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[20 Mar 2010 | No Comment | ]
We now stock BioPak products

That’s right, the cafe is now using compostable takeaway hot cups and lids from BioPak.
More from BioPak coffee cups:

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[8 Mar 2010 | No Comment | ]
March 6 – a eventful Saturday afternoon at the cafe

Find more videos like this on Melbourne Cyclist
Mobile phone vid outside the cafe & shop at about 3.15pm – behold “High Street River” in full flood.
On Saturday 6th March, many Melbourne suburbs were deluged by a massive hailstorm, read more via The Age.
‘An organised beast of a storm’ belts city
The super-cell thunderstorm that crossed Melbourne on Saturday severely damaged scores of houses and cars, and huge hail destroyed the roofs of several homes. Severe weather meteorologist Kevin Parkyn said he would probably have to go back to early last …

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[19 Dec 2009 | No Comment | ]
Not just food!

Yes, that’s correct, we not only serve food but also stock the following:

2010 3CR Seeds of Dissent Calendar – $22
Face Up ToThe Future! 3CR’s fifth Seeds Of Dissent Calendar looks ahead to imagine a future we want to live in, while also celebrating Australia’s radical history. We asked 12 artists who are part of Australian activist culture to contribute an artwork that reflects their idea of the future. Some artists have created images that imagine the ideal future and some have chosen to depict issues we need to address today …

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[18 Dec 2009 | No Comment | ]
Festive Season break + Extended coffee card offer

Hi all,
Hey everyone, it’s been a great year getting the cafe up and operating, thank you all so much for your patronage.
Opening hours: We’re closing on Xmas Eve for a well-deserved break & turning the coffee machine back on Tuesday, January 5th 2010.

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[9 Sep 2009 | No Comment | ]
Ask for our Better Access Ramp

Human Powered Cafe has a Better Access Ramp if you require help gaining access to our premises. Unfortunately, like many older buildings it proved very difficult to retrofit our existing 2-step entrance to High Street.  So we’ve purchased a Better Access Ramp to assist when you visit.
Please feel free to ask our staff to use the ramp if you require it, and also please contact us if you have any questions about cafe access.

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[8 Sep 2009 | No Comment | ]
“There and back again”

Images courtesy of baudman via flickr: Friends drop in for a visit to the cafe!
The bourgeoi-Vieve: There and back again

I had been meaning to head to Thornbury to see a friends’ new coffee shop they’re setting up. In fact, they had a sorta grand opening a few weeks back, but we had to miss it … read on …

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[8 Sep 2009 | 2 Comments | ]
Follow Human Powered Cafe on twitter

Yep, we’re on twitter like the rest of the known social universe. You can follow our news updates and tiny 140 character novels right here:
http://twitter.com/HumanPoweredCaf

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[25 Jun 2009 | One Comment | ]

The Human Powered Cycles and Human Powered Cafe combo!
Opening August 2009, the Human Powered Cafe will be operating next door to Human Powered Cycles from 562 High Street in Thornbury, Victoria.

Double shop front with cafe and large back room available for private functions.

See you soon!