Carlton, Administrative division in Melbourne, Australia.
Carlton encompasses 1.8 square kilometers of urban space with medium to high-density housing, including Victorian-era terraces and modern apartments.
The area was established in 1851 during the Victorian Gold Rush and received its name from Carlton House in Westminster, London.
The area contains five garden squares, including the 26-hectare Carlton Gardens, which holds the Royal Exhibition Building, a World Heritage site.
The suburb houses numerous educational institutions, including the University of Melbourne and RMIT University, making it a center for tertiary education.
According to the 2021 census data, 80.7 percent of Carlton's residential structures consist of apartments, with rental properties forming the majority.
Location: City of Melbourne
Elevation above the sea: 53 m
Shares border with: Carlton North, Melbourne central business district, Parkville, Fitzroy, East Melbourne
GPS coordinates: -37.80010,144.96700
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:06
Royal Exhibition Building
643 m
Old Melbourne Gaol
899 m
Melbourne Museum
532 m
CSIRAC
570 m
Carlton Gardens
718 m
City Baths, Melbourne
837 m
Vision Apartments
991 m
Victorian Trades Hall
696 m
South Lawn car park
597 m
Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens
729 m
RMIT Design Hub
777 m
La Mama Theatre
127 m
Royal Society of Victoria
863 m
Cairo Flats
742 m
Medley Hall
642 m
John Curtin Hotel
689 m
Baldwin Spencer Building
580 m
Upper House, Melbourne
607 m
Bali Memorial
421 m
Old Pathology Building Melbourne University
456 m
John Medley Building
586 m
Plumbers and Gasfitters Employees Union Building
753 m
189, Frank Tate Building
335 m
Old Physics Conference Room and Gallery
651 m
University of Melbourne Herbarium
694 m
Carlton Movie House
156 m
The Dax Centre
752 m
Lygon Street Christian Chapel
650 mReviews
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