Brunswick, Victoria

Brunswick is an inner suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Moreland.

Related Topics:
Melbourne - Victoria - Australia - Local Government Area - City of Moreland

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Approximately four kilometres due north of the central business district, it is bounded to the south by Carlton, Parkville, and Fitzroy. It is separated by the Merri Creek from Northcote to the east, Coburg to the north, and the massive Tullamarine Freeway to the west.

Related Topics:
Carlton - Parkville - Fitzroy - Merri Creek - Northcote - Coburg - Tullamarine Freeway

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Brunswick is located on relatively flat terrain and the streets are laid out in an approximate grid.

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The main thoroughfares are the north-south Sydney Road (part of the Hume Highway) and Lygon Street, though the tourist strip of Lygon Street is substantially to the south in Carlton. Commercial activity in Brunswick is mainly centred on these two streets, though there is a shopping centre called Barkly Square located between them on Barkly and Weston streets.

Related Topics:
Sydney Road - Hume Highway - Lygon Street

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