DID YOU KNOW?
Sebastiano Donelli came with his family from Milan and established a spaghetti factory on Sydney Road. It operated until 1930 when his daughters donated it to what would eventually become the Don Bosco Youth Centre.
There’s a new cuisine in town
Chifa is a fusion of Chinese and Peruvian cuisines. There's a place, located in Brunswick that masters the elegance of balancing different worlds.
Visit Casa Chino to find Innovative and fresh interior design combined with the mixture of cultures, textures, and flavours that will make your palate wish for more.
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John Stone – a multi-front public transport activist
Click here take a deep dive into the history of public transport politics and policies in Brunswick and Victoria.
Through non-violent-direct-action, John Stone, has shaped and performed his role as an environmental, public transport, and accessibility activist.
Factory Cafe Bar
You’d be forgiven for thinking Factory Cafe Bar produced clothes or electronics but you wouldn't for not visiting this jewel nested between a gym and a blind shop on Victoria Street.
Read this article to learn more about Beth's experience at Factory Cafe Bar.
The Commons Social Change Library
Social Movements exist to improve our world. The Commons Social Change Library knows this and they offer free access to materials in a wide range of formats to expand the skills of activists, organisations, and movements interested in changing the world.
Click here and read this article to learn more.
What makes an audience laugh?
"The role of comedians in our society is to make people laugh!" Sammy J responds with a no brainer. But fear not, because in this interview, we take a deep dive into the obvious with nerdy, personal, and philosophical questions.
Read this article to learn about Sammy J, a clever, self-aware, and very kind comedian who has a soft spot for Brunswick.
Brunswick Baths History
The Brunswick City Baths are a focal point for our community. Since its opening in 1914, the Baths have hosted competitions, addressed poverty issues, become more gender and culturally inclusive, and developed new facilities to meet up with the contemporary needs of our suburb.
If you live (or ever lived) in Brunswick, you probably have a story at the Baths. Read this article to learn some curious facts and some stories that have helped to build our Baths as a reputable and trustworthy institution.
