State Library of Victoria

A beautiful quiet space to escape the hubbub of the city . See the La Trobe Reading Room, it's a beautiful space with a glass dome, but chairs in the Redmond Barry are more comfortable . Also free wifi !

Free wifi , good collection of books , a nice photo site for tourist , good place for people watching (from rants to choir ) easily accessible by public transport , parking around here is expensive though

Great place right in the middle of the city to recharge your electronic devices, and yourselves. Plenty of seating spaces, washrooms, free WIFI . Also, lockers ! $2 for 4hrs. The perfect meeting place.

A Melbourne landmark and cultural icon, the State Library is a magnificent 19th-century building with some of the city ’s most beautiful heritage interiors.

Absolutely love the Hansen Hall - relatively quiet , natural lightings , drinks allowed, free and reliable WiFi , and plentiful of outlets to charge your laptop. Great for studying / working!

Set aside 1-2 hrs to admire d architecture n free exhibitions . Many seats 2 read n enjoy d library . Go 2 levels 5&6 for overview of d beautiful Latrobe reading room . Must visit destination.

Always here, i dont know why but i just love this magical place! Love it! Just love it lots! And no need to mention, free wifi !!! Lol

I'm always surprised at how awesome this place is. I use to play Chess with strangers upstairs. Definitely worth having a look.

Several great spaces to read, use a computer or discover something new at an exhibition or live-event at the Wheeler Centre. This is a must-visit part of Melbourne.

Take a free tour of the dome every day at 2pm. Guided are incredibly knowledgeable and go into detail about some of the artifacts in the exhibitions

An unlucky student being stopped by the bold Asian guard & forced to keep his bag in locker ($2) Unless u carry an ultra-portable, there is no way a typical laptop bag will fit in tat tint cage!!

On days with good weather they bust out the giant chess pieces so you can play a game just outside the front entrance

Unlike most libraries , The State Library of Victoria is NOT a lending library . You can enjoy library materials inside the library , but you cannot take them home with you.

totally worth the visit, make sure visit the dome and up to the upper floors

Nice place in the central of Melbourne. Loud areas for people watching and quiet 3rd floor for studying .

Great collections of magazines and newspapers around the world. They are all up-to-date too.

Damn Asian guard who pick on every bag & will forced u to keep it in locker !!! So be smart by hand carry your laptop & tablet.. make your bag look smaller :) If not detour & sneak in later.

Take a look around / and forget the free wifi . / This place is priceless. #HaikuReviews

Open late , free wifi , lots of desks and power points, loads of up to date magazines, comfy seats , great exhibitions . Winner

Such a beautiful place to study in. And located in the centre of the CbD.

Excellent space for the Closing Party of a Music Festival - also, get your reading sorted here every other day.

climb to the top and enjoy the view . Relax anywhere and enjoy the free wifi . This was my office in Melbourne.

If you're in need of a working power outlet , the La Trobe Reading Room is the best place to look. However, it is a Quiet Room. Please, no conversations.

Sanctuary in the centre of Melbourne. A public place for everyone.

Good place to charge your phone and use the free wifi/internet on the computers. Beautiful artwork to stroll around and look at.

Quiet place , very good for studying or simply reading..

Great quiet place to work from. There's also a couple of giant chessboards outside if you're into that...

Don't go on the day they do the school tours or you will have groups of school kids filing passed you every five minutes

Great place to work for the day. Go upstairs to level one for some tables with super comfy lounge chairs.

Amazing exhibitions and lovely collection

Free wifi , check free tour schedule & just get lost here, awe-inspiring place!

The huge, octagonal reading room in the centre of the building is a must see.

Great place to get some work done. Lots of space to sit.

Everything is good in state library of victoria . Book addicts have a go! :-)

The tour will take you to the Elephant Lift, followed by the Pendulum Staircase and then below ground and into the Catacombs. Open House 10am to 4pm - Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 July 2012 #OHM2012

Quiet and very nice place to learn/read..

If the musicians make your lunch hour on the lawn a little nicer, remember to give them some change!

Nice place for study inside and upstairs, come aerly to got space,free wi-fi and you can meet another people then making friends :)

Ned Kelly’s infamous armour which is on display at the State Library of Victoria and open daily to the public

A great place to spend a few hours in.

Got a question & want it answered in real time (10-6pm)?  Go to SLV website & click 'Ask a librarian' to launch a chat widget. 6pm+ I suggest U look for the free telephone on the desk in each room.

Greatest free Wi-Fi in the city , plus other things like books and stuff????????

Extremely crowded during exam period. Nevertheless, a great place to study or hang out.

Gorgeous. Go upstairs to the Ned Kelly exhibit . (Instagram: @theamydance)

Can't connect to the library 's wireless network? Try changing the firewall settings on your laptop. That should fix it!

Enjoying the afternoon sun while watching ppl playing chess with a hot dark chocolate to go by ????

Like the library so much. So different from others.

There's a great gallery upstairs and on a Wednesday the outside-in cinema ... both free!

Explore little known spaces rarely open to the public since the days of the Museum of Victoria 10am to 4pm - Saturday and Sunday Jul 30-31 as part of Melbourne Open House 2011.

Impressive central study hall, must visit.