/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
: "What's good and safe place to visit in Melbourne after midnight on weekdays?"
11 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Is there any way to get something delivered directly to a hospital"
2 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "First time renter-our 2nd toilet isn’t connected to the waste pipe and we haven’t had a fix in a week. How proceed?"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/melbourne

#1

Melbourne

89 posts
#2

Looking For A

55 posts
#3

Worst

21 posts
#4

Struggling

19 posts
#5

Annoying

10 posts
#6

Hate

7 posts
#7

Hard Times

7 posts
#8

Worst Drivers

4 posts
#9

City

4 posts
#10

Health

4 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
: "Niche competitions/events?"
34 posts
#2
Photography
: "Last night we got some silent hill vibe in the east"
30 posts
#3
Real estate/Renting
: "Does anyone recognise this apartment building parcel room in South Yarra? My packages keep getting delivered here."
11 posts
#4
Light and Fluffy News
: "Endangered gang-gang cockatoos enjoying Synday brunch in Melbourne"
9 posts
#5
The Sky is Falling
: "Anyone else seeing this ridiculous amount of fog?"
9 posts
#6
Om nom nom
: "the rise of americancore restaurants"
9 posts
#7
Serious News
: "Aidan Becker plaque unveiled to remember man who died at Mernda train station while trying to save teenager"
8 posts
#8
Politics
: "Former Liberal leader Matthew Guy denies assaulting MP Moira Deeming"
8 posts
#9
Health
: "PSA: Check your bank if you park at any Monash Health site (Ace Parking). System glitched and took $783 for a 3-4 hour stay"
7 posts
#10
Things That Go Ding (Public Transport)
: "I feel embarrassed when I see this"
6 posts

Member Growth in r/melbourne

Yearly
+56k members(5.6%)

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Last updated: July 1, 2026