University Of Melbourne

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Lonely Planet review

The esteemed University of Melbourne was established in 1853. Its blend of Victorian Gothic stone buildings, functionalist brick blocks and modern showpieces sprawls from Carlton through to the neighbouring suburb of Parkville. The university is conspicuous, not only in size, but also in its contributions to the community. It's behind the academic publishing house Melbourne University Publishing Ltd, the literary journal Meanjin, and counts the Melbourne Theatre Company as one of its departments. The university houses the Ian Potter Museum of Art (8344 5148; www.art-museum.unimelb.edu.au; admission free; ; - Tue-Fri, noon- Sat & Sun), displaying a significant body of Australian art.