Melbourne Street Art: My Self-Guided Tour
A photo story
All photos were taken by the author.
Melbourne is a capital of art and coffee. Did you know? I didn’t, but Melbourne fixed it as soon as I got off the train.
Each time I went outside, I discovered hidden gems literally everywhere. Every wall without a window must be covered with street art.
At some point, I decided to use a street art map to avoid missing any significant art.
I used two maps: the first and the second.
And a train, of course. Everyone uses trains in this city.
It was blustery and rainy—typical winter in Melbourne. I had to move fast before another shower caught me. There was one good thing about this weather: not too many tourists, but still enough beggars.
My first stop was Flinders Way, with the Julian Assange mural and other people I had no idea about.
I then continued to the famous AC/DC lane to witness some more.
The further I went, the grungier the street art became.
To my surprise, the murals there were different from what the maps had described. Street art is a living organism that is constantly changing and evolving.
This mural seemed to appear on top of another one, so I had no idea what was hidden behind it.
I couldn’t find a couple of murals shown on the maps, and it felt impossible to discover everything in a city like Melbourne. Besides, a shower finally made me stop right next to this superhero-looking guy.
I should probably come back when the weather is better and explore some more. This street art is going to change. I’ll check it out and let you know.
Darren Weir inspired me to write this by describing Toronto’s Graffiti Alley:
Adrienne Beaumont shows amazing street art in Morocco:
Here’s my first impression of Melbourne:
