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Melbourne music walk
Melbourne is widely known as one of the world’s great music cities, and has more live music venues per capita than any other city in the world. The city itself has featured in many music video clips for bands like AC/DC and The Cat Empire.
From music venues to busking hot spots and historical sites, this walk will take you on a tour of the city's music highlights. We hope you feel inspired to catch a show or visit one of Melbourne’s record stores.
This walk is approximately 3.5km and takes around 90 minutes.
1. Arts Centre Melbourne
2. Hamer Hall
3. Forum Melbourne
4. AC/DC Lane
5. Cherry Bar
6. Parliament House
7. Princess Theatre
8. Amphlett Lane
9. Her Majesty's Theatre
10. Comedy Theatre
11. Curtin House
12. The Toff in Town
13. Bourke Street Mall
14. Melbourne Town Hall
15. Max Watt's
More to explore
See more of Melbourne’s immense music scene. Catch a gig at 170 Russell, The John Curtin Hotel, Trades Hall, Last Chance Rock 'n' Roll Bar, The Drunken Poet or Transport Hotel.
Or head to record stores Heartland Records, Wax Museum Records, Rocksteady Records and White Rabbit Record Bar.
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