Local stories connect people and help build a sense of belonging for locals and visitors alike. That’s why we have worked to introduce local businesses and share their stories and connection to our community.


Georgie, from Georgie’s Harvest at the South Melbourne Market, tells us about her experience through Covid-19. She explains how the local community has been supporting her and other businesses through the downturn and how communities can work together to overcome all obstacles.


Meet Chris from The South Melbourne Bakery. Whilst he lost 70% of his business when the Covid-19 restrictions hit, resourcefulness, and the support of the local community, are helping the bakery bounce back better and stronger.


Catherine is a local coffee rockstar in the the Montague precinct of South Melbourne. She is there from the early hours of the morning to keep everyone caffinated. We caught up with Cat to find out how she has been travelling through the Covid related downturn, and see what insights she had about our community.


Uncle Rocco’s Barbers Shop is a South Melbourne institution. The men of Port Phillip have long enjoyed come down for a chat, a trim and a beverage. However, the threat of Coronavirus was most prevalent for a business that spends their time in close proximity with each other and their clients. Now that businesses are starting to remerge, we get Fab, the owner of Uncle Rocco’s, to share his experience and thoughts.

About Live Love Work – Port Phillip

Founded in 2019 by three local business women, Vesna Grdjan, Alison McDowell and Georgie Stayches. Live Love Work Port Phillip was created to build business and social connection between the people who live, love, work and run businesses in Port Phillip.

With extensive experience connecting people and building brands Live Love Work Port Phillip was a natural collaboration for our founders and their businesses.

Vesna and Alison are proud to continue to shine a light on Port Phillip through celebration and promotion of our people, places and businesses.

Vesna Grdjan
Director & Client Relationship Manager
The Incubator

Alison McDowell
Director & Marketing Partner
Roadmap Strategy

Live Love Work Port Phillip respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land, the people of the Kulin Nations.

We pay our respect to their Elders, past and present.

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