Throughout the workday, we all need a break to reset our brains and come back to purpose afresh. From thrifting to ripper munchies, here are a few of our favourite hijinks while on a break at Good Axe.
Thrifting
Good Axe is a ten minute walk away from - well - everything! My favourite of which? Op shops on High Street, Preston. We’re conveniently located nearby three different op-shops that are all within a brisk stroll of each other, which makes finding that perfect DIY project, vintage dress or golden needle in a haystack an absolute breeze. I’ve found everything from Popmart figures, literary classics, authentic geisha shoes to entire box sets of manga in great condition (often all in the same shop at once) and always cheap. For my fellow creatives, bargain hunters or just curious vintage aficionados, you can truly never go wrong when visiting one of these stores.
Nibblies for miles
The lunch spots surrounding Good Axe are plentiful, and they’re also plenty delicious! No matter what kind of cuisine you’re after, we have it on hand, and if you’re really feeling fancy, Preston Market is close by! As a personal recommendation, the coffee at Brown Bear Cafe is always a pleasure, and the food at Arepa Days is top-tier for the flavour and value. For the fellow foodie-fans out there, you won’t find a more diverse lunch-time palette within walking distance than at Good Axe.
Community
Darebin is certainly not a place devoid of community. From multiple libraries and more fantastic meet-up groups than you can count (we’re looking at you, Dadfit!) community is basically a synonym for our home-suburb. My personal favourite social-spot is the local Preston library. Walking distance from Good Axe, the library is filled with friendly faces and new release books. This particular library also gets an extra gold star for being one of the few public book-nooks where food and drink are allowed, meaning I can curl up with a hot bevvie any time I like (and most of the time, I very much do like). Other community-orientated spaces like the Bridge Darebin cafe and even the Darebin Arts centre are also a hop skip and a jump away from Good Axe, and a wonderful treat to see year-round.
And of course, to top it all off, taking home your treasures from the op-shop and your snacks from the local lunch joint back to Good Axe to take a breather is the ultimate reward. You’ll get back to work of course, just maybe a little snooze on the resident Good Axe beanbag is in order first…
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