Melbourne street art walk - What's On Melbourne

Discover the best of Melbourne’s world-renowned street art scene on this self-guided walk through the city’s laneways.

The artwork is as changeable as Melbourne’s weather, so you'll always see something new.

This walk is approximately 3 km and takes around 2 hours.

Sights on this walk

1. Duckboard Place

Discover a mix of vibrant street art, gig posters and great dining options.

The street art in Duckboard Place includes two towering artworks: Fintan Magee's portrait of a man carrying a tree, and Steen Jones' tattoo-style tribute to Melbourne.

Make sure you look out for two Banksy parachuting rats on the left before turning the corner.

This lane is also home to world-class dining options, including restaurants Pastuso, Tonka and Lee Ho Fook.

Continue down Duckboard Place to find more street art in AC/DC Lane.

A sculpture of a singer on a brick wall surrounded by street art.

2. AC/DC Lane

Named after the legendary Australian rock band, this lane is covered in tributes to rock'n'roll.

Don't miss the huge portrait of AC/DC's Malcolm Young and the 3D sculpture of Bon Scott bursting through the wall.

Diehard fans should head to nearby Swanston Street where the band filmed the music video 'It's a Long Way to the Top' in 1976.

A cobblestone laneway at night with bright street art murals.

3. Hosier Lane

This popular laneway is an ever-changing canvas of paste-ups, murals and hidden sculptures.

Grab a seat at MoVida or Tres a Cinco to soak up the vibe and make sure you look up to see Adnate's portrait of an Indigenous boy gazing towards the river.

4. Flinders Way

Lisa King’s giant sleeping female figure features on the outside wall of Brunetti.

A woman walking into a shop in a street art covered laneway, with tiny picture frames covering the walls.

5. Presgrave Place

Home to Melbourne’s most unique small-scale street art and framed mixed-media works.

Presgrave Place is known for its charming collection of framed art, featuring photographs, posters, stickers and works made from recycled materials.

Head down Howey Place to find this fascinating laneway.

A mural of a woman's face on the side of a building with small abstract art suspended in the air.

6. Tattersalls Lane

Home to cheap eateries, some of Melbourne's favourite bars and street art on nearby buildings.

Stroll past restaurants serving Asian-inspired dishes towards laneway bars Section 8 and Ferdydurke.

Towering above the laneway is a portrait of woman with feathers, a collaboration between artists Adnate and Shida from 2012.

A man taking a photo of a giant street art mural in a narrow laneway at night.

7. Drewery Lane

A mosaic of handmade tiles honours the lane’s long-time resident, Legacy House.

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

Venture down Drewery Alley to see Jaz Mishap's glowing apparition, created for the Flash Forward street art program.

Explore the multi-storey venue Her, a vertical laneway soaring over Drewery Lane. Feast on Thai BBQ at BKK, listen to records in the Music Room, and sip rooftop cocktails.

A laneway with brick buildings, street art and lots of potted plants and greenery.

8. Guildford Lane

A rare pocket of the city's industrial past, this lane is now an oasis lined with plants and cafes.

As you walk along, 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.

Three blue bins at the end of Queen Street, surrounded by graffiti-style street art.

9. 436 Queen Street

Admire the large-scale murals and evolving art en route to the nearby Queen Vic Market.

10. Blender Lane

Filled with bright and provocative artworks, this lane is a favourite of the street art community.

An incubator of ideas for many underground street artists, the lane was named after the now-relocated Blender Studios, which was influential in the development of Melbourne's street art movement.

More to explore

Croft Alley

Discover walls splashed with colourful murals in this winding laneway off Little Bourke Street.

Meyers Place

Mike Makatron’s stunning Jungle Funk mural covers the Bourke Street end of Meyers Place.

People walking past two blue large-scale street murals, one of a man's face, the other of two young women.

Upper West Side Arts Precinct

See large scale murals by Adnate and Rone at Melbourne’s first official street art precinct.

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