Journal Uni Place
18 Leicester St, Carlton
Journal Uni Place offers students a unique and authentic Melbourne living experience, that’s safe, supportive and social – all a few minutes’ walk to the University of Melbourne and the City.
At Journal, students enjoy bigger common spaces – including beautiful landscaped gardens and rooftop terraces, a double-level study area, library, entertainment zone, gym and spacious lounges with communal kitchens.
We offer stylish, well-designed studios and large shared apartments, all with private ensuite bathrooms, as well as large twin share rooms.
Journal Uni Place is tech-savvy. Students have access to unlimited high speed internet and a bespoke facility app which allows them to do everything, from booking a Journal share bike to registering for special events.
Journal is a welcoming community, with a rich student community life program to help students learn, make friends and get the most out of their time in Melbourne.
Accommodation features
Building facilities | |
Study centre | Y |
Private study rooms | Y |
Computer lab | N |
Print / photocopying | Starting at 10c/ sheet |
Library | Y |
Music practice room | N |
Gym | Y |
Cinema / TV room | Y |
Courtyard / terrace | Y |
Pool | N |
Games room | Y |
Bike store | Y |
Mail service | Y |
Parcels | Reception |
Communal kitchen | Y |
BBQ | Y |
Café | Y |
Vending machines | Y |
Electricity included | Y |
Water included | Y |
Gas included | Y |
Internet included | Unlimited |
Laundry | $4/ cycle |
Entry system | Phone app/card |
Reception staffed | 24/7 |
Building staffed | 24/7 |
Room facilities | Single studio | Twin studio | Single 4B4B Single 6B6B |
Oven | N | N | Y |
Microwave | N | N | Y |
Convection microwave | Y | Y | N |
Dishwasher | N | N | Y |
Stovetop/ hob | Y | Y | Y |
Fridge | Y | Y | Y |
Freezer | Y | Y | Y |
Kettle | Y | Y | Y |
Toaster | Y | Y | Y |
Separate dining table | Y | Y | Y |
Full length mirror | Y | Y | Y |
Washing machine | B | B | B |
Wardrobe | Y | Y | Y |
Desk | Y | Y | Y |
Office chair | Y | Y | Y |
Lounge / couch | N | N | Y |
TV | Y | Y | Y |
Vacuum cleaner | B | B | B |
Ironing board | B | B | B |
Cooling | Air con | Air con | Air con |
Heater | Y | Y | Y |
Lockable safe/ locker | N | Y | N |
Intercom | N | N | N |
B = available for use in building, but not room |
Room types and costs | 52 weeks^ | 44 weeks | 26 weeks* |
Single studio (standard, regular) | $449 | $509 | $474 |
Single studio (standard, view) | $459 | $519 | $484 |
Single studio (medium, regular) | $469 | $529 | $494 |
Single studio (medium, view) | $479 | $539 | $504 |
Single 6B6B (regular) | $409 | Not available | $434 |
Twin studio (view) | $339 | $364 | |
* 26 week contracts are only available to single semester Study Abroad/ Exchange students, or students who are commencing in the second semester. ^ Journal’s leases are actually 12 months long, or 52.14 weeks |
Journal Uni Place | |||||
Location | Address | Distance | Walk | Cycle | Public Transport |
The University of Melbourne. | Stop 1 (Parkville) | 0.69km | 10min | 4min | 9min |
The University of Melbourne (Southbank Campus). | Stop 1 (Southbank) | 2.27km | 31min | 12min | 22min |
The Univeristy of Melbourne Sports Centre. |
| 1.09km | 20min | 6min | 14min |
Closest UoM Library. | Giblin Eunson Library | 0.51km | 7min | 3min | N/A |
Closest Supermarket. | Woolworths Literature Lane | 0.4km | 6min | 3min | N/A |
Closest Bank. | Commonwealth Bank La Trobe Street | 0.5km | 8min | 4min | 6min |
Closest ATM. | Westpac Queen Victoria Market | 0.15km | 3min | 1min | N/A |
Queen Victoria Market |
| 0.15km | 3min | 1min | N/A |
Melbourne CBD. | Melbourne Central Station | 0.54km | 8min | 4min | 5min |
Journal Uni Place images
Artistic impressions of Journal Uni Place once completed.