Things To Do

47 Shelley Street is within easy walking distance to a number of different activities.

It is two blocks from Elwood Beach , where - if you are so inclined - you can join the healthy ones who walk or jog along the beach pathway. Alternatively, you can amble along enjoying the views of Port Phillip Bay (and, of course go for a dip) or explore the City of Melbourne . If it all gets too much for you, there are several cafes and restaurants dotted along the way to the beach.

Ormond Road, Elwood is just around the corner - offering a range of different cafes and restaurants. There is also a beauty salon and a number of hairdressers, several clothes shops and interesting homeware stores.

Within a few blocks of 47 Shelley Street there are excellent public tennis courts , and a 9-hole golf course .

A 15-minute walk away is the famous Acland Street, St Kilda - home of the most wonderful cake shops. But also full of cafes, clothing, book and home ware stores. Right nearby is Luna Park and the Sea Baths complex , containing a gym, pool, shops and even more restaurants. On Sundays, the St Kilda Esplanade plays host to an extensive Art & Craft market. Five minutes further walking and you are at Albert Park , the home of the Melbourne Formula One Grand Prix and the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre .

In addition, 47 Shelley Street is only a 15-minute taxi ride to the city, the Arts Centre , Concert Hall , State Theatre , South Bank restaurants and the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) or there is a bus and/or tram. that will take you there. Glenhuntly train station. is close by and this gives easy access to the city, as well as Flemington and Caulfield race tracks (where you'll find the Melbourne Cup and Caulfield Cup ).

Boating enthusiasts, sailors and fishers have easy access to Elwood and Bayside sailing, yacht clubs and angling . Boat and jet ski launching/storage facilities are available at St Kilda Marina .