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Melbourne Street Art at Hosier Lane

by kumamonjeng October 15, 2019
written by kumamonjeng October 15, 2019
Melbourne Street Art at Hosier Lane

One of the most popular things to do in Melbourne is Hosier Lane street arts, few minutes walk from Flinders Street Station and Federation Square. This is the hot spot for Melbourne graffiti!  We had our Dim Sum breakfast in Melbourne Chinatown and walk over to Hosier lane, only a few minutes’ walk.

Melbourne Street Art at Hosier Lane

I love visiting street arts, it is free, interesting, creative and unrestricted. I came across many street arts throughout my travel around the world. I also see the growth in popularity as work being exhibited in the streets.  In Singapore, we are proud of the colorful Kampong Glam Haji Lane.

Melbourne Street Art at Hosier Lane

Laneway Bars

Laneway Bars are available at Hosier Street, grab drinks or tapas snacks at Movida or Bar Tini.

Melbourne Street Art at Hosier Lane

Melbourne Street Art at Hosier Lane

Alternatively, you may want to get your breakfast Churros and Hot Chocolate here.  Spanish eat churros with hot chocolate for their breakfast and it’s not a dessert that you eat at the end of your meal.

Melbourne Street Art at Hosier Lane

The colorful arts in the street make us happy, thanks to these talented artists, we feel the whole street is alive. You need to look up high and low to search for these arts, search in every corner as it may give you some surprises.

Look up and you will see the tin with a man’s head on top.

Melbourne Street Art at Hosier Lane

When you look at the street arts, you will have lots of questions in your mind. You will be also analyzing these graffiti and artwork.

Melbourne Street Art at Hosier Lane

Political Voice

Each street art painting has a story to tell, including political statement or protest.  (Refer to picture above).

Melbourne Street Art at Hosier Lane

Street Arts vs Graffiti

In case you are not sure the difference, here is the explanation. Street art is usually painted with permission or commissioned. Graffiti is more of word-based. Graffiti is illegal everywhere in Australia, including Melbourne city. However, there are some exceptions- places where it is considered legal to draw graffiti and one of them is Hosier Lane.

Melbourne Street Art at Hosier Lane

Banksy – The Street Artist from the UK

Melbourne is a lot more open-minded and is more supportive of street arts or graffiti artists. There was a case where a piece of graffiti by famous graffiti artist, Banksy from Bristol UK was scrubbed off a wall in Hosier Lane by Melbourne city council. This has caused the public outcry and since then the Mayer mentioned that they respect graffiti artists and if Melbourne city is ever honored by another visit from Banksy, they will not remove his work.  By the way, Banksy’s artwork by stencils allegedly sold at $472,528 on eBay.

Melbourne Street Art at Hosier Lane

Artwork Changes Almost Daily

Not all the street arts here are great at Hosier Lane, some good and some average and some just graffiti.  These artwork changes regularly and during my visit, I saw there are artists with spray paint doing their masterpiece at the wall.  If you see something you like on Instagram you may not be able to find it here when you reach here.

Melbourne Street Art at Hosier Lane

Graffiti Bins

The bins here are all done by Graffiti where you see writing made on the surface with a form of artistic expression.

Melbourne Street Art at Hosier Lane

Final thoughts:

Hosier Lane is worth a visit since it is free, go and find out the street arts as it sparks up your imagination.

Melbourne Street Art at Hosier Lane

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20 comments

Dollie Solanki October 15, 2019 - 5:00 pm

I visited Melbourne on my honeymoon 16 years ago. Need to plan another trip there.

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Cristina Petrini October 15, 2019 - 6:33 pm

It’s nice when street art also becomes an integral part of the city and tells its nuances.

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healthy habitually October 15, 2019 - 10:36 pm

This is absolutely incredible. I never knew this place existed, but now I want to go so bad! I watched an HBO documentary on graffiti and now I’m obsessed with it. I totally agree with you on graffiti being art, if it’s done tastefully!

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Tamara October 15, 2019 - 11:45 pm

Fabulous! I will be in Melbourne this weekend. Definitely going to check this out!

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BluKatDesign Upcycled Jewelry October 16, 2019 - 2:58 am

This looks like a fun place to visit and take photos! It is so colorful!

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Lyosha Varezhkina October 16, 2019 - 8:34 am

street art is always special and definitely makes a face of modern city. It is so beautiful there, the art is very neat and gentle

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Alvin October 16, 2019 - 12:15 pm

This graffiti’s are awesome. It is amazing how art can change form but can still be appreciated by anyone even someone complete alien to it.

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Yeah Lifestyle October 16, 2019 - 12:48 pm

Wow indeed! I have seen some street art scattered around but not this much graffiti along the whole stretch of street, so wonderful and beautiful at the same time

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Nicole Bertrand October 16, 2019 - 2:16 pm

These streets are so cool! I will have to keep an eye out for something similar closer to home!

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Eli, The Partying Traveler October 16, 2019 - 8:44 pm

Wow I love this! Street art is amazing and I love the variety here. Such a beautiful street with an awesome aesthetic!

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Catherine October 16, 2019 - 8:52 pm

How absolutely incredible! Street art can be so fascinating and powerful…love these images!

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Dhemz Apdian - Dias October 16, 2019 - 9:37 pm

wow, those are pretty cool! I love street art. I’ve never seen one in our city. I don’t think we have one because of the city ordinance. Thanks for sharing!

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Kristine Nicole Alessandra October 16, 2019 - 10:37 pm

I love street art. I am impressed by the creativity of the artists. Graffiti is also interesting to read. For me, it is a way people express how they feel, creating beautiful artwork on the walls for everyone to see.

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couponmamacita October 16, 2019 - 11:04 pm

I love, love, love street art! I always try to find these when I visit new cities.It makes any city more welcoming.

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Catherine Santiago Jose October 16, 2019 - 11:48 pm

Never been there but street arts are one of the things that I would love to see when visited a one place and these are so beautiful!

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NaturalBeautyAndMakeup(Ana) October 16, 2019 - 11:56 pm

I love street arts as well! I find them so creative and attractive I will surely visit this place on my next trip to Melbourne ☺

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keisha1989 October 17, 2019 - 12:27 am

I am a sucker for street art. Loving the images. I’ll be sure to visit whenever i’m in the city.

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Olya Amanova October 17, 2019 - 12:52 pm

We have a little area on one street in the town I am from) but this looks completely mesmerizing. A lot of personality and character traits can be traced here. Such a colorful stroll for sure can uplift the spirits.

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Jasmine - Blogging and Living October 17, 2019 - 7:52 pm

This street art is absolutely gorgeous! I would love to travel here and see it in person. It’s really unique.

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Valerie October 17, 2019 - 10:48 pm

This looks so fun and artful and totally up my alley. I love art fairs and festivals. This looks like fun.

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