Showgrounds on MELBZhttps://melbz.com.au/tags/showgrounds/Recent content in Showgrounds on MELBZHugoen-auFri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000Indoor Things to Do in Ascot Vale This Winterhttps://melbz.com.au/ascot-vale/winter-indoor-things-to-do-ascot-vale/Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://melbz.com.au/ascot-vale/winter-indoor-things-to-do-ascot-vale/<p>Ascot Vale doesn&rsquo;t have the cultural anchor of an inner-east suburb (no NGV-equivalent, no major museum), but the village character of Union Road, the periodic events at the Melbourne Showgrounds, the cafe-pub-cinema circuit and easy access to the CBD make for a sensible winter day. Here&rsquo;s how to plan it.</p> <h2 id="union-road--the-village-centre">Union Road — The Village Centre</h2> <p>Union Road is Ascot Vale&rsquo;s commercial heart and the strongest indoor browsing in the suburb. The strip includes:</p>