The best places to study in Melbourne, according to Reddit
The 6 places to study in Melbourne that people on Reddit named as places they worked from, led by St Kilda Library, The Pancake Parlour Melbourne Central and Toorak South Yarra Library. The 4 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.
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 Free wifi, large tables, comfortable chairs, and the coffee was good enough.
r/melbourneJuly 2022 Hours, amenities and photos for The Pancake Parlour Melbourne Central
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 The library is open to the public with quite generous hours (check on their library website) and you have access to Eduroam network, and can even borrow physical books and print at the library.
r/rmitJune 2026 Hours, amenities and photos for Monash University Caulfield Library
Watsonia library is great and in OP's range
r/melbourneJune 2026 Have a look at O3 in Southbank too.
r/rmitJune 2026
Our picks
Reddit named 6. These are the next best by work score, one branch per chain.
The big communal table is a good place to spread out your notes and really get stuck in.
Broadsheet MelbourneMay 2015 the wifi is fast and free, so the reasons for going are many.
Concrete PlaygroundMay 2026 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
Enjoy quality single-origin coffee from Industry Beans, either at the spacious wooden tables or in the courtyard.
Urban List MelbourneMay 2024
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