Coburg is located 8 km north of the CBD. Coburg is a suburb with varied land uses in Melbourne's north. Sydney Rd is the commercial focus of the suburb. The suburb has a strong multicultural influence especially those born in Italy Greece Lebanon and Turkey. Coburg is the former home of the Pentridge Prison which is currently being redeveloped for housing. Coburg also features the Coburg Cemetery the De Chene and Bridges Reserves.