Suburb Profile - Collingwood VIC

Collingwood is Melbourne ’s visual arts precinct, home to do zens of influential galleries and studios.

Collingwood is one of Melbourne's hippest neighborhoods. Home to some of the funkiest cafes, restaurants and and quirky shops, the area is truly known for being Melbourne’s music scene and art studios.

Smith_Street_Collingwood — Smith Street, Collingwood is home to some of the funkiest cafes and bistros Melbourne has to offer.

Victoria_Park — Victoria Park was home to the Collingwood FC but has been transformed into a major community recreation space.

The_Tote_Collingwood — Collingwood is known for live music. The Tote Hotel is a place to celebrate it. Credit image: https://www.pbsfm.org.au

Collingwood_Football_Club — Image out front of the Collingwood Football Club

Collingwood_Circus_Oz_Melba_Spiegeltent — Circus Oz at Melba Spiegeltent has been around for 40 years putting up extraordinary shows. Credit image: https://memphite.com

People

Collingwood is beaming with personality. Well populated with many individuals into arts, music and nature. It has been a popular haven for younger adults.

Lifestyle

Living in Collingwood, you'll be inspired by the artistic surroundings, busy cafes and friendly communities. There are many forms to entertain yourself from sport, music, art and many more.

Homes

Collingwood is a very old suburb of Melbourne. It has some magnificent heritage homes, large terraces and some visual Apartments taking views of the city.

The Keith Haring Mural is of historical, aesthetic and social significance to the State of Victoria. It is a popular feature in Collingwood. Credit image: https://commons.wikimedia.org — The Keith Haring Mural. It is a popular feature in Collingwood. Credit image: https://commons.wikimedia.org

Grace Darling Hotel. Credit image: https://www.facebook.com/thegracedarling

Aunty Peg's Cafe. Credut image: https://www.facebook.com/auntypegscollingwood

Project Better. Credit image: https://www.projectbetter.com.au/

Primary and Secondary Schools in Collingwood

Collingwood has some long lasting schools in the area. It is exceptionally known to educate the creative with visual arts and music.

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

St Joseph’s is a small primary school and one of two schools in the parish of Our Lady of the Southern Cross. It has a long history dating back to the early 1860s with a current enrolment of 111 students from a variety of backgrounds.

Collingwood Alternative School

Collingwood Alternative School is a government secondary school. For over forty years, Collingwood Alternative School has provided a unique educational experience.

Collingwood College

Collingwood College is a government school located close to the Melbourne CBD. Established in 1882, it is one of Melbourne's oldest inner city schools. IT teaches students from years seven through to twelve.

St_Josephs_School_Collingwood — St Josephs School. Credit image: https://www.facebook.com/stjosephscollingwood/

Properties in suburbs near Collingwood

Looking for new and off the plan properties near Collingwood? We have a number of Apartments and Townhouses for sale in Abbotsford, Carlton, Clifton Hill, East Melbourne, Fitzroy and Richmond.