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

Altona is a beach side suburb of Melbourne approximately 13km south-west of the Melbourne CBD.

Armstrong Creek is a suburb developing to the south west of the City of Geelong.

Ashburton is a suburb of Melbourne situated approximately 12kms. southeast of the Melbourne CBD.

Aspendale is bordered by Port Phillip to the west, Mordialloc and Braeside to the north, Edithvale to the south, and Aspendale Gardens to the east.

Avondale Heights is a suburb 12 km north-west of the Melbourne CBD.

Badger Creek is a small town on the outskirts of Healesville in Victoria's Yarra Valley around 53km east of the Melbourne CBD.

Ballarat is a beautiful historic country town with tree-lined streets… We say it’s a country town, but in reality, Ballarat has become a small city in itself, with over 100,000 people living in the region.

Balwyn North is a suburb approximately 10kms east of the Melbourne CBD which was developed in the post second world war era.

Bayswater is in the eastern suburbs approximately 29km from the Melbourne CBD.

Bayswater North is an eastern suburb of Melbourne approximately 29km east of the CBD and shares its postcode of 3153 with the adjacent suburb of Bayswater.

Beaconsfield is located 40 km south-east of the Melbourne CBD.

Bellfield is a small area approximately 9km north-east of Melbourne's Central Business District that borders Ivanhoe with lots of tree-lined streets, parks and creeks.

Big Pats Creek is a rural area south of Woods Point Road near Warburton located approximately 80km east of Melbourne's CBD

Blackburn is a leafy suburb which is 17km east of Melbourne’s CBD.

Located 17km east of Melbournes CBD, Blackburn North is a residential suburb, with wide green and leafy streets that make you feel a sense of space and greenery while still being close to the city.

Black Rock is a pretty seaside suburb approximately 18km from Melbournes CBD. Like many neighbouring suburbs, the residential development in Black Rock dates partly in the postwar period and due to active conservation movements for the protection of native plants beside roads and on heathlands, Black Rock boasts beautiful surrounds.

Boronia is 26kms east of the CBD and home to approximately 20,000 people.

Briar Hill is a boutique leafy suburb located only 18km from the heart of Melbourne’s CBD and is known for its community spirit

Brighton is a prestigious, coastal suburb approximately 11km south-east of Melbourne's central business district.

Broadford is a small town in central Victoria, roughly 73km north of Melbournes CBD.

Broadmeadows is sub-regional suburb within the northern suburbs of Melbourne, approximately 16km north-west of the CBD.

Bundoora is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 16km north from Melbourne's Central Business District. Its local government areas are the Cities of Banyule, Darebin and Whittlesea.

Burwood East is a relatively compact residential suburb with a range of mid-20th century homes, new townhouses and apartment complexes, just 16km east of Melbournes CBD.

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.

Castella is a small town that lies to the east of Kinglake at the intersection of the Melba Highway and the Healesville Kinglake Road.

Caulfield, roughly 11kms south-east of Melbournes CBD, is an enormous suburb, often broken down into North Caulfield and South Caulfield.

Caulfield South, roughly 10kms south-east of Melbournes CBD, is the southern part of the enormous suburb of Caulfield.

Chum Creek is a beautiful location about 50km north-east of Melbourne's CBD and just 5 minutes drive from Healesville.

Cockatoo is located 48 km south-east of Melbourne's CBD

Diamond Creek is located 23 km north-east of Melbourne's CBD

Doncaster East is located 22 km north-east of Melbourne's CBD.

Donvale is a suburb just off the Eastern Freeway wedged between Doncaster East, Park Orchards, Ringwood North and Mitcham & just 19km from Melbournes CBD.

Don Valley is a town approximately 70km east of Melbourne's CBD.

Eaglemont is an established suburb within the City of Banyule and is located 10km north-east of Melbourne’s CBD.

East Warburton is a town 67km east from Melbourne's central business district.

Eltham is a suburb approximately 25 km north-east of Melbourne's CBD.

Ferntree Gully is located 32km south-east of Melbourne's CBD.

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.

Gilderoy is a small town on the Yarra Junction Noojee Road to the west of Powelltown. Its picturesque scenery comprises acreage properties and hills.

Gladysdale is a bounded rural locality on the Yarra Junction Noojee Road. It has a primary school, recreation facilities, and properties tend to be either small or large acreage.

Greensborough is a leafy suburb approximately 19km northeast of Melbourne's CBD

Comprising mainly lifestyle properties of small and large acreage, Gruyere has a mixture of gently sloping pasture areas and more hilly bush areas, and quite a few stunning landscapes.

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

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.

Heathmont is a suburb in the municipality of Maroondah, approximately 25km to the east of the Melbourne CBD.

Heidelberg is located just 12km north-east of Melbourne's CBD.

Heidelberg Heights is located just 13km north-east of the Melbourne CBD.

Heidelberg West is located just 12km north-east of Melbournes CBD.

Hoddles Creek is a picturesque rural community with small and large acreage properties including vineyards, orchards, pastures for grazing and bush areas.

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

Launching Place is a town 54km east of Melbourne's central business district.

Lower Plenty is located just 16km north-east of Melbourne's CBD.

Macleod is a residential suburb located just 14km north-east of Melbournes CBD.

McMahons Creek is on the Warburton–Woods Point Road bordering the Yarra Ranges National Park.

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

Mentone is located approximately 21km south-east of Melbourne's CBD

With the Yarra River, the Dee River, National Park, State Forest and Warburton Trail, Millgrove’s scenery and features are quite spectacular.

Mitcham is a sought-after suburb, 21km east of Melbournes CBD. It’s location is ideal for access to both the city and the Dandenong Ranges. With plenty of schools and lush parks, excellent roads and public transport.

Mornington is a seaside town on the Mornington Peninsula, located 57 km south of Melbourne's CBD.

Mount Toolebewong is mainly a very hilly and bushy terrain in the area of Yarra Ranges National Park, between Don Valley and Healesville, and there are some quite stunning views.

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.

North Melbourne is an inner suburb of Melbourne, Australia, 2 km north-west of Melbourne's Central Business District. Its local government area is the City of Melbourne.

North Warrandyte is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 25 km north-east of Melbourne's Central Business District. Its local government area is the Shire of Nillumbik.

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.

Powelltown is a small but longstanding community which was established as part of the timber industry, and there is still a timber mill in the town.

Reefton is located near the Upper Yarra Reservoir Park, Yarra River, Armstrong Creek and Yarra Ranges National Park.

Located 25km east of Melbournes CBD, Ringwood East is a suburb that comprises mainly suburban residential family homes and blocks of units.

Originally known as Banksia Point, Rosebud began life as a fishing community in the early 1850s. Rosebud is now a large beach-side centre fronting Port Phillip on the Mornington Peninsula, located between Rye and Dromana.

Safety Beach is a bayside suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its local government area is the Shire of Mornington Peninsula.

Seabrook is located 19km south west of the Melbourne CBD.

Seville is located on the Warburton Highway, and in recent years has seen an expansion of its shopping centre and a redevelopment of its recreation reserve which includes a popular water park.

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

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.

The Basin is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 31 km east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Knox local government area.

Three Bridges is a small community on the Yarra Junction Noojee Road to the west of Powelltown.

Toolangi is a rural town located on the edge of the Toolangi State Forest. The name translates to an Aboriginal word meaning ‘tall trees’ which is no doubt relative to the forest of Mountain Ash.

Upper Ferntree Gully is 32km east of Melbourne’s CBD.

Located 20km east of Melbournes CBD, Vermont South is a perfect location for families as the suburb falls into two secondary college zones, Vermont Secondary and Highvale Secondary - both well reputed colleges in the eastern suburbs.

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

Warrandyte is 24km north-east of the Melbourne CBD and is located within the City of Manningham.

Warrandyte South is 25km north-east of the Melbourne CBD, located within the City of Manningham.

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.

Wheelers Hill is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 23 km south-east of Melbourne's CBD

With a strong social and commercial focal point, Williams Landing is a rising star in the West.

Woori Yallock is located 56 km east of the Melbourne CBD.

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.

Yellingbo is located 48km east of the Melbourne 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.