Carlton Gardens Primary School (number 2605) is a historic state school in inner Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is located at 215 Rathdowne Street, Carlton, Victoria, between Grattan and Pelham streets, overlooking the Carlton Gardens.
It is the closest school to Melbourne's CBD, and is also near the Melbourne Museum, RMIT and the University of Melbourne, with which the school has historic links.
Read more about Carlton Gardens Primary School: Working With The Melbourne City Council, History, Facilities, School Size
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