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Lauren Bloch, winner of a Discover Your Own Backyard Campaign contest, with Port Phillip mayor Rachel Powning and Neil Croker from St Kilda Tourism Association.
Mrs Bloch, 30, said Balaclava’s superb craft beer and coffee offerings were what made the neighbourhood stand out from the crowd.
She won a $650 prize package including dinner for two at St Kilda’s Donovans and Stokehouse restaurants and tickets for the Palais theatre.
The campaign, which encourages locals to get out and about in their own area, is being run by Destination Melbourne and Port Phillip council.