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Melbourne Zoo
Australia's oldest zoo established in 1862, home to over 320 animal species in the heart of Melbourne.
8 km · about 15 min drive
Victoria, Australia · Oceania
Fawkner works well as a base: 5 minutes from Coburg, 8km from Melbourne Zoo.
Fawkner is a town located in Victoria, Australia. With a population of 14,274, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Fawkner sits in Australia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Australia/Melbourne time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Fawkner to your route.
Fawkner is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 12 km (7.5 mi) north of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Cities of Hume and Merri-bek local government areas. Fawkner recorded a population of 14,274 at the 2021 census.
The major portion within the City of Merri-bek is bounded by MerriRead more
Creek on the east, Sydney Road and the Upfield railway line on the west, the Western Ring Road on the north and Boundary Road on the south separating the suburb from Coburg North. The smaller portion within the City of Hume extends north to Camp Road and Mahoneys Road.
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Fawkner is located in Victoria, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -37.7167 latitude, 144.9667 longitude.
Fawkner has a population of approximately 14,274 people, making it a town in Australia.
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Australia's oldest zoo established in 1862, home to over 320 animal species in the heart of Melbourne.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Melbourne's automotive culture and lifestyle brand hosting regular car meets, rides, and community events across the city.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Melbourne's oldest espresso bar, opened in 1954 on Bourke Street with the city's first commercial espresso machine and an unchanged Formica bar. Order at the counter and eat standing or in the back kitchen.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Melbourne's premier aquarium on the Yarra River featuring Antarctic ice displays and an oceanarium with sharks and rays.
12 km · about 20 min drive
racetrack
Melbourne's lakeside street circuit, traditional F1 season opener
15 km · about 30 min drive
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Historic St Kilda amusement park opened in 1912 with its iconic laughing face entrance on the waterfront.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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A fast, flat 3.1km circuit inside a Melbourne horse racing course, running since 1962 and one of the last surviving old-school Australian touring car venues.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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