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Book Journal Central Melbourne student accommodation with world’s largest student housing provider. You can choose from ensuites, studios, shared rooms, and apartments. No booking fee. Best deal guaranteed. Starting at AU$389 per week. When you book Journal Central Melbourne with Unilodgers, you get more than just a room. Journal Central Melbourne is the top choice for students from around the world, and houses students from University of Melbourne and RMIT and many more of Melbourne's top universities.
The walkthrough:
Journal Central Melbourne Student Accommodation by JSL is the perfect option for students looking for accommodation near Melbourne University and near RMIT City Campus. This space is quite the opposite of a woop woop location.
Located on 500 Swanston Street, these accommodations will give you the perfect blend of amazing amenities and location to explore Melbourne’s glorious culture. Say goodbye to huge piles of monthly bills because all utilities are inclusive in your rent!
We Love a Lil’ Extra
Let’s get ready for the magical mystery tour. Along with the mainstream amenities, this Central Melbourne accommodation offers several other unique amenities ensuring that you have a delightful stay.
Common Room
Study Lounge
Rooftop Area
Outdoor Courtyard
Bike Storage
On-site Events
Fitness Center
Cafe
Know thy neighbourhood
The Journal Melbourne accommodation is located in one of the most student-friendly and hip neighbourhoods in the City. Anything you might need on a daily basis will be a stone’s throw away.
Aldi Melbourne CBD - 4-minute walk
Victoria Market Pharmacy - 7-minute walk
St. Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne - 16-minute walk
ME Bank - 10-minute walk
Carlton Gardens - 10-minute walk
State Library Victoria - 7-minute walk
Wheeling your way around Melbourne
Getting around the city will be as easy as it gets from Journal Central. No matter where you’re headed, the commute will be super quick and easy.
Queensbury Street/ Swanston Street Tram Station - 1-minute walk
Melbourne Central Station - 7-minute walk
Haymarket/ Elizabeth Street Tram Station - 10-minute wal
Living it up at Journal Central
Stuffed with all the uni work? Let’s take a break. The city of Melbourne is known for its nightlife and culture. Along with your academics, if you want to party, hang out in the bar with mates, or go on a coffee date; the restaurants, bars, and cafes near you have got you covered.
Pubs and Bars - Queensbury Hotel - 1-minute walk, Rooftop Bar - 0.5 miles, Goldilocks Bar - 0.5 miles
Restaurants - Torrisong - 0.1 miles, Universal Restaurant - 0.3 miles,Jang Gun Carlton - 0.1 miles
Cafes - Cafe Crema - 0.1 miles, Little Bang Espresso - 0.2 miles, PoolHouse Coffee - 0.2 miles
Hop on board for unlimited fun and get ready to create beautiful memories. It doesn’t get better than this!, Book Journal Central Melbourne student accommodation today!
Large Studio - Regular gives you more room and features a comfortable double bed, a stylish kitchen complete with modern appliances and an ensuite bathroom.
Price AU$639/week
Move in
Move out
Total
15 Feb 2024
11 Jul 2024
AU$13,419
Stay 21 weeks
Price AU$639/week
Move in
Move out
Total
1 Feb 2024
11 Jul 2024
AU$14,697
Stay 23 weeks
Price AU$639/week
Move in
Move out
Total
25 Jan 2024
11 Jul 2024
AU$15,336
Stay 24 weeks
Price AU$639/week
Move in
Move out
Total
11 Jan 2024
11 Jul 2024
AU$16,614
Stay 26 weeks
Price AU$609/week
Move in
Move out
Total
15 Feb 2024
30 Jan 2025
AU$30,450
Stay 50 weeks
Price AU$609/week
Move in
Move out
Total
1 Feb 2024
30 Jan 2025
AU$31,668
Stay 52 weeks
Price AU$609/week
Move in
Move out
Total
25 Jan 2024
30 Jan 2025
AU$32,277
Stay 53 weeks
Price AU$609/week
Move in
Move out
Total
11 Jan 2024
30 Jan 2025
AU$33,495
Stay 55 weeks
Medium Studio - Regular gives you more room and features a comfortable double bed, a stylish kitchen complete with modern appliances and an ensuite bathroom.
Price AU$569/week
Move in
Move out
Total
15 Feb 2024
11 Jul 2024
AU$11,949
Stay 21 weeks
Price AU$569/week
Move in
Move out
Total
25 Jan 2024
11 Jul 2024
AU$13,656
Stay 24 weeks
Price AU$569/week
Move in
Move out
Total
11 Jan 2024
11 Jul 2024
AU$14,794
Stay 26 weeks
Price AU$539/week
Move in
Move out
Total
1 Feb 2024
11 Jul 2024
AU$12,397
Stay 23 weeks
Price AU$539/week
Move in
Move out
Total
15 Feb 2024
30 Jan 2025
AU$26,950
Stay 50 weeks
Price AU$539/week
Move in
Move out
Total
1 Feb 2024
30 Jan 2025
AU$28,028
Stay 52 weeks
Price AU$539/week
Move in
Move out
Total
25 Jan 2024
30 Jan 2025
AU$28,567
Stay 53 weeks
Price AU$539/week
Move in
Move out
Total
11 Jan 2024
30 Jan 2025
AU$29,645
Stay 55 weeks
Large Studio - Corner View gives you more room and features a comfortable double bed, a stylish kitchen complete with modern appliances and an ensuite bathroom.
Price AU$674/week
Move in
Move out
Total
3 Feb 2022
4 Aug 2022
AU$17,524
Stay 26 weeks
Price AU$649/week
Move in
Move out
Total
3 Feb 2022
2 Feb 2023
AU$33,748
Stay 52 weeks
Price AU$649/week
Move in
Move out
Total
2 Feb 2023
1 Feb 2024
AU$33,748
Stay 52 weeks
Square Studio -Regular is the private, self-contained Studio features a comfy double bed, stylish kitchen with modern appliances and an ensuite bathroom.
Price AU$559/week
Move in
Move out
Total
15 Feb 2024
11 Jul 2024
AU$11,739
Stay 21 weeks
Price AU$559/week
Move in
Move out
Total
1 Feb 2024
11 Jul 2024
AU$12,857
Stay 23 weeks
Price AU$559/week
Move in
Move out
Total
25 Jan 2024
11 Jul 2024
AU$13,416
Stay 24 weeks
Price AU$559/week
Move in
Move out
Total
11 Jan 2024
11 Jul 2024
AU$14,534
Stay 26 weeks
Price AU$529/week
Move in
Move out
Total
15 Feb 2024
30 Jan 2025
AU$26,450
Stay 50 weeks
Price AU$529/week
Move in
Move out
Total
1 Feb 2024
30 Jan 2025
AU$27,508
Stay 52 weeks
Price AU$529/week
Move in
Move out
Total
25 Jan 2024
30 Jan 2025
AU$28,037
Stay 53 weeks
Price AU$529/week
Move in
Move out
Total
11 Jan 2024
30 Jan 2025
AU$29,095
Stay 55 weeks
Medium Studio - View gives you more room and features a comfortable double bed, a stylish kitchen complete with modern appliances and an ensuite bathroom.
Price AU$529/week
Move in
Move out
Total
3 Oct 2022
16 Feb 2023
AU$10,278
Stay 19 weeks
Price AU$529/week
Move in
Move out
Total
9 Jan 2023
10 Jul 2023
AU$13,754
Stay 26 weeks
Price AU$499/week
Move in
Move out
Total
3 Oct 2022
10 Jul 2023
AU$19,960
Stay 40 weeks
Price AU$499/week
Move in
Move out
Total
2 Feb 2023
1 Feb 2024
AU$25,948
Stay 52 weeks
Square Studio - View is the private, self-contained Studio features a comfy double bed, stylish kitchen with modern appliances and an ensuite bathroom.
Price AU$519/week
Move in
Move out
Total
4 May 2023
17 Aug 2023
AU$7,785
Stay 15 weeks
Price AU$519/week
Move in
Move out
Total
20 Apr 2023
17 Aug 2023
AU$8,823
Stay 17 weeks
Price AU$519/week
Move in
Move out
Total
13 Jul 2023
11 Jan 2024
AU$13,494
Stay 26 weeks
Price AU$489/week
Move in
Move out
Total
4 May 2023
15 Feb 2024
AU$20,049
Stay 41 weeks
Price AU$489/week
Move in
Move out
Total
20 Apr 2023
15 Feb 2024
AU$21,027
Stay 43 weeks
Price AU$489/week
Move in
Move out
Total
13 Jul 2023
11 Jul 2024
AU$25,428
Stay 52 weeks
Twin - Share Studio is the shared, self-contained studio features a comfy double bed, stylish kitchen with modern appliances and shared bathroom.
Price AU$419/week
Move in
Move out
Total
15 Feb 2024
11 Jul 2024
AU$8,799
Stay 21 weeks
Price AU$419/week
Move in
Move out
Total
1 Feb 2024
11 Jul 2024
AU$9,637
Stay 23 weeks
Price AU$419/week
Move in
Move out
Total
25 Jan 2024
11 Jul 2024
AU$10,056
Stay 24 weeks
Price AU$419/week
Move in
Move out
Total
11 Jan 2024
11 Jul 2024
AU$10,894
Stay 26 weeks
Price AU$389/week
Move in
Move out
Total
15 Feb 2024
30 Jan 2025
AU$19,450
Stay 50 weeks
Price AU$389/week
Move in
Move out
Total
1 Feb 2024
30 Jan 2025
AU$20,228
Stay 52 weeks
Price AU$389/week
Move in
Move out
Total
25 Jan 2024
30 Jan 2025
AU$20,617
Stay 53 weeks
Price AU$389/week
Move in
Move out
Total
11 Jan 2024
30 Jan 2025
AU$21,395
Stay 55 weeks
Two-Bed Apartment - Regular is perfect for sharing with a friend, as well as offering privacy with your own bedroom and study space.
Price AU$509/week
Move in
Move out
Total
15 Feb 2024
11 Jul 2024
AU$10,689
Stay 21 weeks
Price AU$509/week
Move in
Move out
Total
1 Feb 2024
11 Jul 2024
AU$11,707
Stay 23 weeks
Price AU$509/week
Move in
Move out
Total
25 Jan 2024
11 Jul 2024
AU$12,216
Stay 24 weeks
Price AU$509/week
Move in
Move out
Total
11 Jan 2024
11 Jul 2024
AU$13,234
Stay 26 weeks
Price AU$479/week
Move in
Move out
Total
15 Feb 2024
30 Jan 2025
AU$23,950
Stay 50 weeks
Price AU$479/week
Move in
Move out
Total
1 Feb 2024
30 Jan 2025
AU$24,908
Stay 52 weeks
Price AU$479/week
Move in
Move out
Total
25 Jan 2024
30 Jan 2025
AU$25,387
Stay 53 weeks
Price AU$479/week
Move in
Move out
Total
11 Jan 2024
30 Jan 2025
AU$26,345
Stay 55 weeks
Three -Bed Ensuite Apartment -View is sufficiently built providing ample space for living. For a home like feeling, it offers a private bedroom, a private bathroom, a shared kitchen and a living area. It's a feature rich apartment offering all modern amenities for a comfortable stay at the property.
Price AU$489/week
Move in
Move out
Total
9 Jan 2023
10 Jul 2023
AU$12,714
Stay 26 weeks
Price AU$484/week
Move in
Move out
Total
3 Feb 2022
4 Aug 2022
AU$12,584
Stay 26 weeks
Price AU$459/week
Move in
Move out
Total
2 Feb 2023
1 Feb 2024
AU$23,868
Stay 52 weeks
Price AU$459/week
Move in
Move out
Total
3 Feb 2022
2 Feb 2023
AU$23,868
Stay 52 weeks
Two-Bed Apartment -View is perfect for sharing with a friend, as well as offering privacy with your own bedroom and study space.
Price AU$489/week
Move in
Move out
Total
4 May 2023
17 Aug 2023
AU$7,335
Stay 15 weeks
Price AU$489/week
Move in
Move out
Total
20 Apr 2023
17 Aug 2023
AU$8,313
Stay 17 weeks
Price AU$479/week
Move in
Move out
Total
13 Jul 2023
11 Jan 2024
AU$12,454
Stay 26 weeks
Price AU$459/week
Move in
Move out
Total
4 May 2023
15 Feb 2024
AU$18,819
Stay 41 weeks
Price AU$459/week
Move in
Move out
Total
20 Apr 2023
15 Feb 2024
AU$19,737
Stay 43 weeks
Price AU$449/week
Move in
Move out
Total
13 Jul 2023
11 Jul 2024
AU$23,348
Stay 52 weeks
The Three -Bed Ensuite Apartment - Regular is sufficiently built providing ample space for living. For a home like feeling, it offers a private bedroom, a private bathroom, a shared kitchen and a living area. It's a feature rich apartment offering all modern amenities for a comfortable stay at the property.
Price AU$489/week
Move in
Move out
Total
4 May 2023
17 Aug 2023
AU$7,335
Stay 15 weeks
Price AU$479/week
Move in
Move out
Total
20 Apr 2023
17 Aug 2023
AU$8,143
Stay 17 weeks
Price AU$479/week
Move in
Move out
Total
13 Jul 2023
11 Jan 2024
AU$12,454
Stay 26 weeks
Price AU$459/week
Move in
Move out
Total
4 May 2023
15 Feb 2024
AU$18,819
Stay 41 weeks
Price AU$459/week
Move in
Move out
Total
20 Apr 2023
15 Feb 2024
AU$19,737
Stay 43 weeks
Price AU$449/week
Move in
Move out
Total
13 Jul 2023
11 Jul 2024
AU$23,348
Stay 52 weeks
The Four -Bed Ensuite Apartment is sufficiently built providing ample space for living. For a home like feeling, it offers a private bedroom, a private bathroom, a shared kitchen and a living area. It's a feature rich apartment offering all modern amenities for a comfortable stay at the property.
Price AU$469/week
Move in
Move out
Total
9 Jan 2023
10 Jul 2023
AU$12,194
Stay 26 weeks
Price AU$464/week
Move in
Move out
Total
3 Feb 2022
4 Aug 2022
AU$12,064
Stay 26 weeks
Price AU$439/week
Move in
Move out
Total
3 Feb 2022
2 Feb 2023
AU$22,828
Stay 52 weeks
Price AU$439/week
Move in
Move out
Total
2 Feb 2023
1 Feb 2024
AU$22,828
Stay 52 weeks
Deposit:
A bond amount equal to four weeks' rent before the contract starts is required as a booking deposit, which is refundable at the end of the tenancy/occupancy period.
Rent Payment:
Pay fortnightly, annually, or biannually.
Fortnightly rent must be paid a minimum of two weeks in advance throughout the lease.
Annual rent must be paid in advance, prior to the lease start date or rent payments will default to the fortnightly cycle.
The biannual option requires you to pay rent in two equal installments. The first installment is due prior to the lease start date and the second installment is due approximately halfway during your lease. If you miss the first installment your rent payments will default to the fortnightly cycle.
Holding deposits reserve a room for 14 days (or longer if the parties agree) from receipt, to provide you with the opportunity to review and enter into a residential tenancy agreement.
Holding deposits are non-refundable (other than where you qualify for our First Year Student cancellation policy, as outlined below or if within 14 days (or longer if the parties agree) after receipt of a holding deposit, you do not enter into the residential tenancy agreement).
If a cancellation request is received after your tenancy agreement has been accepted (other than where you qualify for our First Year Student cancellation policy, as outlined above) you will be responsible for rent until a replacement tenant has been found.
Can I leave early and get the remainder of my rent back?
You are committed under the residential tenancy agreement to pay the full rent. We cannot refund your rent until you have found someone to replace your tenancy.
Refund Process
Journal will process refunds due within 28 days of receipt of a valid cancellation request.
Please note that due to bonds being lodged with the Residential Tenancies Bond Authority (Victoria), the time taken to receive your bond refund is not determined by Journal.
Journal understands that life is sometimes uncertain and things don’t always go as planned.
Our first year students’ cancellation policy provides you with the flexibility to plan ahead but also to ensure that you are not financially out of pocket if things turn out differently.
No Visa
If, before or within 14 days of commencement of your tenancy agreement:
you can cancel your tenancy agreement without penalty and any unused portion of the rent will be refunded.
No University Offer
If, before or within 14 days of commencement of your tenancy agreement:
you can cancel your tenancy agreement without penalty and any unused portion of the rent will be refunded.
Q. Who can live in Journal?
A. Students who are enrolled at an Australian educational institution are eligible to live at Journal.
Q. How old do I need to be?
A. Journal accommodates students under 18 years of age. Journal works closely with institutional partners to assist them with any guardianship responsibilities they provide.
Q. Do you have a community life program?
A. Journal runs an engaging residential life program called Journal Life.
Journal Life is a carefully considered, full program of activities with a focus on health, culture, community, studying and leadership.
Through the Journal Life program, you will be introduced to other students, university life and the city of Melbourne.
Q. Can I choose who I live with?
A. Once you’ve secured a room please email your request to us and we’ll try our best to accommodate it.
Q. Can I live with my partner?
A. We do have limited availability for couples to live together so please contact us to see if there is any availability.
Q. What dates do contracts start?
A. Depending on the lease you select you may have up to three start dates to choose from. Available lease start dates are shown during the application process.
Q. Can I have guests stay overnight?
A. Guests can stay for a limited time. All guests have to be registered with the Journal On-Site Support Team. They will not have their own key access and will need to abide by the Journal House Rules at all times.
Lowest price & best deals, guaranteed!
Get the lowest prices, plus Unilodgers exclusive offers that guarantee a sweet deal on every booking
Flexible is fun
Changed your mind? We don’t mind. Cancel or modify your booking easily within a specific time frame
Smart and easy
Our online interface makes it easy for you to safely and easily browse, book, and pay online for the spaces that make you go😍, with just a few clicks.
Real people, real time
Our easy system lets you do everything on your own. However, if you need any help, our Personal Student Advisors (who are real people, not bots!) are there to help you. From the day you start looking, until the day you move out, we offer 24x7 support.
The rent, the whole rent, and nothing but the rent
No extra fees - the rent is all you pay.
All. The. Choices.
With over 1.5 million student rooms, we have something to suit every preference. Studios private rooms, shared apartments, shared rooms - we’ve got them all.