1. Beckett’s on Glebe Point Road in Glebe
Becketts offers a sophisticated and elegant space to enjoy a great dinner—and great evening out. Beckett’s fine dining is in the historic Darling Mills site. Its handsome sandstone dining room is the perfect spot to relax, enjoy any of the wines and cocktails from their full bar list and enjoy the menu. Beckett’ regularly evolves with the seasons, recent offerings have included Dijon roasted Black Opal Wagyu rump with pommes Dauphinoise and King brown mushrooms, seared tuna crusted with roasted sesame seed, and pink roasted duck breast, sautéed spinach, shiitake, toasted pistachio with orange glaze.
Beckets also offers monthly ticketed theatrical and foodie events which regularly sell out.
Website
https://www.beckettsbardining.com.au/
Telephone
02 9566 2167
Address
134A Glebe Point Road, Glebe
2. Jambo Jambo Africa
Jambo Jambo Africa serves Sydney with delicious Ethiopian cuisine. When you enter this restaurant, you feel you are somewhere inspired by somewhere far away (Ethiopia if you are lucky enough to have been there previously). , the smell, the decor, the music, the hospitality of the owner of the restaurant and the staff very warm make for a great night out. Enjoy a variety of chicken, beef and vegetarian dishes made with fresh ingredients and elegantly presented.
The food is very tasty with many different flavours The base of most of the menu is the spongy injera (thin flat soft bread that accompanies most Ethiopian meals). Ethiopian food is eaten with hands. When the platter comes, it is as if you were looking at a beautifully arranged colourful piece of food art. It is a tradition to share and socialise, referred to as eating from a communal plate. You eat by tearing off a piece of injera, using it to grab some wot (stew).
The experience is perfect for small groups, sharing a platter and makes the dining experience memorable.
Website
http://www.jambojamborestaurant.com.au/
Telephone
(02) 8033 2303
Address
89 Glebe Point Road, Glebe
3. Ahgora
Located in a Terrace with an elegant renovation. Ahgora offers fine dining with a share-plate menu. There are several spaces that can be booked: an outdoor terrace in the front, a patio and inside tables. Beautiful floral arrangements too. Ahgora uses fresh seasonal ingredients on its Mediterranean menu offering food from several countries.
Ahgora’s menu is based on traditional Mediterranean food, updated to keep things interesting. The menu changes with the seasons and recent offerings have included a selection of delicious share plates including slow-roasted lamb, charred octopus and grilled halloumi.
Ahgora is fully licensed (No BYO).Theree is an extensive wine list together with classic cocktails & Mediterranean beers available to complement your meal.
Website
https://www.ahgoraglebe.com.au/
Telephone
0451597846
Address
172 St. Johns road, Glebe
4. No 92 Wine Bar
No 92 is an upmarket neighbourhood wine bar with lovely food inspired by Mexican and south American flavours to complete the experience.
No 92 offers a curated wine list that is sure to offer something to please everyone.
The menu ranges from bar snacks and a la carte menu items to a six-course set menu. Recent menus have included Mexican fried chicken with Old bay seasoning, burnt habanero mayo, cabbage, Steak (400g) butchery dry aged beef, mole de olla, charred choko, Mole Coloradito Roasted beets, sesame seeds, ceremony tortilla and Chargrilled prawns Prawn head kombu butter, and finger limes.
No 92 is open for lunch on weekends, and offers a Mexican themed cocktail hour from 3:30 on Fridays and Saturdays
No 92 is housed in a historic terrace, nicely renovated to provide a relaxed and elegant spot to enjoy with friends and family. There are multiple indoor and outdoor spaces to cater to more private events or small groups.
Website
Phone
(02) 9365 5180
Address
92 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe
5. Glebe Point Diner
An upmarket neighbourhood restaurant offering quality food, good atmosphere without attitude. The menu is short and strong on seasonal produce. Set menu and sharing menus for group are the go. Recent offerings have included hand cut pappardelle, roasted tomato, cod roe and pangratatto, Market Fish steamed with prawn bisque, crispy leek and carrot oil. Roast duck with braised leeks, pickled peach and jus and grass-fed Rib Eye with salmoriglio and onion rings
Groups of up to 14 guests can be comfortably seated in the restaurant on one long table. Friday and Saturday night and Sunday lunch, groups of 10 or more guests enjoy our sharing menu.
Website
https://glebepointdiner.com.au/
Telephone
02 9660 2646
Address
407 Glebe Point Road. Glebe
Criteria
To select this list, we had this criteria:
- Good food, nice space, good service.
- Well priced
- There is something memorable about it.
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Discover Melbourne’s ten best schools specialising in co-education.
The age-old debate when it comes to the discussion around schooling is whether to send your child to a single-sex or co-educational school. And notably, there has been a surge in co-educational schooling in recent years, with close to 86 per cent of students in the independent sector of Victoria alone said to be attending a co-educational school, according to Independent Schools Victoria.
The topic doesn’t come without its share of controversies, however. While many are in the camp that co-educational programs are, in large, leading to a more diverse, inclusive and progressive schooling experience for students, there is also a backing that voices its disadvantages and challenges – coeducational schooling can prove detrimental for certain types of learners, and at times, for girls.
So, as the educational system faces a changing with the times for future students, below we look at the very best co-ed schools in Melbourne based off a number of criteria, from academic and extracurricular programs, to facilities and location, plus more.
But first…
What is co-ed schooling?
Co-educational schooling, in its simplest form, refers to an educational system where both male and female students attend classes together in the same educational institution. Whereas single-sex schooling are institutions segregated by gender.
Is it better to go to a co-ed school?
To many, it depends the specific needs of the child at hand. While it’s proven that co-ed schooling does promote a sense of gender equality, a greater dynamic of social interaction and an opportunity to develop—or further enhance—interpersonal skills, some would argue that it can also present its challenges. For one, it can be said that educators would need to employ a more diverse teaching style to accomodate for the varied learning styles of both male and female students.
What is the most expensive school in Melbourne?
In 2024, it’s Geelong Grammar, with an average tuition fee of $46,344 per year for Year 12 students.
What is the most prestigious school in Melbourne?
While somewhat subjective, the most prestigious school in Melbourne is often determined by a number of varying factors, like academic performance, facilities, and extracurricular activities. Geelong Grammar, again, is at the top of the schooling hierarchy in Victoria – a boarding and day school founded in 1855 and one that has long held a reputation as one of the most prestigious co-educational institutions in Australia.
Below you will find nine other prestigious co-educational schools in and around Melbourne.
1. St Leonards College
Located in Brighton East, St Leonards College is one of Melbourne’s leading independent co-educational schools catering for students in all year levels, from ELC for three-year-olds through to Year 12. Since 1914, St Leonards College has been the Bayside school of choice, and remains an institution well regarded for its extracurricular activities.
2. Geelong Grammar
Geelong Grammar is Australia’s largest co-educational boarding school, catering for over 1,500 girls and boys from pre-school through to year 12. In its rich 168-year history, Geelong Grammar has taught some notable alumni or “Old Geelong Grammarians”, including media mogul Rupert Murdoch and even King Charles III.
3. Carey Baptist Grammar School
Carey Grammar is a known leader in independant co-education, with campuses in Kew and Donvale that caters for students from early leaning to Year 12. With a strong focus on innovation, Carey is renowned for its progressive and diverse curriculum.
4. Wesley College
Wesley College is an open-entry, co-educational school that has been offering the highest forms of education and cocurricular programs for over 150 years. Today, Wesley is one of Australia’s leading coeducational schools, with multiple campuses throughout Melbourne. Notably, Wesley is also one of the leading International Baccalaureate (IB) schools in the country, and is the only school in Victoria to offer IB from primary through to senior school.
5. Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School
In Melbourne’s north-west you’ll find the suburb of Essendon, where you’ll find most of the city’s most popular co-educational schools: Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School, or ‘PEGS’. But PEGS offers a different structure to its co-educational system; in primary years of prep to year 6, there is a seperate junior school for girls (Moonee Ponds), and boys (Essendon). Its flagship Keilor East campus is home to a seperate Middle School campus for girls, and one for boys. From years 11 and 12—or VCE—, the senior school is combined.
This structure, as PEGS explains, allows students to “enjoy the proven benefits of a single-gender education during childhood and early adolescence as well as a mature co-educational environment during critical VCE years.”
6. Haileybury
With an educational history dating back to 1892, Haileybury is considered one of the country’s finest co-educational schools thanks to a number of factors, from innovative teaching methods and outstanding academic results, to a strong focus on international studies.
7. Yarra Valley Grammar
A school that is highly regarded for its extensive range of contemporary opportunities and impeccably high standards of performance—led by principal Dr. Mark Merry— Yarra Valley Grammar, a school originally built on farmland “in the middle of nowhere”, is one of Melbourne’s best co-educational schools in the heart of the famed Yarra Valley region.
8. Caulfield Grammar School
Caulfield Grammar has long held its reputation for academic excellence, as well as its commitment to a well-rounded, co-educational program. With a particular focus on VCE curriculum, students in years 10–12 will participate in a diverse academic program with 49 VCE subjects to choose from, and a range of broad and balanced co-curricular experiences.
9. Mentone Grammar
Located in Melbourne’s idyllic Bayside area, Mentone Grammar is a leader in co-educational schooling, providing students from ELC to year 12 a plethora of opportunities to thrive, from its creativity and science centres to its immaculate sporting facilities, all designed to support a well-rounded—and highly regarded—educational program for females and males.
10. Huntingtower School
With a strong focus on literacy and numeracy, the co-educational program at Huntingtower School in Melbourne’s south-east enables its students to “develop deeper level thinking skills.” Plus, with a strong extracurricular program that allows students to experience activities like triathlons, urban adventures and language immersion programs, there’s no shortage of what is possible at Huntingtower School.
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