The best places to study in Melbourne, according to Reddit
The 4 places to study in Melbourne that people on Reddit named as places they worked from, led by St Kilda Library, Toorak South Yarra Library and Watsonia Library. The 6 after them are our own picks, by work score, to make 10.
Ranked by how many Reddit threads name the place as somewhere to work, then by work score. Quoted as written, linked to the thread. One branch per chain.
01St Kilda Library
library150 Carlisle StWi‑FiWork 100
Named in 2 Reddit threads.
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 02Toorak 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 03Watsonia Library
library4-6 Ibbottson StreetWi‑FiWork 100
Watsonia library is great and in OP's range
r/melbourneJune 2026 04O3 Southbank
study café87 Queens Bridge St, Southbank★ 4.7Work 90
Have a look at O3 in Southbank too.
r/rmitJune 2026
Our picks
Reddit named 4. These are the next best by work score, one branch per chain.
05Mr 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 06narrm 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
07Penny 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 08Library 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 09Bargoonga 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
10Everyday 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
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