The best places to study in Melbourne, according to Reddit
The 3 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 O3 Southbank. The 7 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 StWork 99
Named in 2 Reddit threads.
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 03O3 Southbank
study café87 Queens Bridge St, Southbank★ 4.7Work 72
Have a look at O3 in Southbank too.
r/rmitJune 2026
Our picks
Reddit named 3. These are the next best by work score, one branch per chain.
04State Library Victoria
library328 Swanston Street★ 4.8Wi‑FiWork 100
State Library Victoria is a Melbourne landmark opened in 1856, occupying an entire city block with a grand domed reading room. The building is architecturally striking with high ceilings and open spaces that feel both spacious and calm.
various reading rooms (including the photogenic sweep of the La Trobe Reading Room) to The Quad, the student-friendly information centre. The vibe throughout is reliably low-key, with a focus on productivity.
Broadsheet MelbourneMay 2021 05narrm 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 06RMIT University Carlton Library
library23 Cardigan Street★ 4.8Wi‑FiWork 100
RMIT University Carlton Library is a public library on level 3 of the university's Carlton campus. Reviewers describe it as a bright, open space that is calm and quiet, making it good for focused study.
07Law Library Victoria
library210 William Street★ 4.6Wi‑FiWork 100
Law Library Victoria sits within the Victorian Supreme Court in central Melbourne. The octagonal reading room features dark timber walls, leather-bound books, and intricate architectural detail bathed in natural light.
08RMIT Swanston Library
library360 Swanston Street★ 4.5Wi‑FiWork 100
RMIT Swanston Library is a large, modern public library on level 5 of the university's city campus building on Swanston Street. Reviewers consistently praise its quiet atmosphere and comfortable study environment.
09City Library
library253 Flinders Lane★ 4.5PowerWork 100
City Library sits on Flinders Lane in Melbourne's CBD, near Flinders Station and surrounded by cafés. The bright, calm space has plenty of seating spread across multiple floors, with quiet study areas alongside more open zones.
10RACV City Club
library501 Bourke Street★ 4.4Wi‑FiWork 100
RACV City Club is an upmarket establishment on Bourke Street in central Melbourne offering dining, a bar, indoor pool, spa and gym. The atmosphere is described as lively and romantic, with live music and attentive service.
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