Tanami Nayler had been in Melbourne for three hours celebrating a promotion when a drunk driver, who'd been refused entry 10 times to a bar, sped through a red light and knocked her 84m down the street.
She died instantly.
New Zealander Nicholas Michael Davison (23) had been repeatedly knocked back from entering the CBD bar before he drunkenly stumbled to a rental car business, broke in, and stole a vehicle.
Davison's car mounted kerbs and hit speeds of up to 152kmh before striking Ms Nayler at the intersection of King and Hawke streets.
At the time of the crash, Davison's blood alcohol level was between 0.129 and 0.225, more than three times the legal limit.
He will now spend at least seven years in jail for the July 2016 crime, after being sentenced in the Victorian County Court on Friday.
He pleaded guilty to five charges, including culpable driving causing death and failing to stop after a fatal accident.
Ms Nayler (24) had flown in from Sydney that Friday night to spend the weekend with a friend and celebrate a job promotion.
"(Ms Nayler's) mother describes life as having no meaning ... Her daughter had been her best friend," Judge Christopher Ryan said in sentencing Davison on Friday.
Davison fled from the crash scene, took his clothes off and then took pictures of his injuries, posting them on Facebook, the court heard.
He lied to police, saying his friends had "messed with him" and he had sustained his injuries after falling down.
But before talking to police, Davison sent a message to a friend showing signs he comprehended what he'd done.
"The text was jumbled but made reference to going to jail," Judge Ryan said.
Davison's drinking habit increased when he moved from his native New Zealand to Melbourne in 2015, the court heard.
He felt increasing pressure to meet his job demands and felt self conscious about his sexuality.
"It is plain you used alcohol as a coping mechanism," Judge Ryan said.
Ms Nayler's family and friends packed the court room on Friday and described her as a supportive and loyal woman.
Her father said he was "heartbroken" in his witness impact statement.
In sentencing, Judge Ryan took Davison's youth and his attempts to address his alcohol problem into consideration, but said his actions were a "shocking example" of the crimes he committed.
Davison was sentenced to 11 years in jail, with a non-parole period of seven years.
Along with the 11-year sentence, Davison's licence and permits will be cancelled and he will be disqualified from driving for six years.
