Cheap accommodation in Melbourne for MIFF 2019

At Urban Central, we often see periods where demand for cheap accommodation in Melbourne skyrockets – one of which is the annual Melbourne International FIlm Festival (or MIFF, for short). Alongside Cannes and the Berlin Film Festival, MIFF is one of the oldest...

Cheap accommodation Melbourne for the Bridal & Wedding Expo 2019

Yes! You’re officially engaged now, with an elaborate wedding ceremony on the horizon. And you’re desperate for up-to-date, trendy wedding ideas. Alternatively, you work in the wedding business yourself, either as a cake maker, dressmaker or event stylist. You’re...

Cheap accommodation for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival

Looking for a laugh during your stay in Melbourne? If you’re coming down to Melbourne at any point between the 27th of March and 22nd of April, you’re in luck: you’ll be arriving right in the middle of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF)! For the...

Enjoy 4 days of Grand Prix magic and book a hostel in Melbourne

If you’re a fan of motor sport than you’ll know that there is no event quite like the Australian Grand Prix. You’ve probably followed the Grand Prix since you were a kid. Maybe you even wanted to be a race car driver when you were young! Either way, you’ll definitely...

Must-see events in Melbourne while at Urban Cental this summer

It’s summer in Melbourne, but the sad reality is that summer doesn’t last all year! The sunny skies and warm nights won’t be around forever. You might live in Melbourne or you might need to plan a road trip to the big city to get in on the last events of summer....

Melbourne backpacker’s gig guide to upcoming cheap and free shows

It’s impossible to talk about Melbourne without talking about its music scene. From the big, stadium-filling concerts at Rod Laver Arena down to the tiny hole-in-the-wall that litter the city’s laneways, it’s almost harder to avoid stumbling into a live music show...