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Melbourne, Australia is Street Art Heaven!

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a sculpture of a face and lips

If you love street art, you’re going to have a blast in Melbourne!

a wall with graffiti on it

That’s what everyone told me, and they were right!

Melbourne, Australia is street art galore – from gritty graffiti to political messages and rock n’ roll art – to works by famous artists – often tucked away in alleys. Street art is truly everywhere in Melbourne.

Hosier Lane, only a block from the Grand Hyatt (where I stayed), is perhaps the most famous, but there are laneways and alleys everywhere – including AC/DC lane, where I found lots of art dedicated to the band AC/DC as well as many other bands and musicians. Other notable streets include Duckboard Place and Centre Place. You don’t need a map, just keep your eyes open, especially in city’s nooks and crannies, and you’re sure to find art. What a blast!

One day, we strolled to the Fitzroy area of Melbourne (which reminded me a little of Williamsburg, Brooklyn), and were treated to tons more art.

Rather than separating out the art by street or genre, I’m just going to throw some of my favorite photos up here in a sort of mish-mosh. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

a mural of a couple of people a mural on a building a brick building with graffiti on it a mural of a man's face a wall with graffiti on it a street with a mural on the side of a building a mural of a woman with a star on her head   concrete blocks with graffiti on them

a group of people walking down a narrow street with graffiti a mural of a woman and a cat a wall with graffiti on it a mural of a woman's face a graffiti on a building a woman looking at a mural of a basketball player a mural of a woman with red hair and green hair a building with graffiti on it a graffiti on a wall

a graffiti on a wall a painting of a woman with a feathered headdress on a wall a building with graffiti on it a mural of a man with colorful wires around his head a wall with a yellow submarine and a yellow submarine a mural of a man on a wall a mural of a group of people on a car a wall with graffiti on it

a mural of a man singing into a microphonea mural of a man with wings and a guitar

a mural of a woman's face

a building with a mural on the side a mural on a building a wall painted with a face on it a brick building with graffiti on the side a door with graffiti on it a mural of a woman on a building a mural on a brick wall a graffiti on a wall a car parked on the side of a building a graffiti on a brick building a wall with a dinosaur painted on it a mural on a building a wall with colorful squares and lines painted on it a painting of dogs on a red wall a plaque on a wall a black and white graffiti on a white brick wall

a graffiti on a wall

a black and white drawing of a dog holding an umbrella a black and white graffiti on a wall a wall with graffiti and a sign a building with graffiti on the side a woman taking a selfie in front of a wall with graffiti a graffiti on a wall a graffiti on a wall a mural of a man with a mustache  a wall with a brick wall and a stack of crates a mural on a building a black and white graffiti on a wall

Even at the airport, just as we were about to leave, we found our wings to say #BYEMELBOURNE.

a man standing in front of a wall with wings a woman standing in front of a wall with wings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What are your favorite cities for street art? Do you have favorite street artists?

 

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Will Run For MilesA New York frequent flyer who elegantly combines her passions for worldwide travel, running a gazillion marathons all over the globe and staying fit ... without sacrificing her fancy for good wine and food.

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