/r/melbourne/

r/melbourne

1.1M members
r/melbourne is a subreddit with 1.1M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses melbourne, looking for a, worst, struggling, and annoying, and they frequently recommend/review restaurants in melbourne, yum cha, and op shops.
A subreddit to chat about Melbourne, the greatest city in Australia

Popular Themes in r/melbourne

#1
Advice Requests
: "Any affordable dentists in Melbourne for really poor people?"
7 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Cheapest way to move a bicycle and a few household items in Melbourne?"
5 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Melbs - ENOUGH with the digital billboards (Terrible for enviornment)"
2 posts
#4
Ideas
: "So many guinea pigs needing homes, and we are looking for ideas!"
1 post
#5
Money Talk
: "Are the ‘premium’ car washes really worth it?"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/melbourne

#1

Melbourne

89 posts
#2

Looking For A

51 posts
#3

Worst

21 posts
#4

Struggling

19 posts
#5

Annoying

9 posts
#6

Hate

7 posts
#7

Hard Times

7 posts
#8

City

4 posts
#9

Health

4 posts
#10

Worst Drivers

3 posts

Products Discussed in r/melbourne

#1
Shakahari
4.3 from 9 reviews
#2
Maha
4.8 from 9 reviews
#3
Lona Misa
4.4 from 7 reviews

Yum Cha

118 reviews
#1
Gold Leaf
4.0 from 21 reviews
#2
Secret Kitchen
3.8 from 17 reviews
#3
Crystal Jade
4.3 from 11 reviews

Op Shops

71 reviews
#1
Salvos
4.1 from 12 reviews
#2
Savers
4.1 from 9 reviews
#3
Helping Hands
4.7 from 3 reviews

Flair Used in r/melbourne

#1
THDG Need Help
: "Mysterious area next to highpoint"
30 posts
#2
Serious News
: "Woman, 98, found dead at home after near three-hour wait for paramedics"
28 posts
#3
Photography
: "Sunset today over Melbourne skyline"
16 posts
#4
Politics
: "Premier Jacinta Allan Has Announced Her Resignation"
16 posts
#5
Light and Fluffy News
: "Welcome! (But not actually)"
14 posts
#6
Om nom nom
: "PSA: You can get coriander flavour Doritos in Melbourne now"
14 posts
#7
Not On My Smashed Avo
: "Builders of Melbourne, why can’t you build a decent house?"
10 posts
#8
Roads
: "Just an average Melbourne encounter on your commute"
8 posts
#9
The Sky is Falling
: "Dozens of police at Tower Hotel, Hawthorn"
8 posts
#10
Ye Olde Melbourne
: "Melbourne - c. 1997"
6 posts

Member Growth in r/melbourne

Yearly
+57k members(5.7%)

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Last updated: August 5, 2026