Around Swinburne
Our campuses aren't just places on a map; they're vibrant communities with something on offer for everyone.
Because of this, campus life takes on a whole different meaning when you're a student at Swinburne.
This site will help you find out about the places that students love on and around our campuses.
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| Name | Address | How close is it? |
Why should I go there? | What does it look like? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1st Product | Troubador Arcade shop 1 673 Glenferrie rd | 2 minute walk | Mixing established and yet-to-be men’s fashion labels |  |
Alley Tunes | 660A Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn | 2 minute walk | Local, cafe and record store. Situated in the alley connected through the train station and Glenferrie Road. It is a popular destination for coffee, record lovers and passer-bys. |  |
Axil Coffee Roasters | 322 Burwood Road, Hawthorn | 5 minute walk | Axil is the latest café to hit the Glenferrie scene. Award winning coffee, gourmet breakfast and lavish lunches have been drawing in steady crowds since it opened in mid-2011. |  |
Bread and Jam for Frances | 1/701 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn 3122 | 2 minute walk | Providing artisan breads and pastries as well as breakfast and lunch fare. Run by the same people that own Dench Bakery in North Fitzroy. |  |
Central Gardens | Hawthorn VIC 3122 | 2 minute walk | Lots of space and lots of shade. The perfect place for an arvo break. |  |
Chapel Bakery Café | 753 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn | 5 minute walk | Worth the walk up Glenferrie Road for the all-day breakfast, amazing bread and good coffee. There’s also a courtyard out the back to avoid the lunch rush. |  |
Glenferrie Oval | East of Hawthorn CBD | 5 minute walk | A piece of Hawthorn history open to the public. |  |
Hawthorn Hotel | 481 Burwood Road, Hawthorn | 5 minute walk | Hawthorn Hotel located in Hawthorn's Swinburne university area, is a common place for students to eat and chill out from their studies. |  |
HOBO Clothing | Shop 8/672D Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn | 5 minute walk | Get your vintage clothes fix and drop off some of your old pieces for consignment at the same time. |  |
Kim Chi Lunch Box | 650 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn 3122 | 2 minute walk | Excellent traditional Korean food |  |
Mario's Coffee House | 666 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn | 2 minute walk | Excellent coffee from a cafe that's had a faithful following for many years. |  |
Nevermind | 336 Burwood Road, Hawthorn | 5 minute walk | Located in the heart of Hawthorn on Burwood Road and is a popular desitnation for food and drinks. |  |
Oscar Mike | 9/672 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn 3122 | 1 minute walk | Excellent coffee and great snacks for people on the move |  |
Readings | 701 Glenferrie Road Hawthorn | 5 minute walk | A bookshop which has stood the test of time, offering a diverse range of books and gifts. |  |
Rococo | 797 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn | 10 minute walk | A little more on the expensive side, but worth the cash (and the walk) to try their gourmet pizzas and Italian cuisine. |  |
Room 680 | 680 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn | 5 minute walk | This nightclub is right in the heart of Glenferrie Road, and is known for its very late nights and early mornings – perfect if you’re living on-campus! |  |
Schnitz | Shop 4, 672 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn | 5 minute walk |  | |
Streetwise | 826 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn | 11 minute walk | Grab all your software and hardware needs for both Apple and PC. |  |
Supa Bar | Shop 4 , 29 Wakefield St, Hawthorn | On campus |  |