Colourful walls
Up to the rooftops.
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A narrow cobbled lane in central Melbourne whose walls are covered from ground to rooftops in colourful graffiti and street art, and since the late 1990s one of the city's best-known sights, a symbol of its free artistic spirit. By custom the lane is an open space to paint without permits, so its works change constantly, and what you saw in yesterday's photo may be covered by something new today. You will often see artists painting in front of you, and photographers shooting weddings and fashion. Melbourne's street art is not limited to this lane: the city is famous for winding laneways full of small cafés and murals, such as Degraves Street and Centre Place, which can be explored on a short walk. Visiting is free at any time; daytime is best for photography, and the lane is directly opposite Federation Square.
Up to the rooftops.
Painting live.
Degraves and Centre Place.
Between Flinders Street and Flinders Lane, opposite Federation Square
Federation SquareMelbourne's great cultural square, opened in 2002 on a deck above the railway li2 minutes walk4.4
Flinders Street StationMelbourne's most famous and most photographed building, a railway station with a3 minutes walk4.3
Eureka SkydeckAn observation deck on the 88th floor of Eureka Tower, a skyscraper about 297 me8 minutes walk4.6
National Gallery of VictoriaAustralia's oldest and most visited art museum, founded in 1861 with more than s8 minutes walk4.6
State Library VictoriaAustralia's oldest public library, founded in 1854 and one of the first free lib10 minutes walk4.7Yes, it is an open space to paint, so the works change constantly.