In the heart of Carlton you will discover the internationally renowned Lygon Street, where wining, dining, caffe lattes and Italian delicacies are a feature.

In and around Carlton you will find major educational institutions such as the University of Melbourne and RMIT; Princes Park, the home of the famous Carlton Football Club; the Royal Zoo; the Historic Melbourne Cemetery; the Royal Women's Hospital; IMAX and the soon to be opened world class Melbourne Museum.

Many of the streets and buildings are heritage listed so it is a great place to wander and feel a sense of Melbourne's early history.

Soak up its Italian heritage enshrined in the buildings and feel of this truly cosmopolitan environment.