488 Swanston Street, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
Alternate search: Unit 803, 488 Swanston Street.
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Feb 2014 | Unknown | — |
The unit offers two bedrooms and one bathroom, typical for a compact inner‑city apartment.
Carlton is an inner‑city suburb just three kilometres north of Melbourne’s Central Business District, known for its 19th‑century Victorian architecture, the Little Italy precinct on Lygon Street, and a mix of apartments and historic terrace houses.
A tram stop at Queensberry Street/Swanston Street is directly adjacent, serving routes that run along Swanston Street and connect to the university; tram routes 1 and 6 continue through Lygon Street to Carlton North, and several bus routes run on nearby streets.
The area is close to La Mama Theatre, Cinema Nova on Lygon Street, and the Readings Bookstore, as well as numerous Italian restaurants, cafés and gelaterias that define the Little Italy precinct.
Yes, Lincoln Square with its Bali Memorial is on Swanston Street, and the expansive Carlton Gardens, home to the Royal Exhibition Building and Melbourne Museum, are just a short walk away.
The University of Melbourne’s Parkville campus and RMIT University’s city campus are both within easy reach, reflecting Carlton’s strong student population.
Nearby landmarks include the World Heritage‑listed Royal Exhibition Building in Carlton Gardens, the former Carlton & United Brewery, and the Swanston Street streetscape featuring historic structures such as the Carlton Tram Substation.
