The Barkly, on the fringe of Melbourne

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A modern living room with two white sofas, a glass coffee table, and artwork on the walls.
A metal gate with a potted plant and a small door.
A modern kitchen with a built-in oven, a gas stove, a toaster, and a sink.
An outdoor patio area with a glass table and metal chairs, surrounded by various potted plants and a concrete path.
A modern two-story building with a flat roof and a balcony on the upper floor.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Balcony
    A rare find - enjoy views from the balcony.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Royal Park

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Barbecue
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Washer/dryer
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Brunswick, VIC
  • Place, Princes Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Royal Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Melbourne
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Melbourne

Brunswick, a neighbourhood in Melbourne, is home to this holiday home. Queen Victoria Market and Melbourne Central are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Bourke Street Mall and Collins Street. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Marvel Stadium or Rod Laver Arena.
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Brunswick, VIC

What's nearby

  • Princes Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Royal Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Monash University Parkville Campus - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • University of Melbourne - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Melbourne Zoo - 5 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Essendon Station - 7 min drive
  • Jewell Station - 11 min walk
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sporting Club Hotel - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Rex Espresso - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Brunetti Oro - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪O3 Brunswick - ‬6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Barkly, on the fringe of Melbourne pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Barkly, on the fringe of Melbourne?

As of 6 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Barkly, on the fringe of Melbourne on 12 Nov 2026 start from AU$706, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Barkly, on the fringe of Melbourne?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Barkly, on the fringe of Melbourne?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Barkly, on the fringe of Melbourne?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Barkly, on the fringe of Melbourne located?

Located in Brunswick, this holiday home is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Royal Park and within 3 miles (5 km) of Queen Victoria Market and Melbourne Central. Collins Street is 3 mi (4.8 km) away. Jewell Station is 11 minutes by foot and Royal Park Station is 20 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great area
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, big apartment, very clean, perfect for our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Close to everthing we needed to make our trip to Melbourne wonderful. Slight hiccup with the HWS but was sorted straight away. Thanks for the supplies in the pantry & fridge - much appreciated. Very comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 9 May 2026
Thank you Janet for being a wonderful guests and respectful to our apartment leaving it incredibly clean and tidy. I look forward to welcoming you back someday in future should you decide to return.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our host (Vicki) was very helpful, easy to contact and supplied us with all the information to access the apartment a few days before we arrived. The apartment was beautiful, very very clean and so many extra little touches Vicki supplied that made our visit memorable. We would definitely recommend people to stay at the apartment. We love it!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Dec 2025
I felt so blessed to have Pippa and her family as guests, communicated well prior and during their stay. They were incredibly respectful to our apartment and adhered to all house rules and more. They left the apartment spotlessly clean and tidy when they departed. They took great care of my apartment. Highly recommended! I would love to host Pippa and her family again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

Very clean well appointed townhouse in great location. Suited us perfectly as within walking distance of our sons apartment and also close to great eating places and the tram.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jan 2024
Sue, Richard and Fiona were great guests, respectful to the house Rules. They communicated well, and left the apartment spotlessly clean and tidy when they departed. We’d highly recommend them.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Couple of hiccups. All problems solved.

Very good property, excellent hosts who went out of their way to help out quickly with a couple of minor issues. Would definitely recommend. :-)
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Veey comfortable, very clean, very impressive! Fantastic location. Would happily return!!!

Vicki and Romina were very helpful, welcoming and friendly. The house is amazing and very clean with a relaxing and welcoming atmosphere. Ideally located to restaurants, shops and transport. Cannot fault it. The lock up garage was wonderful as we drove from interstate. Definitely recommend this place and look forward to staying again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar 2020
Helen and her friend were amazing guests easy to communicate with. They took great care of the apartment and left it immaculately clean. It would be the pleasure to have them again in future I have no hesitation to recommend them to other hosts. Very happy host Vicki
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice Brunswick apartment

I stayed in Vicki’s apartment for a few nights over the Grand Prix weekend. The apartment was clean and functional and well positioned between Brunswick’s and Lygon streets and a short Uber or tram ride into the city. Vicki was very good to deal with too. Happy to recommend this place.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Magnificent

Vicki and Romina were Fabulous Hosts! The apartment was in great location, close to shops and Restaurants/ Cafe’s. All the appliances through the apartment including linen and towels were lovely quality. Just a beautiful apartment! Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely stay!

My sister and I were very happy with “The Barkly” in Brunswick during our recent 4-night stay. Everything was very easy from booking, to check in and departure. Vicki was warm and friendly in communication and responded promptly to any queries. The apartment is very clean, light, airy and spacious, and in a great location….to Sydney Road and Lygon Street for transport, cafes etc, and Barkly Square for general shopping. The kitchen is well equipped and there were lovely additions of a number of items in the fridge and also the bathroom. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this apartment.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location but noisy

This apartment is in an excellent location, walkable to most things travelers need, with fantastic car and transit access to the city. Vicki was quick to respond when we had questions, but otherwise respected our privacy. We appreciated the garage, the big tub, and the tremendous assortment of coffee-making options. On the down side, there were several cleaning and maintenance issues with the apartment, and if you're going to stay a while like we did, you might find yourself wishing there were a more upright, comfortable arm chair in the lounge area. Wifi is stashed in the back bedroom and signal is weak in the main living areas of the house. We couldn't get most of the TV channels to work, so streamed through HDMI from our laptop. (The TV is too old for casting, but does have HDMI ports.) Our main issue with the apartment is that it offers little soundproofing from neighbors next door and downstairs, and the old windows and balcony doors don't provide much sound barrier from the street noise outside or barking dog next door. If you're not going to be around much, this might not bother you, but you will definitely hear TVs, conversations and other sounds from the neighboring units, and the dog next door is likely to wake you up during the 7 a.m. hour if not before. We would have chalked this all up to living in an urban neighborhood, but the listing notes a quiet street (only true in the middle of the night) and we had specifically asked about noise transfer from adjoining units and were told that in Vicki's 4 years of living there, she didn't remember hearing anything. That's not really possible, as we could hear conversations clearly. So, overall a lovely place, but not quite as advertised.
Stayed 32 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A lovely stay

We were granted the privilege of using this property to shoot a short film in. It was exactly as it appeared in the photos, if anything more spacious in person. Communication was clear and easy with the homeowners, we stayed a couple nights and were out no problem. Lovely area, and a very comfortable stay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location central to all services , and Zoo

The location was perfect for our trip , close to the Melbourne Children Hospital, the Zoo, shops and a very short walk to Lygon street , which has everything you need for dining . Unit is wonderful and comfortable Big Thanks to Vicki
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

An excellent place to stay

We had an excellent stay at Vicki (and Romina) 's property. It was very clean and there were numerous thoughtful touches, like food and milk in the fridge, and excellent cleaning materials etc. It was handy to trams and buses and shops. We hope to be back !
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar 2020
Thank you Barry and Fran for being great guests. I am glad you enjoyed your stay, I would look forward to welcome you back to "The Barkly". Vicki & Romina
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend in Brunswick

We had a fantastic time - thank you! It was a lovely clean and comfortable property in a great location. Supermarkets and restaurants are close by and trams are only a short walk away so you can park your car in the garage and explore Melbourne stress free. Thanks also to the property owners who were so accommodating and friendly when we were arriving late from interstate. Thanks again and we will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Beautifull place in a very nice spot of Melbourne

Very nice apartment and very good service by Vicki. We enjoyed the stay!! And will recommend it to anyone
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar 2020
It was my great pleasure having you at "The Barkly". I am glad you enjoyed your stay. Vicki
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Emaculate and well positioned

The apartment was very clean, very comfy with all amenities and a lovely touch with breakfast provisions. A lovely sunny apartment and very quiet and private A great position being close to shops, restuarants and transport.. highly recommended
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Everything was excellent, only issue was the bed in the second room small for a couple.

Perfect Brunswick location and host was easy to deal with. Carport avaiblilty is an extra incentive.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great apartment - perfect location

Beautiful clean apartment, host Vicky is lovely to deal with! Made both check in and out very easy! Such a great location only a few kms from the city centre and a short walk to Barkly square, and to restaurants and icecrem on Lygon! Highly recommend!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2023
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