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The area
Neighbourhood: Central Business District
Full of discovery and delight, Melbourne’s laneways tease the imagination long after you’ve put your weary feet up to rest. They weave through the heart of the city: cafes, bars, restaurants and boutiques, throbbing with conversation and espresso coffee. You never quite know what you’ll find around the next corner: cobblestone alleys, old beer barrel hoists and even vats of simmering organic soup. There is the air of Berlin in the street art, a touch of Paris in the umbrella-shaded cafes and, reminiscent of Rome, eateries tucked away in the most unlikely of places. Perhaps you might want a break and cross the Yarra River to Southbank - walk along the promenade, bask in the sun at a waterside bar and decide whether to go to the nearby casino or book a ticket at the Melbourne theatre company.
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Restaurants
5,189 within 5 kms
Roule Galette Melbourne
603
0.2 km$ • Dessert • French • Cafe
Straight Outta Saigon
336
0.4 km$$ - $$$ • Asian • Fusion • Vietnamese
Il Bacaro Cucina e Bar
503
0.3 km$$$$ • Italian • Mediterranean • Vegetarian Friendly
Eau De Vie
814
0.2 km$$ - $$$ • Bar • Australian • Vegetarian Friendly
The French Brasserie
719
0.2 km$$$$ • French • European • Vegetarian Friendly
Sezar
1,022
0.3 km$$ - $$$ • Healthy • Middle Eastern • Eastern European
Il Solito Posto
989
0.2 km$$ - $$$ • Italian • Mediterranean • Vegetarian Friendly
Bistrot d'Orsay
496
0.2 km$$ - $$$ • French • Steakhouse • European
Chocolate Buddha
717
0.2 km$$ - $$$ • Sushi • Asian • Korean
Koko Black Chocolate
557
0.4 km$$ - $$$ • Dessert • Cafe • Gluten Free Options
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Attractions
1,429 within 10 kms
City Watch House
5
30 mArchitectural Buildings • Government Buildings
Flindersgate Carpark
1
42 mPoints of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia
799
0.1 kmSpeciality Museums
The Regent Theatre
735
0.1 kmTheatres
City Circle Tram
18,400
0.2 kmTrams
Melbourne Visitor Centre
1,309
0.2 kmVisitor Centres
Forum Melbourne
106
67 mTheatres
St Paul's Cathedral
1,439
0.2 kmHistoric Sites • Churches & Cathedrals
Federation Square
2,880
0.2 kmArt Galleries • Civic Centres
The Ian Potter Museum of Art
53
0.1 kmArt Museums
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See what travellers are saying
  • Jeffry b
    Essendon, Australia13,783 contributions
    Street art is constantly changing
    Hosier Lane is best known for its spray art. The street art is constantly changing, some of it is quite dramatic. It's a favorite spot for visitors to Melbourne. Hosier Lane is easy to find, it's om the left hand side as you walk east along Flinders Street.
    Visited January 2023
    Written 6 January 2023
  • Jeffry b
    Essendon, Australia13,783 contributions
    Ever-changing gallery of street art
    Melbourne is renowned for its street art. Hosier Lane is best known, it's only a short walk from Flinders St Station. The street art in Hosier St is ever-changing, there's always something new to see.
    Visited August 2023
    Written 26 August 2023
  • Farah P
    36 contributions
    Nothing impressive
    I understand the graffiti art changes here regularly and at the time of our visit there really was nothing worth walking there for. The graffiti was very, how do I say this, normal and not quite worth looking at . I thought the ones at Fitroy was nicer.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 25 October 2023
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Mallo_Pahanen
Helsinki, Finland612 contributions
lots to look at
Mar. 2023 • Couples
There really is something to look at and unfortunately someone lives here. Nice to see, nice to visit, nice to photograph and leave.
Definitely worth a visit!
Written 29 October 2023
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C M
Auckland Central, New Zealand754 contributions
Small, popular but ever changing
Oct. 2023 • Couples
This is a small laneway full of ever changing graffiti art. Definitely worth a look but be aware this is very popular and usually full of tourists trying to get their pic of the artworks too.
Written 27 October 2023
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Farah P
36 contributions
Nothing impressive
Oct. 2023 • Family
I understand the graffiti art changes here regularly and at the time of our visit there really was nothing worth walking there for. The graffiti was very, how do I say this, normal and not quite worth looking at . I thought the ones at Fitroy was nicer.
Written 25 October 2023
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reeceyb
Chichester, UK1,584 contributions
Famous
Sep. 2023 • Couples
This is a famous well known laneway full of street art of the highest quality well worth taking 10 minutes out of your day to have a look
Written 13 October 2023
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Jeffry b
Essendon, Australia13,783 contributions
Ever-changing gallery of street art
Aug. 2023
Melbourne is renowned for its street art. Hosier Lane is best known, it's only a short walk from Flinders St Station. The street art in Hosier St is ever-changing, there's always something new to see.
Written 26 August 2023
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Paul L
Hallam, Australia940 contributions
Pffff, whatever
Jun. 2023 • Solo
Hosier Lane is a place of street art style murals. It's built a reputation as a place to stroll along at some point and you see many people having their photos taken or unleashing the selfie stick to record their visit.

However as of June 2023 there are virtually no murals of interest as they've all been obscured by 'tags' and, basically, graffiti of no redeeming worth. What could be an amusing and colorful laneway has basically been spoiled by mindless sock puppets so desperate for some sort of validation of their existence they scrawl whatever tosh they find empowering over works that might actually have once been of interest.

Having said that - if the place is rejuvenated on a regular basis perhaps my visit was just ill-timed.
Written 19 June 2023
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mayccm2018
Hong Kong, China492 contributions
Wall of graffini arts
Apr. 2023 • Solo
Hosier Lane is famous for graffini arts that are constantly changing. Some topics are abstract that are difficult to understand. Easy to locate-near Flinders Street Station. Lots of visitors there.
Written 23 April 2023
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Mutiny
Sydney, Australia2,649 contributions
The art has been replaced with everyday graffiti
Apr. 2023 • Family
Based on all the various media articles on Hosier Lane, I had high hopes for this stroll, expecting to see amazing street art. What we saw was large swathes of delinquent graffiti scribble. This combined with stinky smells of rotting garbage in commercial bins and a homeless camp just made it feel like a run down part of the city.
Written 22 April 2023
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K72
Melbourne, Australia2,932 contributions
Always changing
Apr. 2023 • Friends
Always changing- a few weeks ago Hossier Lane looked amazing and fresh. Today it had a lot of vandalism/ graffiti over the art which was disappointing. You never know what you'll see.
Tonight there were so many people there- not sure if a bus had dropped people off but wow...
Written 22 April 2023
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Ed D
Swansea, UK550 contributions
Wanton destruction to a once iconic attraction
Mar. 2023 • Couples
Visit the lanes every time we go to Melbourne just if nothing else but to see the new graffiti but this time was just so disappointed with what we saw. Very little new stuff and so much defacing of the old brilliant stuff. How can people be so destructive to what used to be one of Melbourne's most iconic attraction? It is not anything like as good as it once was such a shame.
Written 21 March 2023
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