**[THE /R/MELBOURNE MANIFESTO](https://www.reddit.com/r/melbourne/wiki/manifesto)**

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[Photography](/r/melbourne/search?sort=new&restrict_sr=on&q=flair%3APhotography)

[Ye Olde Melbourne](/r/melbourne/search?sort=new&restrict_sr=on&q=flair%3AYe%2BOlde%2BMelbourne)

[Not On My Smashed Avo](/r/melbourne/search?q=flair%3ANot%2BOn%2BMy%2BSmashed%2BAvo&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all)

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>######FAQs:
> 
> * [Homeless, hungry, unemployed or in need of help?](https://www.reddit.com/r/melbourne/wiki/resources)

> * [Where can I see some comedy?](https://www.reddit.com/r/melbourne/wiki/comedy)

> * [I'm visiting Melbourne, what should I do?](https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/)

> * [I'm moving to Melbourne, how do I look for places?](http://www.reddit.com/r/melbourne/search?q=moving+&restrict_sr=on)

> * [I'm bored in Melbourne, what's entertaining?](https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/Pages/Home.aspx)

> * I'm going on a date in Melbourne, where should we go? - [Broadsheet](https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/guides/date-places-melbourne), [Reddit search of what others asked](https://www.reddit.com/r/melbourne/search?q=on+a+date&restrict_sr=on&sort=relevance&t=all )

> * [Guide to Melbourne's clubs/bars/restaurants](https://www.reddit.com/r/melbourne/comments/3x1xa8/rmelbournes_ultimate_bar_and_restaurant_guide/) 

> * [How can I better find a job? (hospitality/general\)](http://www.reddit.com/r/melbourne/comments/27yotm/hospitalitygeneral_job_finding_tips/)

> * [I'd like to go on a hike!](http://www.visitvictoria.com/Things-to-do/Outdoor-activities/Walking-and-hiking)

> * My real estate agent isn't doing it's thing/My rental property has problems/etc - [Tenants Union Victoria](http://www.tuv.org.au)
> * I would like to [Buy/Swap/Sell](/r/MelbTrade) something!

> * [I got a fine because myki!](http://www.ptua.org.au/publications/fines/)

> * [I need a job.](https://www.reddit.com/r/melbourne/comments/3nrgf5/help_for_all_you_job_seekers_out_there/?ref=share&ref_source=link)

> * I need to move! Where to find a share house to rent? - try [GumTree](https://www.gumtree.com.au/) or [FlatMateFinders](http://www.flatmatefinders.com.au/)

> * [LGBTQI](https://www.reddit.com/r/melbourne/wiki/lgbtqi)

> * If none of these were helpful, please use the Daily Random Discussion Thread to ask.

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>######Victorian subreddits:
> 
> * [/r/melbourneriders](/r/melbourneriders "A subreddit for all you motorbike riders!")

> * [/r/melbournesocialclub](/r/melbournesocialclub "Meetups and socialising!")

> * [/r/melbournecycling](/r/melbournecycling "Cycle Melbourne!")

> * [/r/MelbEnts](/r/MelbEnts "Melbourne Ents here")

> * [/r/vic](/r/vic "the regional victoria subreddit")

> * [/r/geelong](/r/geelong "Mini-Melbourne")

> * [/r/ballarat](/r/ballarat "Ballarat")

> * [/r/melbournemusic](/r/melbournemusic "Melbourne's happening Music scene")

> * [/r/MelbTrade](/r/MelbTrade "Stuff to sell and buy!")

> * [/r/r4rMelbourne](/r/r4rMelbourne "Meet redditors for friends/dates/whatever")

> * [r/MelbourneAfterDark](/r/MelbourneAfterDark "Discuss mature and adult topics to fellow Melbournians")

> * [/r/melbournephotography](/r/melbournephotography "A subreddit for Photos of our beautiful city!")

> * [/r/FitMelbourne](/r/FitMelbourne "/r/Melbourne's own Fitness sub!")

> * [/r/bendigo](/r/bendigo "A reddit for anything to do with the Bendigo area.")

> * r/CampingVictoriaAU

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>######Victorian University Subreddits:
> 
> * [/r/unimelb](/r/unimelb "University of Melbourne")

> * [/r/monash](/r/monash "Monash University")

> * [/r/swinburne](/r/swinburne "Swinburne University")

> * [/r/latrobe](/r/latrobe "Latrobe University")

> * [/r/deakin](/r/deakin "Deakin University")

> * [/r/rmit](/r/rmit "RMIT")

> * [/r/australiancatholicuni](/r/australiancatholicuni "ACU")

> * [/r/vicuni](/r/vicuni "Vic Uni") 

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>######Friends & Relations:
> 
> * [/r/australia](/r/australia)

> * [/r/indigenousaustralia](/r/IndigenousAustralia)

> * [/r/ausparents](/r/ausparents)

> * [/r/aussiecasual](/r/aussiecasual)

> * [/r/adelaide](/r/adelaide)

> * [/r/perth](/r/perth)

> * [/r/tasmania](/r/tasmania)

> * [/r/canberra](/r/canberra)

> * [/r/brisbane](/r/brisbane)

> * [/r/sydney](/r/sydney)

> * [/r/ausbeer](/r/ausbeer)

> * [/r/ausfinance](/r/ausfinance)

> * [/r/australianplants](/r/australianplants/ "A subreddit all about Australian Flora")

> * [/r/auspropertychat](/r/auspropertychat)

 
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<div class="md"><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/melbourne/wiki/manifesto">THE /R/MELBOURNE MANIFESTO</a>

Guidelines for participating in <a href="/r/melbourne">/r/melbourne</a>! Please read this if you&#39;re not sure if your post is appropriate.

Federal Politics belong in <a href="/r/Australia">/r/Australia</a>

For resources, please check out our <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/melbourne/wiki/index">Wiki!</a>

Tap on to these!

<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/melbourne/search?q=flair%3AMod%2BPost&amp;restrict_sr=on&amp;sort=new&amp;t=all">Mod Post</a>

<a href="/r/melbourne/search?sort=new&amp;restrict_sr=on&amp;q=flair%3ASerious%2BPlease%2BComment%2BNicely">Serious Please Comment Nicely</a>

<a href="/r/melbourne/search?sort=new&amp;restrict_sr=on&amp;q=flair%3ATHDG%2BNeed%2BHelp">THDG Need Help</a>

<a href="/r/melbourne/search?sort=new&amp;restrict_sr=on&amp;q=flair%3ALight%2BAnd%2BFluffy%2BNews">Light and Fluffy News</a>

<a href="/r/melbourne/search?sort=new&amp;restrict_sr=on&amp;q=flair%3ASerious%2BNews">Serious News</a>

<a href="/r/melbourne/search?sort=new&amp;restrict_sr=on&amp;q=flair%3AThe%2BSky%2Bis%2BFalling">The Sky is Falling</a>

<a href="/r/melbourne/search?sort=new&amp;restrict_sr=on&amp;q=flair%3APolitics">Politics</a>

<a href="/r/melbourne/search?sort=new&amp;restrict_sr=on&amp;q=flair%3AThings%2BThat%2BGo%2BDing">Things That Go Ding</a>

<a href="/r/melbourne/search?sort=new&amp;restrict_sr=on&amp;q=flair%3AImage">Image</a>

<a href="/r/melbourne/search?sort=new&amp;restrict_sr=on&amp;q=flair%3AVideo">Video</a>

<a href="/r/melbourne/search?sort=new&amp;restrict_sr=on&amp;q=flair%3APhotography">Photography</a>

<a href="/r/melbourne/search?sort=new&amp;restrict_sr=on&amp;q=flair%3AYe%2BOlde%2BMelbourne">Ye Olde Melbourne</a>

<a href="/r/melbourne/search?q=flair%3ANot%2BOn%2BMy%2BSmashed%2BAvo&amp;restrict_sr=on&amp;sort=new&amp;t=all">Not On My Smashed Avo</a>

&nbsp;

Confused? Read the flair explanations <a href="https://redd.it/8fyrux">here</a>!

<blockquote>
<h6>FAQs:</h6>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/melbourne/wiki/resources">Homeless, hungry, unemployed or in need of help?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/melbourne/wiki/comedy">Where can I see some comedy?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/">I&#39;m visiting Melbourne, what should I do?</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/melbourne/search?q=moving+&amp;restrict_sr=on">I&#39;m moving to Melbourne, how do I look for places?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/Pages/Home.aspx">I&#39;m bored in Melbourne, what&#39;s entertaining?</a></li>
<li>I&#39;m going on a date in Melbourne, where should we go? - <a href="https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/guides/date-places-melbourne">Broadsheet</a>, <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/melbourne/search?q=on+a+date&amp;restrict_sr=on&amp;sort=relevance&amp;t=all">Reddit search of what others asked</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/melbourne/comments/3x1xa8/rmelbournes_ultimate_bar_and_restaurant_guide/">Guide to Melbourne&#39;s clubs/bars/restaurants</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/melbourne/comments/27yotm/hospitalitygeneral_job_finding_tips/">How can I better find a job? (hospitality/general)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.visitvictoria.com/Things-to-do/Outdoor-activities/Walking-and-hiking">I&#39;d like to go on a hike!</a></li>
<li>My real estate agent isn&#39;t doing it&#39;s thing/My rental property has problems/etc - <a href="http://www.tuv.org.au">Tenants Union Victoria</a></li>
<li>I would like to <a href="/r/MelbTrade">Buy/Swap/Sell</a> something!</li>
<li><a href="http://www.ptua.org.au/publications/fines/">I got a fine because myki!</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/melbourne/comments/3nrgf5/help_for_all_you_job_seekers_out_there/?ref=share&amp;ref_source=link">I need a job.</a></li>
<li>I need to move! Where to find a share house to rent? - try <a href="https://www.gumtree.com.au/">GumTree</a> or <a href="http://www.flatmatefinders.com.au/">FlatMateFinders</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/melbourne/wiki/lgbtqi">LGBTQI</a></li>
<li>If none of these were helpful, please use the Daily Random Discussion Thread to ask.</li>
</ul>
</blockquote>

<hr/>

<blockquote>
<h6>Victorian subreddits:</h6>

<ul>
<li><a href="/r/melbourneriders" title="A subreddit for all you motorbike riders!">/r/melbourneriders</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/melbournesocialclub" title="Meetups and socialising!">/r/melbournesocialclub</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/melbournecycling" title="Cycle Melbourne!">/r/melbournecycling</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/MelbEnts" title="Melbourne Ents here">/r/MelbEnts</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/vic" title="the regional victoria subreddit">/r/vic</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/geelong" title="Mini-Melbourne">/r/geelong</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/ballarat" title="Ballarat">/r/ballarat</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/melbournemusic" title="Melbourne&#39;s happening Music scene">/r/melbournemusic</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/MelbTrade" title="Stuff to sell and buy!">/r/MelbTrade</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/r4rMelbourne" title="Meet redditors for friends/dates/whatever">/r/r4rMelbourne</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/MelbourneAfterDark" title="Discuss mature and adult topics to fellow Melbournians">r/MelbourneAfterDark</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/melbournephotography" title="A subreddit for Photos of our beautiful city!">/r/melbournephotography</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/FitMelbourne" title="/r/Melbourne&#39;s own Fitness sub!">/r/FitMelbourne</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/bendigo" title="A reddit for anything to do with the Bendigo area.">/r/bendigo</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/CampingVictoriaAU">r/CampingVictoriaAU</a></li>
</ul>
</blockquote>

<hr/>

<blockquote>
<h6>Victorian University Subreddits:</h6>

<ul>
<li><a href="/r/unimelb" title="University of Melbourne">/r/unimelb</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/monash" title="Monash University">/r/monash</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/swinburne" title="Swinburne University">/r/swinburne</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/latrobe" title="Latrobe University">/r/latrobe</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/deakin" title="Deakin University">/r/deakin</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/rmit" title="RMIT">/r/rmit</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/australiancatholicuni" title="ACU">/r/australiancatholicuni</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/vicuni" title="Vic Uni">/r/vicuni</a> </li>
</ul>
</blockquote>

<hr/>

<blockquote>
<h6>Friends &amp; Relations:</h6>

<ul>
<li><a href="/r/australia">/r/australia</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/IndigenousAustralia">/r/indigenousaustralia</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/ausparents">/r/ausparents</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/aussiecasual">/r/aussiecasual</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/adelaide">/r/adelaide</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/perth">/r/perth</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/tasmania">/r/tasmania</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/canberra">/r/canberra</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/brisbane">/r/brisbane</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/sydney">/r/sydney</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/ausbeer">/r/ausbeer</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/ausfinance">/r/ausfinance</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/australianplants/" title="A subreddit all about Australian Flora">/r/australianplants</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/auspropertychat">/r/auspropertychat</a></li>
</ul>
</blockquote>

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My rent just went from $395 per week to $480. Is this common?