7 Hipster Hotspots In Australia That Aren’t Even Cool Yet

From bespoken coffee brews to unique wine creations, Australia is a cornerstone of modern subculture

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No stranger to contemporary cafe culture - and certainly no amateur in the coffee and wine scene - Australia has earned its mark as hipster central on our side of the hemisphere.

Whether you’re into chilling out with the cool crowd, or simply up for trying out a unique concoction or three, here are seven spots to check out on your next trip Down Under.

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5. Collingwood, Melbourne

If your idea of a good day consists of dining in a converted train carriage hanging off the edge of a rooftop, then Collingwood’s for you. The hub that knows how to raise a hubbub, Collingwood is the proud home of kooky dining concepts like the seemingly precarious Easey’s burger joint, which has been known to roll out unique dishes like deep-fried poptarts.

For more semblance of normal dining, hit up Smith Street, where many of the suburb’s best restaurants and bars are lined up. There’s even a cafe for canines (DogHouse). The town also offers a Japanese public bathhouse (Ofuroya), just in case you needed a soak.

Collingwood, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

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The print version of this article appeared in the WEEKENDER Travellers' Choice 2017 catalogue. To find out which travel brands our readers voted as the top, visit weekender.com.sg/travellerschoice.