Carlton, Victoria

Carlton is an inner north-east suburb of the city of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It was founded in 1851, during the Gold Rush. Its population is 17,052 (including 7,977 in Carlton North in 1986). The town is noted for its diverse population of Italians, and Jewish immigrants, and for the many fine Italian restaurants on Lygon Street, Melbourne, many offering outside dining on the footpath.

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Melbourne - Victoria - Australia - 1851 - Gold Rush - Carlton North - 1986 - Italians - Jew - Immigrants - Lygon Street, Melbourne

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Carlton also has a sizeable student population, local and international, due to its close proximity to the University of Melbourne and RMIT University.

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University of Melbourne - RMIT University

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It is home to some of Melbourne's most historically significant buildings such as Melbourne Trades Hall and the World Heritage Site of the Carlton Gardens, the Royal Exhibition Building and the ruins of the old Carlton brewery.

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Melbourne Trades Hall - World Heritage Site - Carlton Gardens - Royal Exhibition Building - Carlton brewery

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A Bali Memorial is being built in Lincoln Square to commemorate the unfortunate victims of the 2002 Bali bombings.The northern part of Argyle Square is also being redeveloped into an Italian piazza in a joint project between the City of Melbourne and its twin city, Milan.

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Bali Memorial - Lincoln Square - 2002 - Bali bombings - Argyle Square - City of Melbourne - Milan

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Carlton is also very well serviced by the health sector. The Royal Women's Hospital and the new Royal Dental Hospital provide high quality health care. The Cancer Council Victoria is also located in Carlton.

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Royal Women's Hospital - Royal Dental Hospital - Cancer Council Victoria

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Medley Hall, a residential college of the University of Melbourne, is situated on Drummond Street in Carlton.

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Medley Hall - University of Melbourne

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