Melbourne Guide is a family-first resource for newcomers—clear, actionable, and easy to use.

Melbourne Guide started as notes from our first year settling in Melbourne. Friends kept asking about rentals, suburbs, school zones, living costs, safety, and visa admin—so I turned the notes into a guide I can keep updating.

What you’ll find here:

• Family-first suburb guides: safety, commute, rent, and schools
• Rental checklists: inspections, applications, utilities, and what to avoid
• School zones and enrolment: how to check zones and plan your options
• Costs and local admin: councils, services, and everyday essentials
• Resources worth bookmarking: links, tools, and simple templates

If this helps you settle in with less stress and fewer surprises, it’s doing its job.