Longest trading · Updated October 2026
Victorian tattoo studios, longest trading
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading tattoo studios in Victoria on Staying Power are Dagger & Lark Tattoo (started in 1985; 4.8 from 44 Google reviews), Chapel Tattoo (started in 1994; 4.9 from 265 Google reviews) and Off Ya Tree Geelong (started in 1996; 4.7 from 144 Google reviews).
- Tattoo Studios compared
- 562
- Google reviews
- 76,879
- Median rating
- 5.0
| # | Business | Rating | Google reviews | Started | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dagger & Lark Tattoo10B Church St, Melbourne VIC 3153 | 44 Google reviews | 1985 | ||
| 2 | Chapel Tattoo155 Chapel St, Windsor VIC 3181 | 265 Google reviews | 1994 | ||
| 3 | Off Ya Tree Geelong89A Ryrie St, Geelong VIC 3220 | 144 Google reviews | 1996 | ||
| 4 | The Gallery Tattoo Studio19b Chancery Lane, Bendigo VIC 3550 | 72 Google reviews | 1996 | ||
| 5 | Purple Haze Tattooz35 Woods St, Melbourne VIC 3807 | 130 Google reviews | 2001 | ||
| 6 | Devils Ink Tattoo18 Hall St, Melbourne VIC 3015 | 105 Google reviews | 2002 | ||
| 7 | Ran Maclurkin | The Grim Ruiner | 11 Google reviews | 2006 | ||
| 8 | Classic Ink TattooSunshine VIC | 16 Google reviews | 2007 | ||
| 9 | Armed & Dangerous Professional TattooingFrankston VIC | 38 Google reviews | 2007 | ||
| 10 | Dragon City Tattoo893 Canterbury Rd, Melbourne VIC 3128 | 95 Google reviews | 2007 | ||
| 11 | Lucky Black Rabbit | 70 Google reviews | 2007 | ||
| 12 | Tattoo Zone Footscray142 Hopkins St, Melbourne VIC 3011 | 31 Google reviews | 2007 | ||
| 13 | Australian Tattoo Co | 50 Google reviews | 2007 | ||
| 14 | Nugget's Tattoo Shop | 56 Google reviews | 2007 | ||
| 15 | Victims Of Ink Tattoo Studio515 Chapel St, South Yarra VIC 3141 | 799 Google reviews | 2008 | ||
| 16 | GOLDEN DARUMA TATTOO596 Canterbury Rd, Melbourne VIC 3133 | 104 Google reviews | 2010 | ||
| 17 | Liquid Silver Tattoo58 Hoddle St, Melbourne VIC 3067 | 77 Google reviews | 2011 | ||
| 18 | Inez TattooRichmond VIC | 130 Google reviews | 2012 | ||
| 19 | Blue Lady TattooLevel 1/67 Hardware Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000 | 920 Google reviews | 2013 | ||
| 20 | Hidden Moon TattooLevel 3, 6/458 Swanston St, Carlton VIC 3053 | 532 Google reviews | 2014 | ||
| 21 | Rogue Ink2 Eames Ave, Melbourne VIC 3012 | 188 Google reviews | 2014 | ||
| 22 | Man's Ruin TattooSt Kilda VIC | 133 Google reviews | 2014 | ||
| 23 | JOPOMBC37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000 | 236 Google reviews | 2014 | ||
| 24 | Metrix Tattoo300 Victoria St, Melbourne VIC 3121 | 24 Google reviews | 2016 | ||
| 25 | Sacred Monkey Tattoo99 Denmark St, Melbourne VIC 3101 | 126 Google reviews | 2016 | ||
| 26 | Cosmetic Tattoo By Louise | 34 Google reviews | 2016 | ||
| 27 | Brows By Liz - Cosmetic TattooingCamberwell VIC | 146 Google reviews | 2017 | ||
| 28 | Heart & Soul Tattoo37 Swanston Street, Level 4 Cathedral Arcade/Nicholas Building, Melbourne VIC 3000 | 235 Google reviews | 2018 | ||
| 29 | Faith Hope Charity Tattoo56 Pin Oak Cres, Melbourne VIC 3031 | 119 Google reviews | 2018 | ||
| 30 | Hummingbird Ink Studio - Fine Line Custom Tattoos Victoria | 74 Google reviews | 2018 | ||
| 31 | Ravens Hollow TattooHawthorn VIC | 126 Google reviews | 2019 | ||
| 32 | Magnum Opus Tattoo Specialists187 Main St, Mornington VIC 3931 | 64 Google reviews | 2019 | ||
| 33 | Inkache Tattoo Collective 墨尔本纹身店 - Melbourne Tattoo Shop | 366 Google reviews | 2020 | ||
| 34 | Melbourne City Tattoo289 Flinders Ln Suites 1 & 2 Level 2, Melbourne VIC 3000 | 288 Google reviews | 2020 | ||
| 35 | Next Door Tattoos864 Sydney Rd, Melbourne VIC 3056 | 113 Google reviews | 2024 |
Staying Power compared 562 tattoo studios in Victoria, with 76,879 Google reviews between them. Of these, 35 meet this list's method. The median rating is 5.0 from a median of 49 reviews.
Of the tattoo studios compared, the most reviewed is Carrot Tattoo Studio, with 8,304 Google reviews at 5.0.
How this list is ranked
Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed.
The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
Questions
- Which tattoo studios in Victoria have been trading the longest?
- As of October 2026, the three longest-trading tattoo studios in Victoria on Staying Power are Dagger & Lark Tattoo (started in 1985; 4.8 from 44 Google reviews), Chapel Tattoo (started in 1994; 4.9 from 265 Google reviews) and Off Ya Tree Geelong (started in 1996; 4.7 from 144 Google reviews).
- How does Staying Power rank tattoo studios in Victoria?
- Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed. The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
- How many tattoo studios in Victoria did Staying Power compare?
- Staying Power compared 562 tattoo studios in Victoria, with 76,879 Google reviews between them. Of these, 35 meet this list's method. The median rating is 5.0 from a median of 49 reviews.
- Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
- No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.