz: Melbourne General Cemetery
Visit the iconic Melbourne General Cemetery for a morning insect BioBlitz.
Bird Watching in Royal Park
Discover the diverse birdlife of Royal Park with Kerryn Herman from BirdLife Australia.
Why Ancient Rhetoric Still Matters
Learn why ancient rhetoric still matters in an age of proving, pleasing and persuading.
Parkville attractions
The Potter Museum of Art
The Potter has supported generations of artists, curators, writers and academics for over 50 years.
Parkville Tennis Club
Small, friendly tennis club on Royal Parade with three synthetic clay courts available for hire.
Royal Park Tennis Club
One of the largest community tennis facilities in the state, with a history that goes back to 1889.
Where to eat and drink in Parkville
Moja Duck Restaurant and Bar
The Peking Duck specialists with a whole range of Chinese cuisine and unique flavours.
ST. ALi Canteen
Specialty coffee with on the go food offerings perfect for Melbourne University students and staff.
Kintsugi Coffee
Kintsugi Coffee is the premier coffee and pastry spot in the Melbourne University precinct.
The Chocolate Box
A gourmet chocolate store located in the retail precinct of the Royal Melbourne Hospital.
Alleyway Kitchen UOM
Perfect for a quick and delicious takeaway or a satisfying traditional Chinese meal.
House of Cards Espresso
At Melbourne Uni, House of Cards is a small cafe that dreams big, donating profits to charities.