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Photobooth Locations

We proudly own & operate seven black & white 1970’s & 1980’s photobooths currently.

Front of a vintage photo booth with a bright red "PHOTO" sign above the entrance, vending machines inside, and an orange curtain for photo privacy, on a city street at dusk.

PHOTO - Collingwood

Location: 48A Smith St, Collingwood
Hours: 7 days, 10am–10pm
Payment: Card only
Model: 21 (1980)

Nighttime photo of a vintage photo booth with a curtain entrance, sign on top advertising 'Photos' in black and white, 3 poses, 4 minutes, lasts forever.

RMIT Bowen St Photobooth - Melbourne CBD

Location: Outside Building 5, Bowen St, Melbourne
Hours: 24hrs
Payment: Card only
Model: 17 (1970)

Photo booth with bright yellow signage advertising original 1970s black and white photos, costing $8, with a small red curtain and a stool inside.

The Curtin Photobooth - Carlton

Location: Inside The Curtin, 29 Lygon St, Carlton
Hours: 7 days, Lunch til Late
Payment:
Card + $1 & $2 coins
Model: 17 (1970)

A black-and-white photo of a vintage-style photo booth on Lygon Street, advertising black and white photos, with a curtain partially open revealing the interior.

Lygon Court Photobooth - Carlton

Location: Inside Lygon Court, 380 Lygon St, Carlton
Hours: 7 days, 7am–12am
Payment: Card only
Model: 22 (1980)

People walking past a photo booth labeled "The Famous Flinders Street Photobooth" in an urban setting.

Flinders Street Photobooth — Melbourne CBD

Location: Flinders St Station, next to Boost Juice
Hours: 24/7
Payment: $1 & $2 coins only
Model: 17 (1970)

A photo booth with a dark wood exterior, bright yellow trim, and a sign above that reads 'PHOTOS' in bold black letters. The entrance has a curtain for privacy, and inside there is a small yellow seat.

Hillvale Photobooth - Brunswick

Location: 43–45 Edward St, Brunswick
Hours: 24/7
Payment: Card only
Model: 17 (1970)

Two people are using a vintage-style photo booth in a colorful, floral-themed indoor space. The booth has a red sign that reads 'PHOTOBOOT' and a vintage design. Behind the booth, there are vibrant wall decorations with flowers and abstract patterns.

South Melbourne Photobooth - South Melbourne Market

Location: Inside South Melbourne Market
Aisle D, Cecil St entrance.
Hours: Wed, Fri, Sat & Sun, 8am-4pm
Payment: Card only
Model: 17 (1970)

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Most booths accept card and cost $8, while the Flinders Street booth remains coin-only at $8.

  • Between 3.5 - 4 minutes.
    Each strip needs a developing cycle - just like a tiny darkroom inside the machine.

  • Every Metro Auto Photo photobooth uses traditional wet-lab chemical processing on light sensitive paper, not digital printers.
    This is why the strips last forever and have that special look and feel that only analogue processes provide.

  • Comfortably: 2–3
    Squeezed in : 4–5
    Record: 7

  • Depending on the booth:

    • Card only on most locations

    • Coin only at Flinders Street

    • Card + Coins at The Curtin

  • Yes! We love seeing them.
    Tag @metro.auto.photo or send strips to our Flinders Street Archive account.

  • Not without prior permission.
    Our photobooths are for personal use only. Any commercial photography, filming, brand campaigns, advertising, music videos, editorial shoots, or paid content etc must be approved by Metro Auto Photo in advance.

    We love collaborating, but commercial use needs to be planned properly and permissions granted.

    To enquire, get in touch via our Hire & Commercial Enquiriespage.

The Shop

From everyday totes to the Auto-Photo book documenting Alan Adler’s remarkable archive, our merch collection celebrates the people and history behind Melbourne’s real photobooths.