One Studio, Easy to Reach from Anywhere in Melbourne
Ink Off is at 35 Stubbs Street, Kensington, in the inner west, minutes from the CBD, with street parking and two train stations nearby. Since sessions are typically spaced 6–8 weeks apart, plenty of clients happily travel from across Melbourne and regional Victoria.
Getting here
By car
- Free street parking is generally available on and around Stubbs Street — no meters at the door. Check signage for time limits on the day.
- Sessions typically run 5–15 minutes plus check-in, so a standard parking window comfortably covers a visit.
- We're a minute from the CityLink exit, which is why most of our clients drive: from the western suburbs you're off the freeway and parked without touching the CBD.
- Kensington also sits just off Dynon Road, so access from the CBD and the north is quick outside peak hour.
By public transport
- Macaulay Station (Upfield line) is the closest — a short walk from the studio. Kensington Station (Craigieburn line) is also nearby.
- Tram route 57 (West Maribyrnong–city) runs through Kensington along Racecourse Road and stops close by.
- Plan your trip with PTV. From the CBD, allow roughly 15–20 minutes door to door.
What's around the studio
We're in the middle of Kensington's food and drink strip, a few minutes from the Melbourne Zoo and Royal Park. If you're coming from further out, it's worth making a trip of it — a session takes minutes, not hours.
- La Tortilleria — the Mexican institution, walking distance.
- Bonehead Brewing — local brewery around the corner.
- Double Dutch Bakery — coffee and pastries before or after.
- Melbourne Pavilion — the historic boxing venue on Racecourse Road.
There's also an espresso bar in our own waiting area, so you're not rushing anywhere on arrival.
Coming on a rostered day off?
We're open Mondays, 10am–5pm. If you work a compressed roster or an RDO cycle — common across the western and north-western suburbs — Monday is usually the quietest day to get in and out without taking leave. We're also open until 9pm Wednesday and Thursday and until 8pm Friday for anyone coming straight from work.
Approximate travel times to Kensington
| Coming from | Drive (off-peak) | Public transport |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne CBD | ~10–15 min | ~15–20 min (train or tram 57) |
| Flemington / Ascot Vale | ~5–10 min | ~10–15 min |
| Footscray / Yarraville | ~10 min | ~15–25 min |
| Moonee Ponds / Essendon | ~10–15 min | ~15–25 min |
| North Melbourne / Docklands | ~5–10 min | ~10–20 min |
| Brunswick / Coburg | ~15–20 min | ~20–30 min (Upfield line) |
| Spotswood / Newport | ~15 min | ~25–30 min (Williamstown line) |
| Williamstown | ~20 min | ~30–40 min |
| Altona / Altona North | ~20–25 min | ~40–50 min |
| Sunshine / Sunshine North | ~20 min | ~25–35 min (Sunbury line) |
| Werribee / Point Cook | ~30–35 min | ~40–50 min |
| Geelong / regional VIC | ~1 hr+ | V/Line to Southern Cross, then train/tram |
Times are approximate and traffic-dependent. Check Google Maps or PTV for live estimates before you travel.
Coming from further out? Because sessions are typically spaced 6–8 weeks apart, tattoo removal is genuinely workable long-distance: one short visit every couple of months. Many regional clients start with a free video assessment and schedule sessions around Melbourne trips.
Areas our clients come from
We're a single-studio operation in Kensington by design: one location, one PicoSure laser, one accountable team, rather than a franchise network. Clients regularly visit from:
- Inner west: Kensington, Flemington, Ascot Vale, Footscray, West Footscray, Seddon, Yarraville, Maribyrnong, Maidstone
- City & inner north: Melbourne CBD, Docklands, West Melbourne, North Melbourne, Parkville, Carlton, Brunswick, Coburg
- North-west: Moonee Ponds, Essendon, Avondale Heights, Airport West, Keilor, Niddrie
- Western suburbs: Spotswood, Newport, Williamstown, Altona, Altona North, Sunshine, Sunshine North — there's no dedicated tattoo removal studio in most of these, so it's usually a 15–25 minute drive to us via CityLink or the West Gate.
- Wider Melbourne & regional Victoria: from Werribee to the Mornington Peninsula, plus Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo
Wherever you're coming from, the process starts the same way: a free quick candidacy check for a starting session range, then a free 20-minute video assessment.
Local FAQs
Ink Off is at 35 Stubbs Street, Kensington VIC 3031, in Melbourne's inner west, minutes from the CBD. We share the studio with Mother Goose Tattoo Studio. Open Monday 10am–5pm, Wednesday and Thursday 10am–9pm, Friday 10am–8pm and Saturday 10am–5pm.
Yes — free street parking is generally available on and around Stubbs Street, with no meters at the door. Check the signage on the day, as time limits vary. Because sessions typically take 5–15 minutes plus a short check-in, most clients are in and out well within a standard parking window. We're also about a minute from the CityLink exit, which is why most clients drive.
Kensington is well served by trains and trams. Macaulay Station and Kensington Station are both a short walk from the studio, and tram route 57 runs through Kensington along Racecourse Road. Check PTV for the best route from your location.
Yes. Because sessions are typically spaced 6–8 weeks apart, plenty of clients travel from regional Victoria, Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo and beyond. You can start with a free video assessment from anywhere and plan sessions around trips to Melbourne.
Yes. We're open until 9pm Wednesday and Thursday, and until 8pm Friday, which suits clients coming after work, plus Saturday 10am–5pm for weekend visits.
There's no dedicated laser tattoo removal studio in most of Melbourne's western bayside suburbs — a few beauty and skin clinics offer it as a side service. Ink Off is a dedicated removal studio in Kensington, roughly a 15–25 minute drive from Spotswood, Williamstown, Altona and Sunshine via CityLink or the West Gate, with free parking at the door.
Ink Off is a dedicated laser tattoo removal studio at 35 Stubbs Street, Kensington VIC 3031 — roughly 5 minutes from Flemington and Ascot Vale, 10 minutes from Footscray, North Melbourne and Docklands, 15 minutes from Moonee Ponds, Yarraville and Spotswood, and 20–25 minutes from Williamstown, Altona and Sunshine. Free street parking at the door, about a minute from the CityLink exit.
Off-peak, allow about 10 minutes from Footscray, 15 from Yarraville, Seddon or Spotswood, 20 from Williamstown and Sunshine, and 20–25 from Altona and Altona North. Most clients drive — we're a minute off the CityLink exit with free street parking. A session takes 5–15 minutes, so most people are in and out inside a standard parking window.
No. Sessions are typically spaced 6–8 weeks apart, so travel is occasional rather than weekly. Clients come from across Melbourne's west and north-west, and from regional Victoria including Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo. The first step is a free 20-minute video assessment you can do from anywhere in Victoria — so you get a written plan with sessions and cost before you travel at all.
Yes, Monday 10am–5pm. If you work a compressed roster or an RDO cycle, Monday is usually the quietest day to get in and out without taking leave.
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