Racecourse Road in Kensington

Racecourse Road in City of Frankston is a two-lane, asphalted, lit expressway (60 km/h, also known as Princes Highway). The road has cycle paths (cycle lane) in some sections. There is a parking ban on some sections. It runs in an east-west direction and crosses Eastwood Street, Pin Oak Crescent, Wellington Street, Coronet Street, Smithfield Road, Newmarket Street, Calwell Street, Bellair Street, Clarence Street, Glance Street, Crown Street and Flemington Road. It ends in a cul-de-sac and connects Kensington, North Melbourne and Flemington. Racecourse Road is also known as Princes Highway. This road is part of the long-distance roads 83 and Princes Highway. In the vicinity, you can find among other things 8 restaurants, 2 hairdressers, 2 butcher's and a dentist. The nearest stops include Stop 25: Wellington Street, Stop 29: Ascot Vale Road, Newmarket 1, Stop 26: Newmarket Station and Newmarket Station rail replacement stop. The tram lines 57 and 57a, the bus lines RRB: CGB and RRB: RCE and the train route CGB serve this stop. Racecourse Road also exists in Williamstown, Noble Park, Altona, Sunbury and Werribee.

Alternative Name
Princes Highway
Road Type
expressway
Lanes
2
Speed Limit
60
Route
east-west

Tram stops

  • Stop 25: Wellington Street.
  • Stop 29: Ascot Vale Road.
  • Stop 26: Newmarket Station.
  • Stop 28: Smithfield Road.
  • Stop 23: Stubbs Street.
  • Stop 24: Collett Street.
  • tram lines 57, 57a

Fast food restaurants

  • Flemington Kebabs (kebab, takeaway).

Bus stops

  • Newmarket Station rail replacement stop.
  • bus lines RRB: CGB, RRB: RCE

Bakeries

  • Tiger Bread.

Restaurants

  • Parrot House Restaurant (opening hours: Mon–Thu 11:30–22:30; Fri, Sat 11:30–23) at Racecourse Road 293.
  • New Somali Kitchen (African, Somali).
  • Wayo (Japanese, opening hours: Mon–Fri 12–14:30, 17:30–21; Sun 17:30–21).
  • Turkish Gozleme Pide & Sweet House (Turkish, outdoor seating, takeaway, opening hours: Mon, Wed–Sun 10–20) at Racecourse Road 311.

Dentist

  • Tooth Heaven at Racecourse Road 249 (3031).

Artwork

  • 3031.

Cafés

  • Sgt. Nelson.

Beauty salons

  • EverGreen Thai Message Studio (opening hours: Mon–Sun 10–21:30).

Hairdressers

  • Freshen Up Barber Shop.
  • Tresselle Hairdressing.

Butcher's

  • Mathews (opening hours: Mon–Fri 6:30–18; Sat 6:30–13, wheelchair accessible) at Racecourse Road 308.
  • Macca Halal Meats.

Library

  • Flemington Library (Operator: City Of Mooney Valley) at Racecourse Road 313 (3031).

Off-licences

  • Cellarbrations (wheelchair accessible) at Racecourse Road 274-276.

Platforms

  • Newmarket 1.
  • tram lines 57, 57a
  • bus lines RRB: CGB, RRB: RCE
  • train routes CGB

Pharmacy

  • Health Save Archer Pharmacy (prescription drugs, opening hours: Mon–Fri 9–19; Sat 9–16; Holiday closed).