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Melbourne is a city with a lot of faces. It’s grunge-chic, it’s seaside splendour, it’s lush rainforest, and it’s man-made beauty. From streets lined in aerosol art to buildings straight out of Harry Potter this city has something for everyone, but especially for the Insta-crowd. Charge your phone, check your data and practice the perfect selfie pout because we’ve rounded up ten of the most Instagrammable places that Melbourne has to offer.
Hosier Lane
Melbourne’s busiest street art strip attracts everyone from tourists to wedding parties
This tiny laneway sandwiched between the Forum Theatre and MoVida doesn’t have much going for it – apart from being the most popular stretch of street art in Melbourne (even Ed Sheeran has visited it). The walls, roller doors and even the bins get a regular lick of paint here, with the aerosol art and paste-ups changing regularly. It’s always filled with people taking snaps, so you’ll need to be patient to get the perfect ‘gram.
St Kilda Foreshore
From kite surfers to fairy penguins, there’s plenty to snap at this beach
With its close proximity to the city, it's no wonder St Kilda is one of the most popular beaches in Melbourne for sun and snaps. On fine days you’ll find people playing beach cricket, volleyball or frisbee on the sand while the water is filled with swimmers and watersports enthusiasts. Take a walk down the rustic St Kilda pier and breakwater and you might just spot one of the local fairy penguins (they're most active at dusk).
State Library of Victoria
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Learning something new has never looked so good
The La Trobe Reading Room at the State Library of Victoria looks like it’s straight out of Hogwarts. There’s might not be any real wizards here, but the room is still bewitching with its octagonal shape, tall white walls, evenly spaced arches and geometrically spaced reading tables. You’ll get the best shot of the room from one of the balconies, and there are plenty of other rooms at the 150-year-old building to snap too.