Hosier Lane
is a bluestone cobbled vehicular and pedestrian laneway on the
southern edge of the central city grid. Hosier lane is a much celebrated
landmark mainly due to its sophisticated Urban art.
Hosier Lane lies
opposite the entrance to the Atrium at Federation
Square on Flinders St, a prominent position in the
city.
The lane has been
noted for the quality and the often political nature of its art. It features in
the state-sponsored book The Melbourne Design Guide and in Tourism Victoria's Lose
Yourself in Melbourne advertising campaign, leading to questions about the
dichotomy of Victoria's approach to graffiti.
The graffiti-covered walls and art-installations have become a popular backdrop
for fashion
and wedding
photography.
Hosier Lane is also
known for its upmarket
cocktail
lounges including the popular Misty and MoVida. An open air cooking
session with MoVida's chef Frank Camorra on Masterchef Australia season 2 showcased
the lane as a major Melbourne attraction.
