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LandmarkGreek Precinct
Eight Hour Day Monument
- 4.5104 reviews
- Free
- Open now
Heritage-listed monument at Russell and Victoria Streets commemorating the 1856 stonemasons' campaign for the eight-hour working day.
Quick answers
Eight Hour Day Monument in short
When is Eight Hour Day Monument open?
Open 24 hours, every day. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit Eight Hour Day Monument?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Eight Hour Day Monument indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Is Eight Hour Day Monument good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Eight Hour Day Monument cost?
It's free to visit.
Do you need to book Eight Hour Day Monument?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at Eight Hour Day Monument?
About 15 minutes.
Where is Eight Hour Day Monument?
Cnr Russel St and, Victoria St, Melbourne VIC 3000.
Status, rating and hours checked on 6 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 11:15 pm
Why it fits right now
Better tomorrow at 9 am.
It works now, but the weather or the hour suits it more later.
Worth knowing
- Feels 8° out there
10°
Clear
- Feels
- 8°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 10km/h
- 12am
10° - 1am9°
- 2am8°
The next five days
Best time to go
When your plans and the weather actually get along. Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open nowsundayOpen 24 hours
All hoursFewer hours
- monday
- Open 24 hours
- tuesday
- Open 24 hours
- wednesday
- Open 24 hours
- thursday
- Open 24 hours
- friday
- Open 24 hours
- saturday
- Open 24 hours
- sundayToday
- Open 24 hours
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Eight Hour Day Monument
- 2 Old Melbourne Gaol · 1 min
- 3 THE CURTIN (John Curtin hotel) · 2 min
- 4 Prologue Cafe Melbourne · 2 min
- 5 Panda Hot Pot 蜀大侠火锅 · 2 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 15 min
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.5from 104 reviews
Known for
- Eight-hour day history
- Labour movement symbol
What people say
- People like:
- Symbol of the labour movement and eight-hour day
Around Greek Precinct
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Old Melbourne GaolMuseum · 1 min walk
THE CURTIN (John Curtin hotel)Pub · 2 min walk
Prologue Cafe MelbourneBrunch · 2 min walk
Panda Hot Pot 蜀大侠火锅Hot pot · 2 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket.
JacketThe whole time