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Werribee, VIC

AFTER BEING OVERLOOKED for so long, Melbourne’s unassuming western suburbs are finally stepping into the spotlight. Just half an hour from the city centre, Werribee was once mostly known for its market gardens, water treatment plant and open range zoo. Now, the rapidly evolving suburb is shaking off stereotypes with savvy entrepreneurs opening new eateries, bars and hotels that are breathing life into an area ripe with potential. Put simply, Werribee is getting on with business.

Home to a community rich with cultural and linguistic diversity, you’ll see global influences left, right and centre when you walk the streets. There’s a real buzz

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