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New residents' checklist

Welcome to Melbourne. Below, you’ll find some basic services that may be useful as a new resident.

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Paid your rates and checked your rates periods?

Arranged your parking permits?

Registered your pet?

Checked your waste service schedules and requirements?

Registered on the electoral roll?

Services and facilities for residents

Childcare centres

Explore the range of childcare options in the municipality.

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Libraries

Dive in to our expansive collections, makerspaces and events.

Recreation centres

The City of Melbourne is home to five recreation centres.

Maternal and child health

Information about this free service for families.

Parenting and family support

We offer a range of programs, resources and support services for parents and families in the City of Melbourne.

Childcare and education

Within the City of Melbourne, there is a variety of childcare and education options available to suit your family’s needs. 

Apartment living

Apartment living is a fast-growing part of our city, providing a range of lifestyle, social, environmental and economic benefits. More than 80 per cent of our residents live in apartments, and there are a range of resources and support available to assist in all aspects of high density living.  

City of Melbourne resources:

  • Sustainable apartments: Learn more about making your home and apartment building more efficient and sustainable.  
  • Waste and recycling in apartment buildings: Find out about waste services for apartment buildings including garbage, recycling, hard waste and e-waste collections, and educational signs and stickers.
  • Building safety and compliance: Our building surveyors and inspectors ensure compliance with building and related legislation and regulations. Find out more about fire safety in apartments, annual essential safety measures and more.

Key bodies and organisations:

Find out what’s happening in the city

City of Melbourne boundary map 

This map shows the City of Melbourne municipal boundary. Use the filters to see details of suburbs and postcodes, bin collection days, maternal and child health centres, child care centres and library locations. You can also view or download a printable version (PDF 890 KB).

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LibraryAddressPhone
City Library253 Flinders Lane Melbourne VIC 30001800 695 427
East Melbourne Library122 George Street East Melbourne VIC 30021800 695 427
Kathleen Syme Library and Community Centre251 Faraday Street Carlton VIC 30531800 695 427
Library at The Dock107 Victoria Harbour Promenade Docklands VIC 30081800 695 427
narrm ngarrgu Library and Family Services141 Therry Street Melbourne VIC 30001800 695 427
North Melbourne Library66 Errol Street North Melbourne VIC 30511800 695 427
Southbank Library207 City Road Southbank VIC 30061800 695 427

Carlton

Childcare centreAddressContact details
Bambini48 Flemington Road, Parkville09 8341 3700
Carlton Learning Precinct150 Palmerston Street, Carlton0458 323 808 
FROBEL Carlton Early Learning Centre700 Swanston Street, Carlton 02 8080 0062
Guardian Childcare & Education Lemon Tree2 Grattan Street, Melbourne13 82 30
Melbourne University Family Club Co-operative427 Cardigan Street, Carlton03 9347 3518
Penguin Childcare Parkville14 Kirrip Crescent, Parkville1800 517 036
Professor Lynn Corcoran Early Leaning Centre: Frobel1G Royal Parade, Parkville03 9134 8900
Queensberry Street Children’s Centre228 Queensberry Street, Melbourne03 8344 9470
RMIT City Campus Children’s Centre17-25 Lygon Street, Carlton03 9925 8500
Royal Children’s Hospital Early Learning Centre50 Flemington Road, Parkville03 9345 5370
The Women’s Childcare and Early Learning Centre20 Flemington Road, Parkville03 8345 2099
Swanston Street Children’s Centre856 Swanston Street, Melbourne03 9035 4300
Tommaso Fiaschi Child Care Centre65 Station Street, Carlton03 9347 1484
Wimble Street Child Care Co-op18 Wimble Street, Parkville03 9347 9103
Bambini48 Flemington Road, Parkville09 8341 3700

Melbourne CBD

Childcare centreAddressContact details
Aurora Early Education QV8/10 Artemis Lane, Melbourne03 9088 6268
Goodstart Early Learning Centre 276 Flinders Street,  Melbourne03 9671 3539
Goodstart Early Learning Centre Level 1, 211 Latrobe Street, Melbourne03 9663 2881
Guardian Childcare and EducationLevels 8-9, 101 Collins Street, Melbourne13 82 30
Kids Club Collins Street477 Collins Street,  Melbourne1300 543 725
Kids on Collins - Little Flyers Level 4, 544-546 Collins Street, Melbourne09 9629 5099
Little Assets - Melbourne City Early Learning Centre18-38 Siddeley Street, Melbourne03 9620 2887
Only about Children - Melbourne Central CampusLevel 5, Melbourne Central, Swanston Street & La Trobe Street Melbourne138 622

Docklands and Fishermans Bend

Childcare centreAddressContact details
Giraffe Early Learning Centre 25 Star Crescent, Docklands03 9670 0880
Kids and Co Early Learning Centre 8 Village Street, Docklands03 9614 2900
Gowrie at The HarbourLevel 1, 1 Seafarer Lane, Docklands03 8624 1000
Gowrie Docklands Kindergarten17 Little Docklands Drive, Docklands03 9115 6520
Giraffe Early Learning Centre 25 Star Crescent, Docklands03 9670 0880

East Melbourne and South Yarra

Childcare centreAddressContact details
Fawkner Park Children’s Centre65 Toorak Road West, South Yarra03 9820 2758
The Alfred Child Care Centre 11 Alfred Lane, Melbourne03 9207 1099
East Melbourne Child Care Cooperative – Powlett Reserve Children’s Centre and KindergartenCorner Simpson Street and Grey Street, East Melbourne03 9419 4301
East Melbourne Child Care Cooperative – Yarra Park Children’s Centre and Kindergarten27 Berry Street, East Melbourne03 9428 0896
Barbara Tolson Early Learning Centre- Melbourne Girls Grammar63 Clowes Street, South Yarra09 9862 9200
Christ Church Grammar Kindergarten621 Punt Road, Melbourne09 9866 3540

Kensington

Childcare centreAddressContact details
Kensington Community Children’s Co-operative81B Altona Street, Kensington03 9376 4565
Kids Club Early Learning Centre - Kensington64-68 Stubbs Street, Kensington1300 543 725

North Melbourne and West Melbourne

Childcare centreAddressContact details
North Melbourne Children’s Centre28 Howard Street, North Melbourne03 9658 7888
Goodstart Early Learning North Melbourne243-251 Flemington Road, North Melbourne03 9329 4555
St Catherine’s Early Education Centre35-37 Canning Street, North Melbourne09 9328 3040
Lady Huntingfield Early Learning and Family Services Centre89-97 Haines Street, North Melbourne03 9658 8866
St Mary’s KindergartenCorner of Queensberry and Howard Street, North Melbourne03 9329 6662
City Learning Centre - Haileybury383 King Street, West Melbourne03 9904 6008

Southbank

Childcare centreAddressContact details
City Kids Early Learning Centre222 Normanby Road, Southbank03 9681 7774
One Tree Defence Childcare Unit Coventry32 Coventry Street, Southbank03 8531 6878
Jumbo South Wharf Early Learning CentreShop1-101, 20 Convention Centre Place, South Wharf1800 232 795
Nido Early School Melbourne Square97-101 Kavanagh Street, Southbank03 8566 7529
Only about Children 4 Freshwater Place, Southbank03 9681 4055

Flemington

Childcare centreAddressContact details
Sparkways Early Learning Showgrounds320 Epsom Road, Flemington09 9376 7486
Maternal and child health servicesAddressPhone
Boyd Community Hub207 City Road, Southbank03 9340 1444
Carlton Learning PrecinctPalmerston and Rathdowne streets, Carlton03 9340 1444
Community Hub at The Dock912 Collins Street, Docklands03 9340 1444
Kensington Maternal and Child Health Centre81a Altona Street, Kensington03 9340 1444
Lady Huntingfield Early Learning and Family Services Centre89-97 Haines Street, North Melbourne03 9340 1444
North Melbourne Community Centre49–53 Buncle Street, North Melbourne03 9340 1444
narrm ngarrgu Library and Family ServicesLevel 3, 454 Queen Street, Melbourne03 9340 1444
Waste collection zoneWaste collection dayCollection area
1MondayNorth Melbourne, Parkville
2TuesdayDocklands, Melbourne, Port Melbourne, South Wharf, Southbank
3WednesdayCarlton, Carlton North
4ThursdayFlemington, Kensington, West Melbourne
5FridayEast Melbourne, Carlton
Home and neighbourhood

our acknowledgement

  • Torres Strait Islander Flag
  • Aboriginal People Flag

The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we govern, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past and present. 

 

We acknowledge and honour the unbroken spiritual, cultural and political connection they have maintained to this unique place for more than 2000 generations.

We accept the invitation in the Uluru Statement from the Heart and are committed to walking together to build a better future.