Where are the gaffiti/art hot spots in Melb CBD?

Greenbum · 13th May 2010, 7:29 PM

I'm showing a friend from Switzerland around the city tomorrow and I'd love her to see the real raw arty culture to Melbourne. There'll be the general main street sights, but I don't really know where the alleys that showcase the underlaying vibe of Melbourne are.
I know, albeit years ago, I've seen an alley which was set-up with a fridge (or something similar) 'wedged' between the walls of two buildings and a lot of stencil art scattered around the walls.
Does anyone know what laneway this is? I know it's an artificial representation of what I'm after, but I feel it'll summarise it well.

Edit: Shoot! I totally forgot about the Photography forum. Sorry, I just read 'Art' and thought "oh here we go".

tx3goodz · 13th May 2010, 7:31 PM

Hi Mate,
theres some good art on the fence to the left of hoddle street right near the freeway. Also, coming down hoddle heading to the city there is a street called york, give that a go. Also around swan street in Richmond.

Damianb · 13th May 2010, 11:56 PM

get on a train. to anywhere.

Look out the window. bam there's your "art".

lesterr · 14th May 2010, 12:09 AM

Hoiser lane has some pretty cool graffiti art, and there's another place nearby (i forget the street) that had a bansky, until somone poured silver paint on top of it.

Spraypaint · 16th May 2010, 2:56 PM

nahhh, banksy got the buff.

http://blog.vandalog.com/2010/04/last-banksy-buffed/

13th May 2010, 7:31 PM	#2
tx3goodz Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 34	Hi Mate, theres some good art on the fence to the left of hoddle street right near the freeway. Also, coming down hoddle heading to the city there is a street called york, give that a go. Also around swan street in Richmond.

13th May 2010, 11:56 PM	#3
Damianb Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,830	get on a train. to anywhere. Look out the window. bam there's your "art".

14th May 2010, 12:09 AM	#4
lesterr Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 166	Hoiser lane has some pretty cool graffiti art, and there's another place nearby (i forget the street) that had a bansky, until somone poured silver paint on top of it.

16th May 2010, 2:56 PM	#5
Spraypaint Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Brisvegas Posts: 40	nahhh, banksy got the buff. http://blog.vandalog.com/2010/04/last-banksy-buffed/