About this property
Alternate search: Unit 2, 168 Vere Street.
168 Vere Street, Abbotsford VIC 3067, Australia
Alternate search: Unit 2, 168 Vere Street.
The property is a unit offering one bedroom and one bathroom. It sits on a land parcel of approximately 157 m², providing a comfortable living space within Abbotsford.
Abbotsford lies about 2 km north‑east of Melbourne’s CBD, so the unit at 2 / 168 Vere Street is roughly a short 5‑minute drive or a quick tram ride into the city centre.
Collingwood railway station (about 0.3 km away) and Victoria Park station (also around 0.3 km) serve the Mernda and Hurstbridge lines. Tram routes 109, 12 and 78 run along nearby Victoria Street, and several bus routes (200, 207, 202, 246‑305) operate on Johnston Street.
Key services within a few minutes’ walk include the Abbotsford Post Office (≈0.3 km), Collingwood Police Station (≈0.2 km), and the Lyric Theatre (≈0.2 km). The Collingwood Town Hall and Collingwood Library are also roughly 0.3 km away.
The iconic Victoria Park Football Stadium and the historic Collingwood Children’s Farm are both about 0.3‑0.4 km away, offering sports events and farm experiences. The Yarra River Trail, Dights Falls and the Abbotsford Convent arts precinct provide easy options for walking, cycling and cultural outings.
Abbotsford began as part of Dight’s Paddock in the 19th century and evolved into a key industrial hub, home to facilities such as the Denton Hat Mills. Over recent decades the suburb has undergone gentrification, preserving many heritage‑listed terraces and repurposing former industrial sites into modern housing and arts precincts.
Yes, Abbotsford is designated as one of the 82 Major Activity Centres in the Metropolitan Strategy Melbourne 2030, highlighting its importance for employment, services and community facilities.