The best places to study in Melbourne
The 10 libraries and study cafés in Melbourne best suited to a long session with a laptop or a textbook, led by Mr Tulk Cafe, St Kilda Library and narrm ngarrgu Library and Family Services.
Ranked by work score: Wi‑Fi, power, seating, hours, what reviews say about laptops and noise, and who recommends working there. One branch per chain.
01Mr Tulk Cafe
café328 Swanston Street, Melbourne★ 3.7Wi‑FiWork 100
The big communal table is a good place to spread out your notes and really get stuck in.
Broadsheet MelbourneMay 2015 02St Kilda Library
library150 Carlisle StWi‑FiWork 100
St Kilda Library is a public library in Melbourne, Australia. The library is located in the suburb of St Kilda, in the City of Port Philip.
St Kilda library or any of the Stonnington council libraries?
r/rmitJune 2026 03narrm ngarrgu Library and Family Services
library141 Therry Street★ 4.6Work 100
Opened in November, the comfortable, ergonomic desk space shows Narrm Ngarrgu has been set up with remote workers in mind.
The Guardian AustraliaMarch 2024 Hours, amenities and photos for narrm ngarrgu Library and Family Services
04Toorak South Yarra Library
library340 Toorak RdWi‑FiWork 100
Some of the libraries a tram ride from the city are open til 8pm most weeknights (not usually Friday nights) - such as St Kilda library, Toorak/South Yarra.
r/melbourneMay 2026 05Penny Farthing Espresso
café206 High StreetWi‑FiWork 100
Enjoy quality single-origin coffee from Industry Beans, either at the spacious wooden tables or in the courtyard.
Urban List MelbourneMay 2024 06Library at The Dock
library107 Victoria Harbour PromenadeWork 100
If you want something more intimate and modern, the Library at the Dock overlooking the Victoria Harbour Promenade (and the ill-fated Southern Star ferris wheel) is an excellent workspace.
The Guardian AustraliaMarch 2024 07Bargoonga Nganjin North Fitzroy Library
library182-186 St Georges RoadWi‑FiWork 100
Baroonga Nganjin offers a variety of flexible working areas including reading and study spaces.
Urban List MelbourneMay 2024 Hours, amenities and photos for Bargoonga Nganjin North Fitzroy Library
08Everyday Coffee
café36-38 Sackville StreetWi‑FiWork 100
Everyday is not a large cafe, but as most customers swing by for takeaways, there are often plenty of seats on weekdays.
Broadsheet MelbourneMay 2015 09Auction Rooms
café103-107 Errol StreetWi‑FiPowerWork 100
With power outlets dotted throughout, spacious tables, top-notch coffee and a gourmet menu, you'll have everything you need.
Urban List MelbourneMay 2024 10Watsonia Library
library4-6 Ibbottson StreetWi‑FiWork 100
Watsonia library is great and in OP's range
r/melbourneJune 2026
