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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7. Northbridge, Perth

Near Perth railway station lies the little city’s seat of urban arts and culture, Northbridge, which incidentally also holds the state’s highest concentration of small bars, pubs and clubs. These can mostly be found on William, James and Lake Streets.

Arts enthusiasts will find a gem between Beaufort and William Streets: The Perth Cultural Centre is a cluster of cultural institutions, where you can catch a museum exhibition or live performance. Northbridge is also home to Perth’s Chinatown, where the Chinese yum cha tradition is an institution on weekend mornings.

Northbridge, Perth, Western 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.