While we would love to accommodate all our students in our own student apartments or houses, our capacity is limited, and sometimes we may be unable to offer you a place for your desired duration. Instead, we can provide you with the option of staying in a homestay with safe and welcoming family, offering private room options. In case you prefer not to stay in a homestay, we have other accommodation alternatives that you can consider during your time at BROWNS.

If you rent a house, unit, share house, room, caravan or houseboat in Queensland there are rules that must be followed. These rules are set out in the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 (the Act). Please click here to find out more.

Please feel free to contact any of these places directly to arrange your accommodation, noting BROWNS does not endorse any particular provider over the other.

Alternative Accommodation in Brisbane

Student Accommodation
Name Location Distance to/from BROWNS
Student One 363 Adelaide St, Brisbane City QLD 4000 5-10 mins by foot
UniLodge on Margaret 108 Margaret St, Brisbane 10 mins by foot
Iglu 65 Mary Street, Brisbane QLD 4000, Australia 10-15 minute walk
Scape South Bank 149 Merivale Street, South Bank 15-20 minutes total travel time
Scape Toowong 611 Coronation Dr, Toowong 20-25 minutes total travel time
Hostels and Backpackers
Name Location Distance to/from BROWNS
Brisbane City YHA 392 Upper Roma Street, Brisbane 10-15 mins by foot
Brisbane City Backpackers 380 Upper Roma Street, Brisbane 10-15 mins by foot
Bunk Backpackers 11-21 Gipps Street, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane 10-15 mins by foot
Chill Backpackers 328 Upper Roma St, Brisbane 10-15 mins by foot
Family Serviced Apartments & Hotels
Name Location Distance to/from BROWNS
Meriton Apartments 43 Herschel Street, Brisbane 10 mins by foot
Mantra on Edward 166 Wickham Terrace, Brisbane 8 mins by foot
Rendezvous Hotel 255 Ann Street, Brisbane 4 mins by foot
Mercure Brisbane King George Square Corner of Ann and Roma Streets, Brisbane 3 mins by foot
The Sebel Suites Cnr Albert and Charlotte St, Brisbane 5 mins by foot

Alternative Accommodation in Gold Coast

Student Accommodation
Name Location Distance to/from BROWNS
Griffith University Village 96 Edmund Rice Drive, Southport QLD 15 mins by bus
University Village Tonga Place Parkwood, Gold Coast 20 mins by Tram
Hostels and Backpackers
Name Location Distance to/from BROWNS
Surf Inn 26-28 Peninsular Drive, Surfers Paradise 27 minutes by tram
Tequila Sunrise 3298 Surfers Paradise BVD Surfers Paradise 18 minutes by tram
Family Serviced Apartments & Hotels
Name Location Distance to/from BROWNS
Meriton Apartments 136 Marine Parade, Southport 18 mins by foot
Aqualine 136 Marine Parade, Southport 8-10 mins by foot

Alternative Accommodation in Melbourne

Student Accommodation
Name Location Distance to/from BROWNS
iglu (Flagstaff Gardens) 7 Batman Street, West Melbourne VIC 3003 13 mins by foot
iglu (Melbourne City) 229 Franklin Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 14 mins by foot
iglu (Melbourne Central) 167 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 20 minute walk
UniLodge Royal Melbourne 15-27 Wreckyn St, North Melbourne VIC 3051 16 mins by public transport
27 mins by foot
Scape Melbourne Central 316 La Trobe Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 14 mins by foot
Scape Swanston 5 Little La Trobe Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 18 mins by foot
Scape Franklin 99 Franklin St, Melbourne VIC 3000 19 mins by foot
Scape La Trobe 50 La Trobe Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 22 mins by foot
Hostels and Backpackers
Name Location Distance to/from BROWNS
Melbourne City Backpackers 197 – 199 King Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 5 mins by foot
Space Hotel 380 Russell Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 11 mins by public transport
22 mins by foot
Melbourne Central YHA 562 Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000 10 mins by foot
Flinders Backpackers 35 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 11 mins by foot
The Mansion Melbourne 80 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne VIC 3002 16 mins by public transport
27 mins by foot
The Mansion Melbourne 80 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne VIC 3002 16 mins by public transport
27 mins by foot
The Village Melbourne 167 Franklin Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 15 mins by foot
Family Serviced Apartments & Hotels
Name Location Distance to/from BROWNS
Treasury on Collins Apartment Hotel 394 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 6 mins by foot
Winston Apartments 568 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 5 mins by foot
The Savoy Hotel 630 Little Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 5 mins by foot
Mövenpick Hotel Melbourne on Spencer 160 Spencer Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 6 mins by foot
InterContinental Melbourne 495 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 6 mins by foot
Grand Hyatt Melbourne 123 Collins Street Melbourne 16 mins by foot
The Langham Melbourne 1 Southgate Avenue, Southbank, Melbourne VIC 3006 16 mins by foot
Adina Apartment Hotel Melbourne 189 Queen Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 7 mins by foot

*Disclaimer: None of these providers are operated or endorsed by BROWNS, nor does BROWNS recommend one over the other. BROWNS will not assume responsibility for these accommodation alternatives.

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