Northcote Rise

Fake spring has entered the chat.

Melbourne has decided that sunshine, blue skies and a hint of warmth are all we need to start believing winter is over… only to throw some rain and a chilly breeze at us five minutes later.

Classic Melbourne.

Luckily, Northcote Rise has plenty of places to escape the weather. Duck into one of our local cafés for a hot coffee and something delicious, settle in for lunch, meet a friend for a drink, or make an evening of it at one of our many restaurants and bars.

So if the weather turns, don’t head straight home. Grab an umbrella, rug up and make the most of the local spots keeping Northcote warm, dry and well fed.

Because fake spring or not, there’s always a good reason to head down High Street. ☕️🍷

There’s something very Estelle about this Northcote Portraits piece.

Artist has created this stunning artwork using white-on-black palette, with oysters, lemons and Lemon Myrtle woven throughout.

It’s refined, detailed and beautifully considered, with a nod to the food, style and character that make such a special part of Northcote.

We love how Manda has captured the personality of the venue while creating a piece that feels completely at home in the space.

Another beautiful addition to Northcote Portraits, and a wonderful piece of work by Manda.

The full Northcote Portraits project launches in November, with more details to come.

If you’ve spent any time around High Street Northcote, chances are you’ve heard Wobbly Boots before you’ve seen them.

A much-loved part of the Northcote community for many years, Wobbly Boots have become a familiar part of Northcote Rise playing most Friday nights outside Westpac.

Now they’ve got a pretty special new home on the wall of on Hawthorn Road, directly opposite Northcote Social Club.

Local artist .makatron has brought Wobbly Boots to life as part of Northcote Portraits, and what an incredible job he’s done. Mike's artwork captures the character and energy of this much-loved Northcote fixture and feels right at home on the streets of Northcote.

A big shout-out to Mike for such a fantastic piece. We love seeing his work become part of the Northcote streetscape.

Northcote Portraits celebrates the people, places, stories and history that make Northcote Rise what it is.

The full project launches in November, with more details to come.

That plate in the window. That perfectly cut fringe. That jar of preserves on the shelf.

Each one carries hours of testing, refining and getting it right — work most traders are too modest to mention.

A quick chat about how something's made often turns into the best part of the visit.

It's Grand Final Day! 🏉

So where are you watching it?

Maybe you've already locked in a spot at one of your favourite Northcote Rise local bars, with the big screen, a cold one and a crowd that yells at the umpire as loudly as you do.

Or maybe it's a day at home with your mates, a heap of snacks and the telly up loud. If that's you, the local shops along Northcote Rise have your supplies covered!

Either way, we reckon it's a pretty good excuse to keep it local.

Tell us in the comments. Pub or couch? 👇

Two more artworks have landed on High Street. 👀🎨

has just wrapped up her piece at Northcote Social Club, and has finished hers at Buck Mulligan’s.

They’re the latest additions to Northcote Portraits, and we reckon they’re looking amazing!

Every artwork has a story behind it, and over the next few months we’ll be sharing those stories, along with a little more about the people, places and history that make Northcote what it is.

The full project launches in November, with more details to come.

Until then, keep your eyes peeled. There are artists popping up all over Northcote Rise with brushes in hand. Stop, have a look, say hello — they’re a friendly bunch.

A big thank you to everyone who chipped in to the GoFundMe to repair the stage at Northcote Uniting Church.

The repairs are done, and none of it would have happened without your support. Every donation, big or small, made a difference.

The stage is ready for the Christmas events coming up, and it'll be a place to gather well beyond the festive season. Somewhere to catch a performance, meet a friend, or stop for a chat on the way past.

A special thanks to Jason at whose careful work and craftsmanship brought the stage back to its best. The detail shows. And thank you to Anna from for project managing it all from start to finish.

From all of us at Northcote Rise and Northcote Uniting Church, thank you. We'll see you there this Christmas.

Something beautiful has started to grow across Northcote Rise.

We're thrilled to introduce Northcote Portraits, a permanent street art and storytelling project celebrating the Multicultural and First Nations stories that make our precinct home.

Last month, artist Bayley Mifsud transformed six planters at Northcote Town Hall into vibrant, site-specific artworks. Over the coming two months, you'll spot more artists at work across the street as we bring this vision to life.

We'll have more information about this and the other sites in the coming months so look out for a feature on Bayley and other artists, our participating traders and some interesting history about OUR High Street.

The official launch happens in November. More details coming soon.

Supported by the Multicultural Business Precinct Revitalisation Program, funded by the Victorian Government and Darebin Council.

Tattoos, talented artists and plenty of creativity come together at Studio 367.

Home to 11 resident artists, along with visiting tattooers from around the world, the studio brings together a huge range of styles — from fine line and realism through to traditional and everything in between.

The studio was designed to feel welcoming and relaxed, whether you’re covered in tattoos or thinking about getting your very first one. There’s no pressure, no attitude and plenty of time to chat through ideas with the artists.

Whether you’re planning your next piece, exploring different styles or simply curious about the tattooing process, is a creative space worth knowing about on Northcote Rise.

367 High Street, Northcote

Every trader on High Street has a story worth a few extra minutes.

The hand-lettered sign they made themselves. The plants they water each morning before opening up. The quiet routines that keep a shop feeling like theirs.

Northcote Rise is full of these small, easy-to-love details — the kind that only show up once you slow down enough to spot them.