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Albert Park is an inner suburb located 3 km south of Melbourne's CBD.

Balaclava is an inner city suburb of Melbourne about 7 km south from the CBD.

One of Victoria’s largest cities with a bustling modern heartbeat, while still holding ties to its illustrious history as a gold rush powerhouse.

Located 16km east of Melbournes CBD, Blackburn South is a suburb that makes you feel a sense of space and greenery while still being close to the city.

Box Hill, a smallish suburb in Melbourne’s east, is fast developing into a mini-city.

Located 14 kilometres east of Melbournes CBD, Box Hill North is a quiet and spacious residential suburb where the streets are canopied by beautiful trees, and lined with both modern and character family homes.

Box Hill South is a family friendly community just 14km east of Melbournes CBD with an exciting food culture and boasting great parkland, walking tracks and nothing is far away.

Brunswick is an inner-city suburb just 4 kilometres north of Melbourne City known for its bohemian culture and strong arts and live music scenes.

Brunswick East is a suburb 6 kilometres north from Melbourne's central business district. Its local government area is the City of Moreland. At the 2011 Census, Brunswick East had a population of 8,476.

Brunswick West is located 6 km north from Melbourne's CBD

Just 10kms east of the city lies Camberwell, a green and prestigious suburb with period houses, impressive schools and lively shopping strip.

Carlton is a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, 2km north from Melbourne's central business district. Its local government area is the City of Melbourne. At the 2011 Census, Carlton had a population of 13,509.

Carnegie is approximately 12km south-east of Melbournes CBD between Caulfield and Murrumbeena.

An established inner-city suburb 8km north of the Melbourne CBD, Coburg is a melting pot of cultures with a strong sense of history.

Collingwood is located 3km north of the CBD and is one of Melbourne’s oldest suburbs.

Docklands became a part of the City of Melbourne municipality on 1 July 2007. The suburb's 200 hectares of land and water are on Victoria Harbour, west of the city centre. Its inclusion doubled the size of Melbourne’s central city and returned a significant area of waterfront to the city.

Fitzroy was Melbourne's first suburb, created in 1839 when the area between Melbourne and Alexandra Parade (originally named Newtown) was subdivided into vacant lots and offered for sale.

Footscray is an inner-western suburb (neighbourhood) of Melbourne, Australia, 5km from Melbourne's Central Business District. Its local government area is the City of Maribyrnong.

Geelong, home to the Geelong Football Club, the second oldest club in the AFL is located about 75km south-west from Melbournes CBD. It is the second largest Victorian city, with an estimated population of just over 192,000 as of June 2016.

Hallam is located 34km south-east of the Melbourne CBD

Hampton East is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 14 km south-east of Melbourne's central business district. Its local government area is the City of Bayside. At the 2016 Census, Hampton East had a population of 4,689.

Hampton Park is located 36km south-east of the Melbourne CBD.

Hawthorn is an inner suburb of Melbourne, Australia, 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) east of Melbourne's central business district situated in the City of Boroondara.

Located in the beautiful Yarra Valley, around 52 Km North East of Melbourne CBD.

Ivanhoe is located just 10km north-east of Melbourne's CBD.

Kingsville is a small inner-city suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Approximately 9km west of Melbourne's CBD, within the City of Maribyrnong. At the 2021 Census, Kingsville recorded a population of 3,920.

Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populated city in Australia.

Mordialloc is a beachside suburb in Melbourne about 24km south-east of the CBD.

Narre Warren is a fast-growing, family-focused area about 40kms south-east of the city. It’s multicultural, with many sporting facilities, parks with good bike/ walking paths and, for the shoppers, there is Fountain Gate shopping centre. It’s also well positioned for access to both the Dandenong Ranges and Frankston’s beaches.

Narre Warren East is a small town, 38km south-east of Melbournes CBD.

Narre Warren North is the original site of the township of Narre Warren.

Narre Warren South is one of the fastest growing suburbs in Victoria.

Newport is an inner suburb 7 km south-west of the Melbourne CBD

Northcote is an inner suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 7km north-east of Melbourne's Central Business District. It is part of the local government area of the City of Darebin.

Oakleigh is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 14 km south-east of Melbourne's central business district. Its local government area is the City of Monash. At the 2016 Census, Oakleigh had a population of 7,893.

Point Cook is located in the western suburbs of Melbourne, home to the RAAF Base and RAAF museum, Point Cook is the birthplace of the Royal Australian Air Force.

Port Melbourne is an inner suburb of Melbourne, Australia, 5 km south-west from the Melbourne central business district. It is split between the local government areas of Melbourne and Port Phillip.

Preston is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 9 km north from the Melbourne central business district. Its local government area is the City of Darebin. At the 2016 Census, Preston had a population of 32,851.

Reservoir is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 12 km north of Melbourne's Central Business District. Its local government area is the City of Darebin and at the 2016 Census, Reservoir had a population of 50,474. It is the largest suburb in Melbourne by land area.

Ringwood is located 23km east of Melbourne's CBD

Seddon is an inner-city suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 7km west of Melbourne's Central Business District. Located south of Footscray and north of Yarraville, Seddon was formerly a semi-industrial, working-class suburb. In recent years Seddon has experienced rapid gentrification due to its close proximity to the Melbourne City Centre.

Seville East is located between Seville and Woori Yallock, both of which have primary schools and preschools.

Southbank is an inner urban neighbourhood of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1 km south of the Melbourne central business district. Its local government area are the cities of Melbourne and Port Phillip. Southbank is bordered to the north by the Yarra River, and to the east by St Kilda Road.

South Melbourne is an inner suburb of Melbourne, Australia, 2 km south of Melbourne's Central Business District (CBD). It is in the local government area of the City of Port Phillip.

Springvale is a suburb of Melbourne, located 22 kilometres southeast of the Melbourne CBD and 8 kilometres from Dandenong.

St Andrews Beach is located on the Bass Strait side of the southern Mornington Peninsula and it is south of Rye.

St Kilda is an inner suburb of the metropolitan area of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 6 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District. Its local government area is the City of Port Phillip.

St Kilda West is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 5 km south of Melbourne's Central Business District. Its local government area is the City of Port Phillip.

Warburton is a suburb of Melbourne, 72 km east of the CBD, located within the Shire of Yarra Ranges.

Wesburn, located between Yarra Junction and Warburton, is a combination of residential properties mainly along Warburton Highway and streets off that, and acreage properties beyond.

Williamstown is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 9 km south-west of Melbourne's central business district in the local government area of the City of Hobsons Bay.

Home to some of the country’s most well-known wineries, Yarra Glen is situated 40km north-east of Melbourne’s CBD in the stunning Yarra Valley.

Yarra Junction, named so as it sits at the junction of the Yarra and Little Yarra Rivers, is a town in Victoria, approximately 55 km east from Melbourne's CBD.

Yering is a suburb 38km north-east of Melbourne’s CBD in the stunning Yarra Valley.

Life by the bay varies from peaceful seaside suburbs like Rosebud, to thriving and action-packed metropolis' like St Kilda.

Well established and coveted suburbs with strong demand, a history of sustainable property growth, good schools and transport links.

Looking for fresh air, open spaces and slower pace - a country lifestyle awaits!

We've listed some suburbs that have a great range of exciting things to do... You'll never be bored living here.

Suburbs that are great for raising a family, with excellent schooling options and all the conveniences a family could want within close proximity.

Here are some suburbs where there are some great spots for fishing or boating activities nearby (you may find some hidden gems):

Looking for a delicious location, a foodie hot spot? There are definitely some suburbs that stand out for their culinary scene.

We've hand-picked some suburbs where the locals are super friendly and everyone knows everyone (well nearly).

These suburbs have a flourishing sub-culture, associated with alternative music, arts, organic and artisanal foods and alternative lifestyles.

Looking for a vibrant inner-city lifestyle where every convenience is right at your doorstep. We've shortlisted some inner-city suburbs.