Our newest graduate-only accommodation offers you an affordable and sustainable home, located in Melbourne's innovation precinct, Melbourne Connect. Meet other independent and friendly graduates in modern accommodation, built to support your study and career goals. The Lofts can host up to 527 residents.
Your new home offers:
- A central location metres from our Parkville campus and in the centre of the Melbourne Innovation District
- Close proximity to the iconic food and shopping district of Lygon Street
- Access to support services, including an alumni career skills and employability program
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Come for a tour
Visit The Lofts on Wednesday 16 April or Saturday 17 May between 10am to 12pm for a tour of our facilities. No need to register, just drop-in and meet our friendly residents.
The Lofts at Melbourne Connect features
Building features and virtual tours
Click on the hyperlinks below to take virtual tours.
- Gym
- Staffed reception with mailroom
- Onsite childcare facility and retail outlets
- Top floor cinema and sky lounge
- Dedicated study and meeting spaces
- Large multipurpose common room
- Library and shared study spaces
- Multimedia room
- Rooftop garden, BBQ and outdoor screen
- Communal kitchen and dining spaces
- Communal terraces
- Bicycle parking
- Shared laundry facilities
- Large pergola balcony
- Games room
- Group meeting and study rooms
- WIFI access included
Apartment features
- Bathroom
- Fully-equipped kitchen
- Loungeroom
- Dining table
- WIFI access included
Studio apartments are furnished with a double bed. Twin Studios are furnished with a single bed. All other shared apartments are furnished with either a single bed or a king single bed.
Apply early to secure your place
Applications for 2025 are now open.
Take a look around
Room options and costs
Click on the room types below to take a virtual tour1. See the list of furniture and appliances provided.
| Room types | Size | Description | Weekly rate2 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin studio3 | 27m2 (apartment), 7m2 (room) | Unit with 2 partitioned bedrooms and 1 share bathroom, living area and kitchen | $420 |
| 4 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom | 83m2 (apartment), 11m2 (room) | Large unit with 4 private bedrooms, 2 shared bathrooms, 1 shared living room and kitchen | $466 |
| 4 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom (Shared Balcony) | 87m2 (apartment), 11m2 (room) | Large unit with 4 private bedrooms, 2 shared bathrooms, 1 shared living room, kitchen and balcony | $478 |
| 4 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom (Private Balcony) | 149m2(apartment), 19m2 (room) | Large unit with 4 private bedrooms (each has a private balcony), 2 shared bathrooms, 1 shared living room and kitchen | $490 |
| 2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom | 44m2 (apartment), 12m2 (room) | Unit with 2 private bedrooms and 1 shared bathroom, living room and kitchen | $502 |
| 2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom (Private Balcony) | 61m2 (apartment), 12m2 (room) | Unit with 2 private bedrooms (each has a private balcony), 1 shared bathroom, living room and kitchen | $513 |
| 4 Bedroom, 4 Bathroom | 104m2 (apartment), 14m2 (room) | Large unit with 4 private bedrooms (each has a an ensuite bathroom), 1 shared living room and kitchen | $525 |
| 4 Bedroom, 4 Bathroom (Private Balcony) | 126m2 (apartment), 18m2 (room) | Large unit with 4 private bedrooms (each has a private balcony and ensuite bathrooms), 1 shared living room and kitchen | $537 |
| 3 Bedroom, 3 Bathroom | 127m2 (apartment),14-28m2 (room) | Large unit with 3 private bedrooms, 3 ensuite bathrooms, 1 shared living room and kitchen | $572 |
| Studio3 | 22m2 (apartment) | Private unit with bed, living area and kitchen in the same room, ensuite bathroom | $631 |
| 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom | 31m2 (apartment), 11m2 (room) | Unit with 1 bedroom, 1 ensuite bathroom, 1 living room and kitchen | $701 |
| 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom (Private Balcony) | 42m2 (apartment) | Unit with 1 bedroom, 1 ensuite bathroom, 1 balcony, 1 living room and kitchen | $713 |
1Virtual tours are indicative only. Actual rooms and inclusions may differ.
2Weekly rate applies to 6 and 12 month agreements. All rates are in $AUD, per person, per week. Rate is inclusive of utilities, including WIFI.
3Studio refers to a room that includes a kitchenette and bathroom.
Book a tour
Interested in seeing The Lofts at Melbourne Connect for yourself? You can book an in-person tour at a time that suits you.
Master of Management (Accounting)
Vanya Gowan
"Living at The Lofts really made the whole process of moving countries stress-free. Having a furnished room, access to so many facilities and located so close to campus and the city has been the cherry on top."
Travel times from The Lofts at Melbourne Connect
| Destination | Distance | Walk | Cycle | Public Transport |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Melbourne (Parkville campus) | 100 m | 2 min | 1 min | N/A |
| The University of Melbourne (Southbank campus) | 3.1 km | 39 min | 13 min | 24 min |
| The University of Melbourne Sports Centre | 700 m | 8 min | 3 min | N/A |
| Closest University library - Giblin Eunson Library | 800 m | 9 min | 3 min | N/A |
| Closest supermarket - Woolworths, Lygon Street | 400 m | 5 min | 2 min | N/A |
| Melbourne CBD - Melbourne Central Station | 1.6 km | 20 min | 6 min | 14 min |