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Medley Hall

Heritage-listed buildings in MelbourneItalianate architecture in MelbourneResidential colleges of the University of MelbourneUse Australian English from August 2019Victorian architecture in Victoria (Australia)

Medley Hall is the smallest residential college of the University of Melbourne in Australia. Established in 1954, it is situated on 48 Drummond St in Carlton, Victoria, away from other residential colleges in Parkville. It is home to approximately 60 students from around Australia and overseas. Medley Hall was named in honour of Sir John Dudley Gibbs Medley, a previous Vice Chancellor of the University of Melbourne. Medley Hall was closed from July 2009 to June 2011 due to a building redevelopment. Medley Hall reopened as a residential college from July 2011.

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Medley Hall
Drummond Street, Melbourne Carlton

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