With so many nooks, crannies, concrete walls and innocent dumpsters to spice up, the inner city of Melbourne is a living canvas for restless and relentless creatives. With several narrow lanes and back alleys dedicated to quality street art (and less aesthetic wall tagging), there is without a doubt a whole lot of character and charm between the claustrophobic walls of the CBD. The famous Hossier Lane is a prime example of this fervent spray paint culture. Countless other hidden streets are peppered with comical caricatures and eye-popping, punch-in-the-face masterpieces — AC/DC Lane, with its ‘loud’ art, is a particular tourist favourite, while Rankins Lane offers a more subtle vibe.
Here is our visually comprehensive tour of 7 different must-see graffiti-laden streets we visited in December 2015.
Union Lane
Caledonian Lane
AC/DC Lane
Hossier Lane
Drewery Lane
Here, you’ll also find Little Rogue, a cosy little cafe that does the most scrumptious matcha lattes. Just look for the blue door!
Rankins Lane
Warburton Lane
The rebellious side of me finds street art fascinating. I’d rather have them that just random vandals spray painting walls with their names.
Wow! It must have been really cool stepping into a street filled with street art. I can’t believe how creative the artists are.
Incredible photography!
Thank you, Alexander! You’re too kind! :-)
very nice keep it up