Our newest graduate accommodation offers you an affordable and sustainable home, located in Melbourne Connect. Melbourne Connect is a collaboration precinct, bringing together highest calibre industry, researchers, entrepreneurs, and thinkers.
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
- A place to stay for visiting academics and fellows.
Connecting you to a global city
Connecting you to possibilities
Apply early to secure your place
2022 applications are now open. 2023 applications will open 1 August.
6 star
Green Star World Excellence Rating
100 metres
to Parkville campus
24/7
on-site support
600 metres
to Melbourne CBD
20+
shared spaces and facilities
The Lofts at Melbourne Connect features
Building features
- 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
- Air Conditioning/Heating
Studio apartments are furnished with a double bed, all other apartment types contain a king single bed.
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| Room types1 | Weekly rate3 2022 |
|---|---|
| Twin studio2 | $350 |
| 4 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom | $390 |
| 4 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom (Balcony) | $395 |
| 4 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom (Private Balcony) | $400 |
| 2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom | $415 |
| 2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom (Private Balcony) | $420 |
| 4 Bedroom, 4 Bathroom | $440 |
| 4 Bedroom, 4 Bathroom (Private Balcony) | $445 |
| 3 Bedroom, 3 Bathroom | $460 |
| Studio2 | $500 |
| 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom | $555 |
| 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom (Private Balcony) | $560 |
1Studio and 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom apartments at The Lofts at Melbourne Connect can be occupied by two people. However, a double occupancy charge of $50 per week will apply. For example, if you're interested in sharing a Studio apartment with another person, the weekly price would be $550.
2 Studio refers to a room that includes a kitchenette and bathroom
3 Weekly rates are available for 6 and 12-month leases. All rates, other than double occupancy rooms, are in $AUD, per person, per week. Double occupancy rooms are in $AUD, per room, per week. Rate is inclusive of utilities, including WIFI.
Melbourne Connect
As a resident of The Lofts, you'll be living within Melbourne Connect, Australia's leading innovation precinct.
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 |