The first city tour in Australia run by street artists has now been launched in Melbourne. The Melbourne Street Art Tour is designed by street artists to give the best representation of the city’s underground street art scene, treating visitors to some of its hidden treasures.
Melbourne is renowned for its tiny lanes and back alleys, which are filled with colourful graffiti – including one of Banksy’s very first works.
One of Banksy's very first works can be seen in melbourne
Visitors on the Melbourne Street Art Tour discover some of the most interesting street art and galleries in the world, as they are led down hidden laneways and arcades. The tour finishes at the famous Blender Studios, where they get to meet and see artists and street artists at work, together in a massive city art studio.
The Melbourne Street Art Tour is managed by Adrian Doyle, who has been part of the Melbourne street movement since its beginnings and is currently employed by the local inter city government.
The City of Melbourne has developed policies to allow street art to be legally incorporated into the cityscape and local businesses are increasingly commissioning artists to decorate their buildings.
The artworks are very popular with tourists too, with visitors to Melbourne regularly spotted taking photos in street art hubs such as Hosier Lane and Centre Place.
The Melbourne Street Art Tour operates three days a week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 1.30pm to 5.30pm. The tour route will change and be updated regularly, in line with what’s hot on the art scene.
The tour costs AU$69 (£33) per person. For more information and bookings please visit www.melbournestreettours.com
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