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Nine places to eat and drink beside the Yarra River in Melbourne
Carrie Hutchinson
Photo: Eddie Jim
No one is saying she s a great beauty, but the Yarra River is Melbourne s centrepiece, slicing the city down the middle and creating a natural boundary for north-south rivalries.
Early in the morning, you can stand on the Princes Bridge and watch rowers training on its murky depths. Huge numbers of people walk its curves when they traipse with mates from the city to the MCG. In fact, it s so much a part of our lives that we often don t notice her.
This summer, though, the Yarra s edge has come alive again, as we embrace outdoor dining, and venues along its length have formulated ways to utilise once-wasted spaces. Here, we ve revisited some old favourites and raised a glass to the new.