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. 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
- A place to stay for visiting academics and fellows (subject to availability).
Apply early to secure your place
Applications for 2024 are now open.
The Lofts at Melbourne Connect features
Building features
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- 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. All shared apartments, including twin studios are furnished with a king single bed (a small number of 4 bed, 2 bath apartment rooms have a standard single bed due to the room layout).
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 types2 | Size | Description | Weekly rate3 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin studio2 | 27m2 (apartment), 7m2 (room) | Unit with 2 partitioned bedrooms and 1 share bathroom, living area and kitchen | $405 |
| 4 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom | 83m2 (apartment), 11m2 (room) | Large unit with 4 private bedrooms, 2 shared bathrooms, 1 shared living room and kitchen | $438 |
| 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 | $449 |
| 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 | $460 |
| 2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom | 44m2 (apartment), 12m2 (room) | Unit with 2 private bedrooms and 1 shared bathroom, living room and kitchen | $471 |
| 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 | $482 |
| 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 | $493 |
| 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 | $504 |
| 3 Bedroom, 3 Bathroom | 127m2 (apartment),14-28m2 (room) | Large unit with 3 private bedrooms, 3 ensuite bathrooms, 1 shared living room and kitchen | $537 |
| Studio4 | 22m2 (apartment) | Private unit with bed, living area and kitchen in the same room, ensuite bathroom | $592 |
| 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom | 31m2 (apartment), 11m2 (room) | Unit with 1 bedroom, 1 ensuite bathroom, 1 living room and kitchen | $658 |
| 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom (Private Balcony) | 42m2 (apartment) | Unit with 1 bedroom, 1 ensuite bathroom, 1 balcony, 1 living room and kitchen | $669 |
1Virtual tours are indicative only. Actual rooms and inclusions may differ.
2Studio and 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom apartments at The Lofts at Melbourne Connect can be occupied by two people. However, a double occupancy charge of $60 per week will apply. For example, if you're interested in sharing a Studio apartment with another person, the weekly price would be $652. *Terms and conditions apply.
3Weekly rate applies to 6 and 12 month agreements. 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.
4Studio 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 |