Trump Tower
721 Fifth Avenue, New York, USA
A 58-storey, 202-metre glass skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan, completed in 1983. It's known for its sawtooth glass façade and a seven-storey atrium with a cascading waterfall.
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North Carlton's #1 Ranked Laundromat
721 Nicholson StCarlton North VIC 3054Get directions →Self-service laundry around the clock. Big machines up to 27kg, tap to pay, and a comfy spot to wait.
A sneak peek at the new look
Here's what's coming to 721 Nicholson St. These are design concepts of the new fit-out, so the finished shop may differ slightly.
Prices
From a little load to a whole herd.
Every bar shows how much each machine holds. Pay at the machine by card or phone. No app, no coins.
Washers · capacityPer wash
Dryers · pay as you dry$1 buys
7min / $1
Dryer
Jumbo
For everyday loads
5min / $1
Dryer
Mammoth
Our biggest, for doonas and bulky loads
How it works
- 01Pick your machine
Baby Ele for a small load, up to the 27kg Jumbo for doonas and big weeks.
- 02Tap to pay
Use your card or phone right at the machine. No app, no coins needed.
- 03Move to a dryer
Jumbo for everyday washing, Mammoth for bulky loads.
- 04Fold and go
Use the folding bench, grab a drink or charge your phone while you wait.
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Save on your electricity and water bills. Wash and dry with us.
Open 24/7
Bright, clean and monitored around the clock. Drop in at 7am or 3am, whatever suits you.
Every size of load
From a week of work shirts to a king-size doona, washed in one go in our 27kg Jumbo.
Lower bills at home
No hot water, no power for the dryer and no wear on your own machine.
Somewhere to wait
Take a seat, charge your phone and grab a drink while your load spins.
NEW
Dedicated 18kg Pet Bedding Washer & Dryer
Dog beds, blankets and pet towels have their own machines here. Our 18kg pet bedding washer and dryer are used only for pet items, so fur and pet smells never end up in anyone else's wash.
Pet items only
Separate machines, kept just for pet laundry. Your own clothes stay fur-free.
Big enough for big beds
18kg fits large dog beds, crate mats and a pile of blankets in one go.
Wash and dry
A matching pet bedding dryer means everything comes out clean, dry and ready for the next nap.
A little history
721 Nicholson St sits within the North Carlton heritage precinct, a protected streetscape of Victorian terraces and shops that grew up around the trams. Here's how our street's story crosses paths with the story of the laundromat.
North CarltonLaundry history
- 1869North CarltonA new suburb is drawn upNorth Carlton is surveyed as an extension of Melbourne's residential suburbs.
- 1872North CarltonBuilt to lastMelbourne's Building Act is extended across the municipality, requiring fire-proof construction and giving the area its consistent Victorian character.
- 1883North CarltonThe trams are comingNicholson and Rathdowne streets are announced as cable tram routes, sparking a boom of terrace houses and shops north to Park Street.
- 1887–88North CarltonShops with homes aboveThe cable trams and Inner Circle railway arrive, giving the area some of the best public transport in Victorian Melbourne. Rows of two-storey shops with residences upstairs go up along the tram routes, the same building style you see on Nicholson St today.
- 1908Laundry historyThe electric washer arrivesThe electric washing machine is invented. It saves hours of scrubbing, but only for families who can afford one and have power at home.
- 1934Laundry historyThe world's first laundromatJohn F. Cantrell opens a "Washateria" in Fort Worth, Texas, renting four electric washing machines to the public by the hour.
- 1945Laundry historyAn Aussie iconBack from the war, Lance Hill starts making rotary clotheslines in his Adelaide backyard. The Hills Hoist becomes a symbol of the Australian backyard.
- Late 1940sLaundry historyOpen all nightThe first unattended, 24-hour laundromats open, the self-service model we still use today.
- 2014North CarltonA 24/7 laundromat at 721721 Nicholson St gets its first 24/7 laundromat, just steps from the route 96 tram.
- 2026Both stories meetElephant Laundromat arrivesNumber 721 becomes Elephant Laundromat, with the old façade above and a bright new shop inside, still open 24/7.
North Carlton history from the Victorian Heritage Database North Carlton precinct statement.
Famous 721s around the world
Our street number has some well-known company around the world. Here are a few other buildings that share it.
The Fairmont Empress
721 Government Street, Victoria, Canada
A château-style grand hotel on Victoria's Inner Harbour, designed by Francis Rattenbury and opened in 1908 by the Canadian Pacific Railway. It's a National Historic Site of Canada, famous for its afternoon tea, and has hosted royalty and Winston Churchill.
Keizersgracht 721
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A canal house on Amsterdam's famous Emperor's Canal, with a façade dating from 1678 and a decorative gable and stoop added in the 1800s. It's a protected Dutch national monument (rijksmonument).
Elephant Laundromat
721 Nicholson St, Carlton North, Australia
A shop in the North Carlton heritage precinct, on the route 96 tram line, now a 24/7 laundromat with machines up to 27kg. You're looking at it.
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- Address
- 721 Nicholson StCarlton North VIC 3054
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Call or text
- 04XX XXX XXX
- hello@elephantlaundromat.com.au