Melbourne's Street Art

​Melbourne is known as one of the world's great street art ​destinations for its unique expressions of art. ​In the 1970s and 80s​, most of the city's youth were ​deeply ​influenced by the graffiti of New York ​that​ subsequently became popular in Melbourne's inner suburbs ​as well. Since the beginning of the 21st century, ​various other forms of street art began to appear in Melbourne including sticker art, poster art, graphs​ and ​reverse graffiti.

The beauty of street art is there is always something new to google. The ​streets​ are ​a​liv​e​ and breathing.​ ​As time goes by, new portrayals spring to life​. The best fun to be had i​n Melbourne ​is to wander in its streets and find some of your own favorite pieces of art.

Melbourne's street art was originally influenced by New York-style graffiti during the 1970s and 80s.




Street art is helping to combat previous connotations of graffiti being associated with crime and littering.




Like all art, Melbourne's street art reflects the city's diverse community.




Hosier and Rutledge Lane opposite Federation Square is one of the most popular places to see Melbourne's street art. 




Street art in Melbourne also includes other forms of "guerrilla" art.




The world's first stencil festival was held in Melbourne in 2004.



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Rohan