Food Scene
Fresh delicious dumplings, better than the other dumpling restaurants on Koornang in our opinion. Get there early or late, but not at peak dinner hour.
7 locals recommend
Aunties Dumplings Restaurant
68 Koornang RdFresh delicious dumplings, better than the other dumpling restaurants on Koornang in our opinion. Get there early or late, but not at peak dinner hour.
Once a garage, this quirky hole-in-the-wall Mexican-Australian spot has good drinks and small bites.
Poco Loco Cantina
1b Morton AveOnce a garage, this quirky hole-in-the-wall Mexican-Australian spot has good drinks and small bites.
Popular spot away from the main drag with good coffee and a traditionally 'Australian café' style menu.
Granger
49A Grange RdPopular spot away from the main drag with good coffee and a traditionally 'Australian café' style menu.
Gami Chicken and Beer
100 Little Lonsdale StLarge portions of delicious fried chicken at good prices.
Shyun Ramen Bar
73 Koornang RdIt's known as the best ramen in Melbourne!
Shopping
This is the largest mall in the southern hemisphere, definitely a 'must-go.'
275 locals recommend
Chadstone Shopping Centre
1341 Dandenong RoadThis is the largest mall in the southern hemisphere, definitely a 'must-go.'
Essentials
Woolworths Carnegie North
20 Koornang RdClosest grocery store to the flat and has everything you need. (Smaller than Woolworth's Carnegie North.)
7 locals recommend
Woolworths Carnegie
29 Kokaribb RdClosest grocery store to the flat and has everything you need. (Smaller than Woolworth's Carnegie North.)
Nutrition super-hub, stocked with vitamins, protein powders, specialty pills, etc.
Chemist Warehouse Carnegie
28 to 30 Koornang RdNutrition super-hub, stocked with vitamins, protein powders, specialty pills, etc.
Getting Around
Tram takes you up through St. Kilda and Prahran to CBD. (Pro-tip: a fairly easy way to get to St. Kilda beach without using Uber or driving.)
Glenhuntly Rd/Truganini Rd station
Tram takes you up through St. Kilda and Prahran to CBD. (Pro-tip: a fairly easy way to get to St. Kilda beach without using Uber or driving.)
Darling Rd station
Bus will take you to Chadstone Mall in approx 10 minutes.
Cheaper Car Rentals
118 A'Beckett StClosest car rental location to flat.
Closest train station, takes you directly to the CBD / downtown in about 12-15 minutes.
6 locals recommend
Carnegie station
Closest train station, takes you directly to the CBD / downtown in about 12-15 minutes.
Entertainment & Activities
Hoyts
1341 Dandenong RdOne of the best locations for enjoying drinks and socialising with friends and watching the horse races (seasonal activity). A big deal in Melbourne.
30 locals recommend
Caulfield Racecourse
Station StreetOne of the best locations for enjoying drinks and socialising with friends and watching the horse races (seasonal activity). A big deal in Melbourne.
Carnegie Swim Centre pool
Moira AvenueGreat aquatic centre for exercising and rainy days.
Activities and day tours featuring some of the best parts of the greater Melbourne area, including a microbrewery tour, surfing, and much more. Visit their website for details.
Coastline Adventures
Activities and day tours featuring some of the best parts of the greater Melbourne area, including a microbrewery tour, surfing, and much more. Visit their website for details.
Sightseeing
Brighton Beach station
Elwood Beach
St. Kilda beach is the most popular beach in the Melbourne city limits. (Pro-tip: at dusk you can watch the penguins come in to nest at St. Kilda pier.)
697 locals recommend
St Kilda beach
St. Kilda beach is the most popular beach in the Melbourne city limits. (Pro-tip: at dusk you can watch the penguins come in to nest at St. Kilda pier.)
Everything Else
Closest campus and within walking distance/bus routes/1 stop from Carnegie station.
21 locals recommend
Monash University Caulfield Campus
900 Dandenong RdClosest campus and within walking distance/bus routes/1 stop from Carnegie station.