Melbourne Inner-city Neighborhoods Walking Tour

This tour explores two of (Naarm) Melbourne’s most characteristic and colourful inner-city neighbourhoods. You’ll weave through historic streets filled with colourful murals and backstreet graffiti before enjoying a delicious Melbourne coffee at an amazing, local social enterprise cafe. Learn about the up’s and down’s of these twin neighbourhoods and some of their most fascinating characters from an infamous criminal turned children's author, passionate football fans, the “Willy Wonka” of Australia, First Nations elders and recent migrants who have helped shape modern Australia. After exploring the evolving arts and live music culture of the area we’ll end with some refreshment and give you plenty of recommendations for places to eat, drink and shop when the tour concludes.

Meeting Point

Fitzroy Town Hall

201 Napier St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia

Outside Fitzroy Town Hall (main entrance under the clocktower), 201 Napier St, Fitzroy VIC 3065

What's included:

• Discover some of the best street art in Melbourne including the incredible Keith Haring mural
• Join friendly Local, English-speaking guide
• Visit a social enterprise café that employs and supports, disadvantaged youth
• Get tips on what else to see, do and eat during your stay
• Beer/Cider/Wine or Soft Drink
• Visit a neighbourhood watering hole and an iconic live music venue loved by locals
• We donate $1AUD to the café for every guest that joins this tour
• Enjoy a famous Melbourne coffee brewed fresh from their in-house roastery
• Explore the diverse suburbs of Fitzroy and Collingwood

Not included:

• Additional drinks and food

What to expect:

Duration: 3 hours

STREAT Cromwell Cafe

66 Cromwell St, Collingwood VIC 3066, Australia

Here you will hear about the amazing projects and employment opportunities that this social enterprise café deliver. You will try one of their own in-house roasted coffees.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Smith Street

Victoria Parade to Alexander Parade, Collingwood, Victoria

You will walk through the back streets to get to Smith Street, one of the earliest shopping streets in Melbourne and discover all kinds of stores from the first supermarkets in Australia to the latest pop-up local artist shops. You will also see some incredible street art along the way and learn the history of the area.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Collingwood Yards

35 Johnston St, Collingwood VIC 3066, Australia

Discover the amazing arts scene and hear about other incredible social enterprises in the area with a visit to the Collingwood Arts Precinct.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Keith Haring Mural

35 Johnston St, Collingwood VIC 3066, Australia

Learn about Melbourne's passion for live music at an iconic live music venue and also take in the impressive Keith Haring mural. One of his best preserved public murals in the world.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Napier Hotel

210 Napier St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia

Opened in 1866, The Napier Hotel is an example of a classic inner-city pub that we might end our journey at for an afternoon refreshment

15 minutes