Profile for Collingwood

Collingwood is located 3 km north-east of the CBD, it has layers of local history, infamous characters, quirky creativity and effortless charm. An ever-increasing number of bars and restaurants makes Collingwood one of Melbourne's top dining and bar-hopping suburbs. Collingwood features a number of art galleries including Backwoods and Australian Galleries. Collingwood also has factory outlets flanking Smith Street with interesting shops. The suburb features a number of open spaces including Cambridge Street Reserve, McNamara Reserve and Peel Street Park.