Stop 3

We now take a tram down to Brunswick for our next stop. (All hail Melbourne’s public transport). Villain is an independent Melbourne brand oozing an urban, contemporary, funky vibe. It sells things for the rebellious; from skull printed T-shirts…

Stop 2

A short walk away is the gigantic and somewhat eerie ‘bogan’ mural. The ‘bogan’ mural, a council commissioned piece by artists Sofles, Smug and Adnate is an iconic piece of street art in Fitzroy, for many reasons. Firstly, it is important for…

Stop 1

We begin our tour in the inner streets of Fitzroy, a suburb with so much street art, you are completely forgiven if you detract from this tour for a few minutes to check some of it out. Ishka is a clothing, jewellery, furniture, and other cool…

Stop E.

Beginning outside in the car park, take a look at the large mural of young Singaporean Chris holding a bowl with a burning house standing in it. This piece required scaffolding and three days of access, the artist is apparently making a comment on…

Location 5: Hosier Lane

Hosier Lane is the most popular lane way for street art in all of Melbourne. The lane way is internationally known as one of the most popular places in the world to do graffiti. There is so much street art done in the wall that there is relatively no…

Location 4: Ian Potter Centre NGV

Otherwise known as Federation Square is located adjacent to St Paul’s Cathedral and across the street from Flinders Street Station. As a mixed-use development that highlights local art, plays and also hosts local gatherings for events such as…

Stop 5

The final location of the Street Art Star Tour is ACDC Lane. Like the streets that came before it on the tour, Drewery Lane, Caledonian Lane, Union Lane, and Hosier Lane, ACDC Lane is very unique in its own right. When walking in to the lane, you…

Location 3: Flinders Street Station

Street art has been known to reduce the ridership on transit systems. A bus full of graffiti may be assumed to be dirty and/or associated with gang ridership, which in turn gives the feeling that it is unsafe. It is increasingly popular to deface…

Stop 4

The penultimate location of the Melbourne Street Art Star Tour is Hosier Lane. Hosier Lane is one of the most if not the most famous street for street art in the city of Melbourne. Artist all over the world travel to Melbourne just to be able to…

Stop 3

After going from Drewery Lane to Caledonian Lane, the next location of the Star Tour is Union Lane. Union lane unlike Caledonian Lane is much more narrow. When walking down through the lane you can see that everything that could be covered with art…