Alleycat Cafe

30/08/2026

28/08/2026

Sunday 30th August 2026
- Another Autoclassico in beautiful Maling Road, Canterbury!
Join us for a family-friendly celebration of vintage and classic cars down the tree-lined streets of this heritage Melbourne suburb. Expect dazzling car displays, Ladies’ Lounge, live entertainment and plenty of activities to keep kids and car lovers smiling all day.
Pop into Alleycat Cafe for an authentic French crêpe, expertly brewed coffee and a selection of French pastries and more - the perfect pit stop between car spot checks.
When: Sunday 30/08/2026
Where: Maling Road, Canterbury
Who: Families, car enthusiasts, vintage lovers - everyone welcome!
Plan your weekend: bring the kids, bring friends - and don’t forget your camera for some classic car shots. 📸

09/08/2026

Maling Road's Family Day Out is back! 🎉

𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟯𝟬 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 · 𝟭𝟬𝗮𝗺–𝟯𝗽𝗺 · 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱, 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗯𝘂𝗿𝘆 · 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆

Rare cars, a champagne lounge, vintage fashion and now a whole 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝘀𝘇𝗼𝗻𝗲 - AutoClassico is back for year 9, and there's something for everyone, not just the car crowd.

✨ 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲: 𝙆𝙞𝙙𝙨𝙯𝙤𝙣𝙚
Our biggest family upgrade yet - airbrush tattoos, a balloon twister, the Big Head photo booth, boulder scramble and a quiet zone for little ones who need a break. More activities to be announced!

𝗔𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿:
🚗 𝟯𝟬𝟬+ rare and beautiful vehicles on display
👗 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗺𝗶 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗼: dress in your best vintage attire and go in the running for prizes. No car required!
🥂 𝗧𝗿𝘆𝗶𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗲: champagne, canapés and vintage fashion. More details coming soon!
🇫🇷 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿: a Parisian-inspired precinct with curated vehicles and a TARGA Classico display.

𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙨. 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙚.

Maling Road closes to traffic 6:30am–4:30pm, so the whole precinct is safe and walkable for the day. Awards presented 2:30pm at Theatre Place Crossing.

Save this post for everything you need to know before you go - and follow along for updates as more Kidszone activities and details are announced!

20/05/2026

Dear valued customers — we’re taking a short winter break and will be closed from Sunday 24th to Sunday 31st of May. We’ll be back on Monday 1st of June, refreshed and ready to serve you. Thank you for your understanding — see you soon!

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24/04/2026

Alleycat Cafe will be closed ANZAC Day as we pause to remember and honour the service and sacrifice of our servicemen and women. Lest we forget. We look forward to welcoming you again from Sunday.

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02/04/2026

Happy Easter from all of us at Alleycat Cafe! Thank you for your continued support — we’re taking a short break and will be back serving you on Tuesday, 7th April. Enjoy the holiday and we look forward to seeing you then!

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24/12/2025

🎅🏼💖 Happy Holidays from Alleycat Cafe! 🌟

We’re so grateful for our amazing customers and can’t wait to see you again on Monday, December 29th! 🎉✨

Join us for some holiday cheer, delicious treats, and that warm, cozy feeling that Alleycat Cafe can bring. Your smiles light up our cafe! 🥰

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a fabulous New Year! 🎄☕️