September 14, 2006
Brunswick
I've had quite a few emails from people asking where Brunswick is; is it near Melbourne, Sydney, Perth? So for those of you from the Northern Hemisphere here is a Brunswick Primer.
Brunswick is an inner city suburb of Melbourne, about 5kms from the city centre. In style you need to think of De Pijp-with-backyards. And a lot warmer. Traditionally it has been a suburb popular with migrants, first Greek and Italian in the 50's and 60's, Turkish and Lebanese in the 70's and 80's. It is now also popular with students, alternative types of various denominations and more recently inner-city-wanker-types. This last one is probably where we fit in. This means that at least at the moment it has a nice mix of inhabitants, like de Pijp.
Brunswick is fairly new to Ron too so I'm thinking we might need to hire the film Death in Brunswick to give him a taste of what it used to be like. I can remember when this film came out and how it nailed the character of the place so well!
A Melbourne gangster recently fled the country leaving several properties and much family in Brunswick. It is with some nervouseness that we have discovered that our neighbours share the same unusual surname. Life in Brunswick is already looking exciting.
Other more benign features of the area are the proximity to Merri Creek, the bicycle paths and CERES, a community environment center including a children's farm. And, of course, Sydney Rd and the Brunswick Music Festival.
So, no, it's NOT near Sydney or Perth.
Posted by Faith