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Discover Melbourne's world-renowned street art scene on this walk through the city's laneways, featuring colourful murals, stencils, paste-ups and mixed media.

Open to the elements, many of the artworks are temporary so you'll always see something new. Keep your eyes open as you're sure to make your own special discoveries along the way.

Melbourne Street Art Walks

Melbourne Street Art Walks

WALK TIME: 2 hours
DISTANCE: 3.2 kilometres

Strachan Lane
This small, unassuming laneway boasts large murals and impressive works by well-known artists.

As you enter, look up and to the right to see a powerful piece by portrait artist, Adnate.

You may recognise some famous faces including Nic Cester from Melbourne band Jet, and a tribute to Cyndi Lauper by Vincent Fantauzzoa outside the Harley House bar.

Duckboard Place and AC/DC Lane
Head down Flinders Lane until you reach Duckboard Place on your left.

Enter the cobblestone laneway to find a mix of street art, gig posters and great dining options like Lee Ho Fook, Tonka and Pastuso.

Look out for two Banksy rats on the left before continuing around to AC/DC Lane, named after the legendary rock band.

Discover some cool characters including a 3D sculpture of AC/DC's Bon Scott bursting through the brickwork.

Hosier Lane
Continue on to find the popular and iconic Hosier Lane.

Discover unexpected treasures, both big and small, among the ever-evolving street canvas of political paste-ups, murals, tags and hidden sculptures.

If you're hungry, grab a seat and some tapas at Movida or a coffee from social enterprise cafe, Good 2 Go.

Presgrave Place
Walk down Flinders Street to find Degraves Street, a bustling hub of cafes and shops connected to Centre Place, one of Melbourne's most recognisable laneways.

Cross Collins Street and head towards Howey Place through the Collins 234 building to reach Presgrave Place. Here you'll find charmingly framed art and photographs along with posters, stickers and unique works made with recycled materials.

Union Lane
Exit Howey Place and cross over Little Collins Street. To the left you'll see a narrow thoroughfare covered in vibrant tags and graffiti-style art running alongside the David Jones department store.

At the end of the lane you'll find the famous Bourke Street Mall, known for its buskers, shopping and cafes.

Tattersalls Lane
Weave through the crowds on Swanston Street and walk towards Chinatown and Little Bourke Street.

Stroll past eateries serving Asian-inspired dishes as you make your way towards the outdoor container bar Section 8 and indoor sister venue Ferdydurke.

Look up to see an iconic portrait by Adnate and a mural by Chilean artist Nelson Cekis.

Drewery Lane
Cross Lonsdale Street to find Drewery Lane, featuring a mosaic of handmade tiles honouring resident Legacy House.

Created by the families, friends and widows of war veterans, this evolving artwork is guaranteed to pluck at the heartstrings.

If you look up, you'll see a sculpture depicting the entwined figures of Baucis and Philemon, characters from a Greek legend.

Guildford Lane
A rare pocket of the city's industrial heritage, Guildford Lane is now a green oasis lined with plants and cafes.

As you walk down, take note of the mural by Melbourne based artist Mike Makatron on an old electrical substation door.

Stop in and grab a bite at Krimper or Brick Lane, or book yourself in for a coffee and a pat at the Cat Cafe.

436 Queen Street
This lesser known and unmarked laneway is full of colourful and mischievous murals, stencils, paste-ups and unexpected pieces covering every inch of space.

The evolving art offers something new each time you visit and is a great stop en route to or from Queen Victoria Market.

Blender Lane
Jump back onto Franklin Street to find Blender Lane on the left.

Named after the influential, since-relocated Blender Studios, this laneway serves as an incubator of ideas for many underground street artists.

Gaze high and low to see bright and provocative works in a variety of styles.

Melbourne Street Art Walks

Other Street Art Sites

If you have more time, here are some additional spots worth visiting.

Coromandel Place
Complete with green vines, planter boxes and speciality coffee from Oli & Levi, this lane features large scale works by local artists.

As you enter, you'll see neon figures painted by Al Stark on the walls of the Uniting Church.

Head towards the end of the lane for a closer look at a two-storey mural by experimental artist and illustrator Ghostpatrol.

Meyers Place
Discover Mike Makatron's stunning Jungle Funk mural, commissioned for the city's Green Your Laneways project, at the Bourke Street end of Meyers Place.

It 's also a great spot to grab a bite. Step into the courtyard at Lane's Edge, take in city views at Loop Roof, or settle in at San Telmo for Argentinian barbecue.

Croft Alley
Access this winding laneway off Little Bourke Street in Chinatown to discover walls splashed with graffiti-style art and colourful murals.

Swing back in the evening and grab a cocktail at the quirky science lab-themed bar, The Croft Institute.

Beaney Lane
This small, but impressive laneway offers a great mix of street art and striking murals.

The bright blue portrait by Heesco will capture your attention as you make your way to the end of the laneway, home to the Middle Eastern-inspired bar Spice Market.

Higson Lane
Running alongside the popular Chin Chin restaurant is an impressive tribute to some of the world's top chefs painted by Melbourne-based artist Heesco.

Created in 2017 for the World's 50 Best Restaurants event, you'll see familiar faces including Ben Shewry, Joan Roca, Massimo Bottura, Daniel Humm and Heston Blumenthal.

223 Franklin Street
Opposite the Queen Victoria Market, this laneway is full of bright street art and home to a collaboration piece by portrait artists Adnate and Swaze.

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