Backpacking Fitzroy and Carlton

Carlton & Fitzroy

 

Carlton

Just north of the CBD, Carlton is a popular student hangout as the University of Melbourne and RMIT University have campuses nearby.

Carlton's streets are lined with some of Melbourne's best restaurants, bars and cafes and Lygon Street is known as Melbourne's Little Italy with heaps of great places to get a quality Italian meal.

The suburb is also home to some of Melbourne's best attractions such as the Royal Exhibition Building, the Melbourne Museum, Carlton Gardens and the Melbourne Zoo.

 

Fitzroy

This place has a definite bohemian feel to it, as the streets are full of funky cafes and hip and alternative stores selling an eclectic mix of fashions, arts and other products.

Brunswick Street is the main street in this area. This is where most of the shops are located.

Johnston Street is Melbourne's Spanish Quarter. Here you will find tapas and flamenco bars.

Also, every Saturday just around the corner from Brunswick Street, the Rose Street Artists' Market showcases many of Melbourne's best designers and artists.

This area is one of the main focal points for the Melbourne Fringe Festival, which includes a wide variety of art forms, such as comedy, music, theatre, performance art, film, digital art and circus performances.

This is a great area to spend time in one of the lively pubs, shop for something unique, or sit in one of the cafes doing some people watching and soaking up the surrounding atmosphere.

Fitzroy and Carlton backpacker hostels & budget accommodation

Brunswick backpacker hostels (next suburb north)

Orientation map for Fitzroy & Carlton