Acland Street Village

Today is Penguin Awareness Day 🐧

And it’s also moulting season for St Kilda’s little penguins.

At this time of year, penguins have to stay on land for around three weeks while they grow an entirely new set of feathers. That means no swimming therefore no eating! ( no uber eats here! )
It’s exhausting, uncomfortable and sounds thoroughly unenjoyable.

So if they look a bit scruffy or act a bit grumpy right now — fair enough.

But how CUTE does this little guy still look??

Also, because moulting penguins are especially vulnerable, calm and respectful viewing really matters.

Numbers are limited to the viewing platforms to help protect the colony during this sensitive time.

Sadly this means the free tickets available have been booked solid for months in advance.
As they work out the kinks we hope plans are afoot for more frequent ticket releases, shorter booking windows and improved access options, including for locals - AND working out how to deal with the frequent no shows that sadly rob others of an opportunity to go earlier than in March or April!

Teething problems aside we have heard nothing but great things about the new platform and the viewing experience!

Book ahead here via LINK IN BIO @phillipislandnp

📷 Image credit: @earthcarestkilda / @stkildapenguins

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No nonsense, just sharp cuts and solid fades — that’s Celtic Tiger Barbers for you. 🍀

Irish-owned and run, this Barkly Street spot keeps it simple: great hair, neat beards, and zero drama.

Whether you want:
✂️ a tight fade or zero fade
✂️ classic or scissor cut
✂️ beard shaping with hot towel finish
✂️ or a haircut + beard combo
…it’s all done with precision and care.

Open Monday–Saturday. Your hair will thank you.
📍 179A Barkly Street, St Kilda
✂️ @celtic_tiger_barbers

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🌈 Midsumma Festival is back!! 16 Jan – 9 Feb 2025

Melbourne’s celebration of queer arts and culture returns this summer — with exhibitions, performances, parties and community events across the city, and plenty happening right here in St Kilda.

🎭 At Theatreworks St Kilda
Some standout queer productions in the program include:

AUSTRALIAN OPEN (21–31 Jan)
Serving scandal, smashing egos and dripping sweat — this is the Australian Open you’ve definitely never seen before.

CAMPFIRE UNLEASHED (29–31 Jan)
A fast-paced, 60-minute physical theatre and circus show set on a camping trip, with nods to horror, slapstick and classic comedy.

DISCO IS DEAD (3–7 Feb)
At the Theatreworks Explosives Factory (Inkerman Street).
A campy cannibal comedy: Freddy and the Four, the biggest disco boyband of the ’70s, release a new album — and unleash absolute hell along with it.

🎉 Pride March & Afterparties
After the Midsumma Pride March on Sunday 1 Feb, St Kilda lights up with afterparties across the precinct — including Poof Doof taking over the Gershwin Room at The Espy.

🎟 Book Theatreworks shows via link in bio @theatreworksstkilda
🍹 Espy afterparties: FREE ENTRY

Get amongst it. image - Theatreworks/Tom Noble

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Ode to the 246 Bus… our unsung hero of St Kilda! 🚍✨

Everyone calls it the Magic Bus for a reason — locals have been saying for decades, if the 246 doesn’t go there, you probably shouldn’t either! 😉

From Elsternwick to Clifton Hill and back, it gets us to gigs in Fitzroy, footy in Richmond, appointments at the Alfred, cinema trips in Elsternwick… and most importantly, it helps older residents bring their shopping home when the rain or heat makes those extra blocks too much.

The 96 and 16 trams may get the glamour shots, but you, dear little bus, are the quiet working-class hero of Barkly Street.

Thank you for always being there… eventually.

This one’s for you ❌⭕❌

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If you love Acland Village and the old-school charm of our postcards , you can now take a little piece of it home — wherever you are.

The Acland Village Redbubble store turns classic and iconic St Kilda into stickers, prints, posters and wearable bits you’ll actually use.

• Stickers for laptops, bottles and notebooks
• Wall art with local flavour
• Apparel that quietly says I 💜 Acland Street

Best part? Every purchase supports local traders and helps keep the character of Acland Village ticking along beyond the street itself.

Take a look, have a browse, see what jumps out:
explore the links in BIO!

#aclandvillage💜 #redbubble #onlinestore #supportlocal #shopstkildaathome #livelovelocal #shoplocal #loveaclandstreet #lovestkilda #giftideas #ordernow #redbubblestore