small niche shopping strip. A petite Prahran street leads you gently from the hustle of Chapel Street, into a warm village of boutique makers, retailers and artists. Once the epicentre of bohemian culture in Melbourne, Greville Street has kept its boho-chic aesthetic, while welcoming some of Australia’s favourite retailers into its collective of independents. Prahran Town Hall, on the corner of Greville Street was opened in 1861. The Prahran Mission, a community services organisation run by UnitingCare Australia. The Prahran campus of Swinburne University is near the south west corner of High Street. The first bowling club in Australia, the Melbourne Bowling Club, is situated behind Chapel Street in Union Street. The club was founded on 11 March 1864. Artists Lane - running parallel to Chapel Street is Artists Lane (Aerosol Alley to southsiders), a long bluestone alley splattered in street art. The project was initiated by artist Wayne Tindall, who started by painting himself and his wife outside his studio in the laneway before getting other artists involved, with the blessing of the local council. Look for the painted bins and colour-splashed walls. The Astor Theatre on the south west corner of Dandenong Road is a Heritage Victoria registered, 1930s art deco cinema which seats over 1,100 people. St Michael's Grammar School now incorporates many of the area's old buildings. Gallery References Streets in Melbourne Tourist attractions in Melbourne Shopping districts and streets in Australia Landmarks in Melbourne Odonyms referring to a building Odonyms referring to religion Transport in the City of Port Phillip Transport in the City of Stonnington