Correction (4 October 2026): an earlier version of this page listed places and details we could not stand behind. It has been rewritten from scratch: every place below was confirmed at two independent sources on 4 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
The commute is the first line of any work day, so this page sticks to places that publish what they offer. It covers seven places: two in Collingwood, two in East Melbourne, two in Fitzroy and one in Abbotsford. Five are cafes and two are council libraries.
Each one states free wifi or a study space somewhere we could read: AGFG, the venue’s own site or the Yarra council page. We found no published laptop policy for any cafe, so we do not claim one.
Hours are daytime hours as each source lists them. Check before you go.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wifi, charging ports, early weekdays | Coffee + Office | see below | not printed here |
| Free wifi plus a brunch menu | South of Johnston | TUNA MELT | $21.99 |
| Space to work, wifi, USB ports | Cafe Ecco | see below | not printed here |
| Free wifi and early weekday hours | The Grey Smith | see below | not printed here |
| Free wifi and bagel prices | Mile End Bagels | Pickled jalapeños & cream cheese | $13 |
| Open study space and wifi | Collingwood Library | see below | not printed here |
| Study spaces and public wifi | Fitzroy Library | see below | not printed here |
Coffee + Office — 402 Smith Street, Collingwood VIC 3066
Coffee + Office is at 402 Smith St, and its own site says ‘Free WiFi and charging ports available to work away from the office.’ AGFG also tags it with Free Wifi. The site lists weekdays 6:30am to 14:30, Saturday 8:00 to 14:00 and Sunday 9:00 to 14:00. We could not find a published menu with prices.
Laptop policy: We could not find one published; the site only says free WiFi and charging ports are available.
South of Johnston — 46 Oxford Street, Collingwood VIC 3066
AGFG tags South of Johnston, at 46 Oxford St, with Free Wifi. Its site lists ‘Breakfast / Lunch - 7.30am - 3.00pm daily’ and mentions areas for those with dogs to dine in. The menu prints TUNA MELT at $21.99 and LINGUINI at $31.99. It also prints BIRCHER MUESLI at $19.99.
On the menu (copied from southofjohnston.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- TUNA MELT: $21.99
- CROQUE MONSIEUR or MADAME: $19.99
- LINGUINI: $31.99
- FRIES: $10.99
Desk price: The menu prints FRIES at $10.99 and CROQUE MONSIEUR or MADAME at $19.99.
Cafe Ecco — 8 Nicholson Street, East Melbourne VIC 3002
Cafe Ecco’s site says: ‘Large seating areas available with plenty of space to work remotely with WIFI AND USB ports available.’ The address it prints is 8 Nicholson Street, East Melbourne. Its site lists Monday to Friday 7.00am - 3.00pm, though it also says it is open daily, so confirm the days. We could not find a published menu with prices.
Best for: Anyone who wants room to spread out, going by the cafe’s own wording about space to work remotely.
The Grey Smith — 126 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne VIC 3002
AGFG tags The Grey Smith, at 126 Wellington Parade, with Free Wifi, Breakfast and Takeaway. AGFG lists Monday to Wednesday 6:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Thursday and Friday 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM, Saturday 7:30 AM - 2:00 PM and Sunday closed. AGFG puts no date on those hours, so confirm them before you head over. We could not find a published menu with prices.
Best for: Early starts on weekdays, going by the hours AGFG lists.
Mile End Bagels — 14 Johnston Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065
AGFG tags Mile End Bagels, at 14-16 Johnston Street, with Free Wifi. Its site lists 7.30am-2.30pm Monday-Friday and 8am-3pm Saturday-Sunday. The menu prints Pickled jalapeños & cream cheese at $13. It also prints Avocado, chive cream cheese, tomato, pink salt & chilli oil at $14.50.
On the menu (copied from mile-end.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- Pickled jalapeños & cream cheese: $13
- Avocado, chive cream cheese, tomato, pink salt & chilli oil: $14.50
- Egg salad, tasty cheese, green tomato chutney, rocket & dijon: $16
Desk price: The menu prints Egg salad, tasty cheese, green tomato chutney, rocket & dijon at $16.
Collingwood Library — 11 Stanton Street, Abbotsford VIC 3067
Despite the name, Collingwood Library is at 11 Stanton St in Abbotsford, and the council page says it is next to the Collingwood train station. The council lists facilities as ‘Computers, printer and Wi-Fi’ and ‘Open study space’. Serviced hours on the council page are 10am - 6pm Monday to Friday and 10am - 1pm Saturday, with Sunday closed. The page also lists un-serviced hours for open library members. No price applies here.
Best for: A council-listed open study space with wifi, on weekdays and Saturday mornings.
Fitzroy Library — 128 Moor Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065
Fitzroy Library is at 128 Moor St. The council lists ‘public Wi-Fi, computers and printer’ and ‘open study spaces’ among its facilities. The council page also says it was established in 1877. Council hours are 10am - 6pm Monday and Friday, 10am - 8pm Tuesday to Thursday, 10am - 4pm Saturday and 2 - 5pm Sunday.
Best for: Evening sessions Tuesday to Thursday, going by the council hours.
Quick answers
Which Collingwood cafes list free wifi?
AGFG tags Coffee + Office, South of Johnston, The Grey Smith and Mile End Bagels with Free Wifi. Coffee + Office’s own site also says free WiFi and charging ports are available. Cafe Ecco’s site says it has WIFI AND USB ports available. None of them published a laptop policy that we could find.
Are there libraries near Collingwood with study space?
Yes, two. The council lists Collingwood Library, which is in Abbotsford, with an open study space and Wi-Fi. It lists Fitzroy Library with open study spaces and public Wi-Fi. Both pages list computers and a printer.
Which remote work spots near Collingwood open early?
Coffee + Office’s site lists weekdays from 6:30am. AGFG lists The Grey Smith from 6:00 AM Monday to Friday; those hours are undated, so check before visiting. Cafe Ecco’s site lists Monday to Friday from 7.00am. South of Johnston’s site lists 7.30am daily.
Which work spots near Collingwood are open on Sunday?
Coffee + Office’s site lists Sunday 9:00 to 14:00. South of Johnston’s site lists its hours as daily. Mile End Bagels lists 8am-3pm Saturday-Sunday on its site. The council lists Fitzroy Library on Sunday from 2 - 5pm, and Collingwood Library as closed on Sunday. AGFG lists The Grey Smith as closed on Sunday.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 4 October 2026: OpenStreetMap, the places’ own websites, the Australian Good Food Guide and council pages. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, on 4 October 2026. Menus, prices and opening hours change, so check with the venue before you go. The cover photo is illustrative, from Unsplash, and does not show any place on this page.
Seen something out of date? Email [email protected] with the page link and what has changed, and we will check it again.
Sources
- Coffee + Office: openstreetmap.org/9028856005, coffeeplusoffice.com.au, agfg.com.au/coffee-office-74389
- South of Johnston: openstreetmap.org/976197259, southofjohnston.com.au, agfg.com.au/south-of-johnston-33998, southofjohnston.com.au/brunch-lunch
- Cafe Ecco: openstreetmap.org/600643786, cafeecco.com.au
- The Grey Smith: openstreetmap.org/10227777167, thegreysmith.com.au, agfg.com.au/the-grey-smith-58407
- Mile End Bagels: openstreetmap.org/227612677, mile-end.com.au, agfg.com.au/mile-end-bagels-55838, mile-end.com.au/menu
- Collingwood Library: openstreetmap.org/188434970, yarracity.vic.gov.au/collingwood-library, yarracity.vic.gov.au/temporary-closure-collingwood-library
- Fitzroy Library: openstreetmap.org/368380056, yarracity.vic.gov.au/fitzroy-library
