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  2. Lanes and arcades of Melbourne - Wikipedia

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    The city's oldest laneways are a byproduct of Melbourne's original urban plan, the 1837 Hoddle Grid, and were designed as access routes to service properties fronting the CBD's major thoroughfares. [ 3 ] [ page needed ] By the 1850s gold rush , Melbourne had over one hundred lanes, some of which became associated with the city's criminal ...

  3. Street art in Melbourne - Wikipedia

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    In 2006, the State Government "proudly sponsored" The Melbourne Design Guide, a book which celebrates Melbourne graffiti from a design perspective. That same year, some of Melbourne's graffiti-covered laneways were featured in Tourism Victoria's Lose Yourself in Melbourne campaign. One year later, the State Government introduced tough anti ...

  4. Hosier Lane - Wikipedia

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    Hosier Lane is a laneway in the central business district (CBD) of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Located on the CBD's southern edge, it extends between Flinders Street and Flinders Lane, and opens opposite the Atrium at Federation Square. Since the late 1990s, Hosier Lane has become a popular tourist attraction due to its street art. [1]

  5. Centre Place, Melbourne - Wikipedia

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    Centre Place is a laneway and pedestrian precinct in Melbourne, Australia.It runs north from Flinders Lane to Collins Street, between Elizabeth Street and Swanston Street.. The laneway is famous for its vibrant bars, cafes, restaurants and boutiques.

  6. Healeys Lane - Wikipedia

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    Healeys Lane is a cobblestone laneway in the central business district (CBD) of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.Located on the CBD's northern edge between King Street and William Street, Healeys Lane runs north–south between Little Lonsdale Street and Lonsdale Street, close to Melbourne's legal precinct. [1]

  7. Degraves Street - Wikipedia

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    It is a short, narrow laneway that runs north–south from Flinders Street to Flinders Lane and is situated in-between Swanston and Elizabeth streets. Degraves, as the street is colloquially known, is famous for its alfresco dining options and because it epitomises Melbourne's coffee culture and street art scene. [ 1 ]

  8. Melbourne central business district - Wikipedia

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    The Melbourne central business district (colloquially known as "the City" or "the CBD", [4] and gazetted simply as Melbourne [5]) is the city centre of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. As of the 2021 census , the CBD had a population of 54,941, and is located primarily within the local government area City of Melbourne , with some parts located ...

  9. Chinatown, Melbourne - Wikipedia

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    Chinatown (Chinese: 墨爾本華埠) is an ethnic enclave in the central business district (CBD) of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.Centred at the eastern end of Little Bourke Street, it extends between the corners of Swanston and Spring streets, and consists of numerous laneways, alleys and arcades.