20 Elgin Street, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
Alternate search: Unit 23, 20 Elgin Street.
23/20 Elgin Street is a unit that sits on a 510 m² parcel of land. It is classified simply as a unit in the listing.
The property is located about three kilometres north of the Melbourne CBD. This places it within easy reach of the city’s main commercial and cultural precincts.
The nearest tram stops are Johnston St/Nicholson St (approximately 0.1 km away) and Rose St/Nicholson St (around 0.2 km away). Tram routes 1 and 6 run nearby, providing direct connections to the city centre and further north to Carlton North.
Within a 0.2‑0.4 km radius you’ll find The Old Bar, Punters Club, Universal Cinema, Hoyts Regent Fitzroy and the former Cordial Factory. These venues offer a mix of live music, film screenings and dining options.
Carlton is renowned for its 19th‑century Victorian architecture and the Little Italy precinct centred on Lygon Street. The area also boasts garden squares such as Carlton Gardens and Argyle Place, which include heritage sites like the World Heritage‑listed Royal Exhibition Building.
Yes, Carlton borders the University of Melbourne, RMIT University’s CBD campus and Australian Catholic University’s Fitzroy campus. This proximity makes the suburb a popular residence for local and international students.
The suburb features several garden squares, the largest being the 26‑hectare Carlton Gardens, which are a short walk from the unit. These squares provide landscaped open space and host landmarks such as the Royal Exhibition Building.
The Carlton Football Club, known as the Blues, is based nearby, with its training ground at Princes Park in Carlton North. The club is a prominent part of the local sporting culture.
