Hosier Lane is a narrow, cobblestone passage distinguished by walls densely layered with vibrant, constantly shifting street art. Running between Flinders Street and Flinders Lane, the alley sits directly opposite the Atrium at Federation…
Melbourne Laneway Art Walk
This walk takes you through Melbourne's iconic hidden alleyways to see how raw graffiti, towering murals, and quirky installations transformed the city's cobblestone lanes into an open-air art gallery.
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1. Hosier Lane
2. AC/DC Lane Graffiti
AC/DC Lane is identifiable by its name signs, which lack the band’s signature lightning bolt due to official naming regulations. This narrow thoroughfare, running between Flinders Lane and its neighbor, Duckboard Place, was formerly known…
3. Duckboard Place Graffiti
Duckboard Place is identified by the large-scale, ever-evolving murals that coat its walls, creating an open-air gallery in the heart of Melbourne. It forms a crescent-shaped path that connects to AC/DC Lane and loops back toward Flinders…
4. Croft Alley Graffiti
Croft Alley is a narrow, winding lane in Melbourne’s Chinatown that features walls covered in layers of dense, colorful graffiti. The alley connects to the end of Paynes Place and serves as a dead-end passage tucked away behind the Chinese…
5. Drewery Lane Street Art
Drewery Lane is a narrow, pedestrian-friendly alleyway tucked between Lonsdale Street and Little Lonsdale Street. It is distinguished from other Melbourne laneways by a large mosaic installation covering the brick wall behind Legacy House,…
6. Union Lane
Union Lane is a long, narrow corridor connecting Bourke Street Mall to Little Collins Street, distinguished by walls covered in a shifting display of graffiti and street art. It takes its name from the Union Hotel, which occupied a site on…
7. Presgrave Place Artwork
Presgrave Place is distinguished by a collection of dozens of mismatched picture frames permanently affixed to its brick walls. These frames, which first appeared in two thousand and seven, were originally filled with inexpensive…