Belgrave Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
About Belgrave
Belgrave was named after Mount Belgrave, a house which was built by an early settling family, the Bensons. The family was connected with Belgrave ChapelLeeds,Yorkshire,England; the name carried by Mr and Mrs R.G. Benson when they came to Melbourne in 1856. Until the 1900s Belgrave was considered a part of Upper Ferntree Gully and the train station was known as Monbulk from 1900 to 1904. The village centre started in what is now called Tecoma, where a school was opened in 1901. At the time of World War I, Belgrave had a store, a post office, a sawmill and a dozen or more farmers and nurserymen. By 1920 it had become a small resort area and had 7 guest houses and 4 coffee shops. It also had a lolly shop, a chemist and 2 stores. Belgrave had a population of around 1,000 in the 1920s and they
Top Attractions in Belgrave
Explore the best things to see and do in Belgrave:
- ★Belgrave Big Dreams Market
- ★Belgrave Lake Park
- ★Belgrave Lantern Festival
- ★Belgrave Outdoor Pool
- ★Birdsland Reserve
- ★Borthwick Park
- ★Puffing Billy
- ★Sherbrooke Art Society Inc
Where to Eat in Belgrave
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Archie's Place
- 🍴Babaji's Kitchen South Indian Restaurant & Food Truck
- 🍴Belgrave Pizza House
- 🍴Honey Thai
- 🍴India Gate Restaurant
- 🍴Jade Valley Restaurant
Where to Stay in Belgrave
- 🏨Belgrave Bed & Breakfast
- 🏨Belgrave Hideaway
- 🏨Clarelee Belgrave Accommodation
- 🏨Stone's Throw Cottage Belgrave Accommodation
- 🏨Wildwood Lodge
Belgrave Travel Guide Sections
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