University of Melbourne, Melbourne

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The University of Melbourne is a public research university located in Melbourne, Australia. Founded in 1853, it is Australia's second oldest university and the oldest in Victoria. Its main campus is located in Parkville, an inner suburb north of Melbourne's central business district, with several other campuses located across Victoria. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 37°47'52"S, 144°57'40"E

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City of Melbourne (Parkville)Melbourne Australia

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University of Melbourne – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Queen Victoria Market, RMIT Melbourne City campus, RMIT Design Hub, Swanston Street.

0.6 miS
Shops and stalls in a historic venue
Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne
17 min walk • Queen Victoria Market, affectionately known as "Queen Vic" or "Vic Market," stands as a historical landmark and a bustling center of commerce in Melbourne, Australia. Established in 1878, this open-air market spans over seven hectares, making it the largest in the...
0.7 miS
Universities and schools, Shopping, Bookshop
RMIT Melbourne City campus, Melbourne
19 min walk • The Melbourne City campus of the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology is located in the city centre of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. It is sometimes referred to as "RMIT City" and the "RMIT Quarter" of the city in the media.
0.6 miS
Museum, Postmodern architecture
RMIT Design Hub, Melbourne
16 min walk • The RMIT Design Hub is a design hub that houses research, archive, exhibition and studio space of the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in Melbourne, Australia. Completed in May 2012 the Design Hub was designed by Sean Godsell Architects in association with Peddle Thorp Architects.
0.6 miS
Shopping, Shopping district
Swanston Street, Melbourne
15 min walk • Swanston Street is a major thoroughfare in the centre of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is one of the main streets of the Melbourne central business district and was laid out in 1837 as part of the original Hoddle Grid.
0.7 miS
37°48'27"S • 144°57'47"E
Hardrock, Melbourne
18 min walk • Climbing, Game and entertainment center
0.7 miS
Baths, Sport venue, Sport
City Baths, Melbourne
17 min walk • The City Baths, located at 420 Swanston Street, Melbourne, Australia, opened in 1904 as public baths, with swimming pools and bathing facilities. Extensively renovated in the early 1980s, it is now considered one of Melbourne's most architecturally and historically significant buildings.
~820 ftW
Museum, Art museum
Dax Centre, Melbourne
4 min walk • The Dax Centre is a leader in the use of art to raise awareness and reduce stigma towards mental illness through art. The Dax Centre houses and manages the Cunningham Dax Collection of art.
~890 ftW
Museum, Specialty museum
Grainger Museum, Melbourne
5 min walk • The Grainger Museum is a repository of items documenting the life, career and music of the composer, folklorist, educator and pianist Percy Grainger, located in the grounds of the University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
~670 ftS
Park
John Medley Building, Melbourne
4 min walk • The John Medley Building is at Kernot Road, The University of Melbourne, Parkville Campus, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The building was designed by Sir Roy Burman Grounds.
~860 ftE
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Ian Potter Museum of Art, Melbourne
5 min walk • The Ian Potter Museum of Art at the University of Melbourne in Melbourne, Australia was established in 1972. It houses the art collection of the University of Melbourne. Current director, Kelly Gellatly, was appointed in 2013.
0.7 miSW
Museum, Art gallery
Arts House, Melbourne
19 min walk • Arts House is a centre for contemporary performance and interactive artforms in Melbourne, Australia. Established in 2006, it is a program of the City of Melbourne. It supports and presents a range of experimental theatre, live art, contemporary dance and similar types of performance, by Australian and international artists.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to University of Melbourne?

Nearby attractions include Melba Hall, Melbourne (3 min walk), Baillieu Library, Melbourne (4 min walk), John Medley Building, Melbourne (4 min walk), Dax Centre, Melbourne (4 min walk).

How to get to University of Melbourne by public transport?

The nearest stations to University of Melbourne:

Bus

Melbourne University/Grattan Street • Lines: 402, 546 (5 min walk)
Melbourne University/Royal Parade • Lines: 505, 546 (5 min walk)

Tram

Stop 11: University of Melbourne • Lines: 19 (5 min walk)
Stop 1: Melbourne University • Lines: 1, 16, 16d, 3, 3a, 5, 6, 64, 64d, 67, 67d, 6d, 72 (5 min walk)

Train

Melbourne Central (22 min walk)
Flagstaff (26 min walk)