570 Swanston Street, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
Alternate search: Unit 315, 570 Swanston Street.
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | May 2012 | $240,000 | — |
The apartment is located in Carlton, which is about three kilometres north of the Melbourne CBD. It sits in an inner‑city suburb with easy access to the city centre.
Swanston Street is served by tram routes 1 and 6, and the Lincoln Square tram stop is only about 0.1 km away. Buses also run along nearby Lygon, Elgin and Rathdowne Streets.
The famous Little Italy precinct on Lygon Street is just a short walk away, offering a concentration of Italian restaurants, cafés and gelaterias. The area is also known for its vibrant café culture and specialty food outlets.
Carlton Gardens, home to the World Heritage‑listed Royal Exhibition Building and the Melbourne Museum, lies a few minutes’ walk away. The Bali Memorial in Lincoln Square is also nearby at roughly 0.1 km.
Carlton features a mix of medium‑ to high‑density housing, including apartments, student accommodation, and Victorian‑era terrace houses. Many apartment buildings along Swanston Street are around 10–11 storeys tall.
The suburb has a high concentration of university students and a diverse population, with many residents speaking languages such as Mandarin, Cantonese and Vietnamese. It is also known for its historic Italian and Jewish communities.
The Melbourne Sexual Health Centre is located about 0.1 km away, and other health‑related organisations such as the Intensive Care Foundation are also within the immediate vicinity.
Carlton’s garden squares, including the large Carlton Gardens and nearby Lincoln Square, provide green open spaces for walking and leisure. These Victorian‑style squares are surrounded by historic buildings and are easily accessible on foot.
