MELBOURNE NEWS

Community

Top spots to study in the City of Melbourne

23 March 2018

From the iconic La Trobe Reading Room at the State Library, to the grassy slopes of the Royal Botanic Gardens, there are plenty of beautiful places to read, study and expand your mind in our city.

The team at the City of Literature office shared with us four of their all-time favourites and lesser-known gems.

Library at the Dock
They have egg chairs you can sit in with built-in speakers where you can program your own music. Otherwise it’s quiet, and the barista is really good.

City Circle Tram
A zero-fare tram that loops Melbourne, perfect for lulling one into a studying stupor, servicing both kinds of people: those who are more productive clockwise, and those more productive anti-clockwise.

Food Court, Emporium Melbourne
Outside of mealtimes, the food court on the top floor is quiet, with comfy leather chairs, sustenance nearby and a nice city view to procrastinate or daydream into.

Mezzanine Lounge, Victoria Hotel
A very quiet room full of couches, with lots of light. You can stay there all day and eventually the bar will open. Also, there’s a fish tank.

Vote on your favourite study spot on the City of Literature website.

Did you know that Melbourne is currently celebrating 10 years as a UNESCO City of Literature? The title honours our rich urban literary landscape, including publishing initiatives, education, events, libraries, translation of foreign texts and new media.

Share this story

You may also like
Young and old find their flow in Fawkner Park

Young and old find their flow in Fawkner Park

Meet the four-year-olds and older people who do tai chi together in South Yarra once a month. They’re keeping ageism at bay. Anticipation flutters through a group of tai chi students on a misty Thursday morning in Fawkner Park. All eyes are on the pre-schoolers who...

Celebrating our extraordinary Melburnians

Celebrating our extraordinary Melburnians

Entries are now open for the City of Melbourne's prestigious Melbourne Awards. For more than 20 years, we have celebrated inspirational individuals and organisations who have made a positive and valuable contribution to our city through the Melbourne Awards.Each year,...

Big win for beloved Kensington Neighbourhood House

Big win for beloved Kensington Neighbourhood House

Pop into Kensington Neighbourhood House for a warm welcome and take your pick from more than 99 inclusive events every week. The packed program brings together more than 1000 people from 70 countries each year to connect, learn and create. It relieves social isolation...

Passionate volunteers spread joy in Melbourne

Passionate volunteers spread joy in Melbourne

Celebrate the changemaking volunteers who help make Melbourne tick this National Volunteer Week. Then browse volunteer opportunities to enrich your life with friendship and purpose year-round. Whether you love sharing dining and entertainment tips with city visitors,...

Subscribe to our newsletter

Keep up with what's happening in the City of Melbourne by subscribing to the Melbourne newsletter.

You have successfully subscribed!