visitor information
CERES operates across four locations in the inner northern suburbs of Melbourne. Our park in Brunswick East is a public space that is free to visit. See our other locations below.
Holiday Hours at CERES
CERES Nursery – Last day 24 Dec, opens 4 Jan
CERES Merri Cafe – Last day 22 Dec, opens 11 Jan
CERES Grocery & Bakery – Closed 24 Dec – 26 Dec + 1 Jan, opens 2 Jan
CERES Visitor Centre – Last day 24 Dec, opens 6 Jan
School of Nature and Climate – Last day 20 Dec, opens 13 Jan
CERES Fair Food – Last day 24 Dec, opens 7 Jan
CERES Fair Wood – Last day 24 Dec, opens 7 Jan
CERES Joe’s Farm Gate – Last day 21 Dec, opens 18 Jan
Venue Hire – Last day 20th Dec, opens 6 Jan
Anzac Day opening hours:
CERES Nursery
Thurs 25th Apr: closed
CERES Grocery & Cafe
Thurs 25th Apr: closed
CERES Merri Cafe
Thurs 25th Apr: closed
CERES Visitor Centre
Thurs 25th Apr: closed
Joe’s Garden Farmgate
Thurs 25th Apr: closed
CERES Fair Wood
Thurs 25th Apr: closed
CERES Fair Food
Thurs 25th Apr: closed
CERES Brunswick East
Located adjacent to the Merri Creek on Wurundjeri land in Melbourne’s inner north, CERES Brunswick East is a unique 4.5-hectare park featuring a Nursery & Bookstore, Organic Grocery & Bakery, the Merri Cafe, Honey Lane Market Garden, and Terra Wonder Playspace.
There are over 200 chooks that free-range in their chook haven, a dam that provides habitat for local wildlife, a Community Garden, Meditation Garden, spaces for hire, and green spaces to relax with friends.
Bike or Walk
The Merri Creek bike path runs along the edge of CERES, so it’s very accessible for walkers and cyclists. You can enter via the gate closest to the Blyth St/Arthurton Road bridge in Brunswick East. Simply follow the green council signs along the path to CERES. The Merri Creek Bike Path also connects to the Capital City Trail.
Public Transport
Take the Number 96 tram to East Brunswick from the city (from Bourke St, travelling up Nicholson St) to Blyth Street, which is the last stop. CERES is about a 2 minute walk east from the tram stop. Turn right down Stewart St – CERES’ main entrance will be right in front of you, as Stewart St turns the corner and becomes Roberts St. The school’s entrance is further along Roberts St – enter via Lee St.
Northcote, Anstey and Brunswick Railway Stations are the closest to CERES. Take connection buses such as the 508 from Northcote or Brunswick stations or the 503 from Anstey station and you will be a short 2 minute walk from CERES.
For more public transport details check out the Public Transport Victoria website.
Parking is free within the Brunswick East park.
There are 54 spaces available within the park itself. These can be accessed via the main gate off Stewart Street.
More parking is available on Stewart and Roberts Streets, and paid parking at the Cretan Brotherhood carpark on the corner of Nicholson and Stewart Streets.
CERES is wheelchair accessible.
The Merri Cafe and CERES Nursery are well positioned for access by wheelchair from the main carpark.
There are two carparks designated as accessible parking, and two accessible bathrooms located in the main buildings of the entry courtyard. Please see more detail on the map at this link.
Note: The CERES Grocery & Bakery is accessed via a sloping path, followed by a lightly gravelled courtyard. Assistance may be required at these points.
CERES is a unique landmark, and popular as a backdrop for music videos, television shows, fashion shoots, and student projects. It features an urban farm, community gardens, lush outdoor spaces, unusual buildings and habitat for wildlife. We have four hectares of land on the main CERES site, plus another hectare at Joe’s Garden approximately one kilometre north along the Merri Creek.
Filming and photography requests can be made via the form on this page: Filming and Photography at CERES.
Other Locations
CONTACT
The Visitor Centre opening hours
Monday – Sunday:
9.00am – 12.30pm
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