Espresso & Velvet Curtains: Melbourne’s Spring Street Quarter

Hours and openings change often — double-check each spot is still open before you head out.

The day, stop by stop

1. 1
   9:00 AM 45 min

   Market Lane Coffee — Collins Street

   Clean-lined surroundings and carefully sourced espresso set a quietly exacting tone at the top end of Collins Street.

   8 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia

   Directions
2. 2
   10:00 AM 75 min

   Old Treasury Building Museum

   Gold-vault stories and changing historical exhibitions unpack the wealth, upheaval and ambition behind Melbourne’s grand façades.

   20 Spring Street, East Melbourne, VIC 3002, Australia

   Directions
3. 3
   11:20 AM 40 min

   Treasury Gardens

   Broad paths, mature trees and lunchtime walkers provide a gentle green interlude. Keep to the main daytime paths near Spring Street.

   2–18 Spring Street, East Melbourne, VIC 3002, Australia

   Directions
4. 4
   12:15 PM 75 min

   City Wine Shop

   Wine-lined shelves, bistro cooking and pavement tables opposite Parliament deliver a distinctly Melbourne lunch. Book ahead on performance days.

   159 Spring Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia

   Directions
5. 5
   2:00 PM 180 min

   Princess Theatre

   Ornate balconies and plush interiors turn the afternoon into an occasion. Book a matinee and adjust the day to its actual curtain time; running times vary.

   163 Spring Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia

   Directions