Melbourne Cultural Centre, Art and Hidden Gems
Join us for an immersive 3-hour walk through Melbourne’s creative heart. Starting with First Nations stories at Bunjilaka, we’ll move through iconic laneways, street art, coffee hotspots, and a mix of independent and institutional art spaces. This tour blends cultural insight, architectural commentary, and behind-the-scenes glimpses into artist-run spaces, studios, architecture and local culture.
Ideal for curious travelers, creatives, and culture lovers alike. You will learn about local stories, off the beaten track information and reccomendations. Come walk the city’s layered stories with us.
Tour highlights include Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre, Craft Victoria, Hosier Lane, Anna Schwartz Gallery, Degraves and Flinders Lanes, Blindside Gallery and the Nicholson Building, Fed Square, NGV Australia, Buxton Contemporary, and ACCA. Discover art, architecture, coffee culture, and Melbourne’s creative spirit on foot.
Extra options avalible for foodies and coffee lovers.
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Discover Melbourne’s Creative Pulse – Art, Culture & Hidden Gems
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Degraves Street
Begin the tour with an Acknowledgement of Country and a grounding in Wurundjeri/Woi Wurrung connection to place. Explore First Nations perspectives on deep time, resilience, and storytelling through the Bunjilaka Centre’s powerful exhibits. Learn about how colonial and Indigenous histories intersect in the Carlton Gardens museum precinct. Reflect on the gentrification of creative neighbourhoods and the risks of cultural erasure. Optional coffee stop nearby: Morning Market, Napier Quarter, or Black Cat.
Craft Victoria
Engage with Melbourne’s history of contemporary craft, where design meets fine art. Learn about the importance of material-led practice, sustainability, and place-based making. Option to explore current exhibitions or the curated design shop.
Hosier Lane
A globally recognised street art laneway, Hosier Lane represents Melbourne’s urban creative identity. Discuss the relationship between graffiti, gentrification, and civic branding. Explore how laneway art continues to evolve.
Inclusions
- Public bathrooms along the way
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Meet out front of the museum, your guide will be wearing a black cap.
End Points
- Finish here - stick around and ask questions or add on dinner by personal chef "second dinner"
