Centre place and Degraves Street

Centre Place and Degraves Street

The Melbourne audio-guided tour takes you into Centre Place and Degraves Street, two of the city's most famous lanes. Filled with alternative cafes, original shops and gourmet treasures, they embody the soul of Melbourne and its coffee culture.

The capital of coffee

Melbourne is renowned for its coffee culture, driven by what is called the third wave: coffee becomes a specialty in its own right, savoured like a fine wine. Centre Place and Degraves Street are its epicentre, with their roasters, their baristas and their lively terraces. These narrow lanes, brimming with life, are one of the most authentic images of the city.

What there is to see

Along these playful lanes full of hidden treasures, you discover cafes, restaurants, independent shops and street art murals. It is the ideal place to taste one of those coffees that make Melbourne's reputation, in a relaxed and creative atmosphere. Centre Place and Degraves Street sum up the Melbourne art of living.

Practical information

Centre Place and Degraves Street are freely walkable on foot, in the centre of Melbourne, near Flinders Street Station. Accessible at any time, these lanes are mainly lively during the day. Cafes, restaurants and shops follow their own hours. It is an essential gourmet stop of the visit.

Why is Melbourne renowned for its coffee ?

For its third-wave coffee culture, where coffee is savoured as a specialty in its own right, notably at Centre Place and Degraves Street.

What is found at Centre Place and Degraves Street ?

Alternative cafes, restaurants, independent shops and street art, in a relaxed atmosphere.