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Welcome to Footscray
The most delicious multicultural pocket in Melbourne, and still good value.
Nearest universities
- Victoria University Footscray (walk)
- University of Melbourne (train, 20 min)
- RMIT City (train, 15 min)
Getting around
- Footscray station is a major hub on several lines
- Ten minutes to Southern Cross by train
- Buses across the western suburbs
Average weekly rent
Around $350 to $470 a week for a one bedroom, $190 to $290 in a share house
The vibe
Loud, friendly and full of flavour. Vietnamese, Ethiopian, Indian and African food and grocers everywhere.
What's around Footscray
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Tips from locals
Footscray Market is where you get fresh produce for a fraction of supermarket prices.
Trains into the city are quick, so you do not need to live central to be central.
Walk with friends late at night around the station, same as any busy hub.