In recent years St Kilda has emerged as one of Melbourne’s trendiest suburbs and is located only 6 km from the Melbourne CBD with good public transport via bus and tram. The suburb of St Kilda was named after the schooner ‘Lady of St Kilda’ which moored in the waters off the now famous St Kilda beach in 1841 by Lieutenant James Lawrence, one of the regions first settlers. During theses early times a number of luxurious mansions were constructed by wealthy Melburnians along the beachfronts with the hills of St Kilda in the background. Following the end of WWII St Kilda became known as Melbourne’s red-light district and for many was a place to be avoided. Attracted by the beach and affordable accommodation St Kilda adopted a relaxed bohemian atmosphere musicians, artists, punks and other subcultures soon saw St Kilda evolving once again. In recent years many of the less desirable groups have been pushed out of St Kilda as residential property and accommodation prices have soared. Trendy cafes, markets, clubs and restaurants are now the norm in St Kilda and the area has become one of Melbourne’s most popular tourist attractions.

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