Melbourne guide
🇦🇺 Packing List
What to pack for Melbourne
In March, Melbourne is typically mild, expect showers (13°C to 24°C). This list adapts to those conditions; adjust for your exact travel dates.
Melbourne essentials
- Very casual city. Black is popular. Dress for changeable weather.
Documents
- Photo ID
- Passport (valid 6+ months)
- Visa / e-visa printout
- Return / onward flight tickets
- Travel insurance policy
- Hotel booking confirmations
- Passport-size photographs (2-4)
- Photocopies / phone photos of passport and tickets, stored separately
Clothing
- Casual day outfits
- One smart-casual outfit for dinners
- Comfortable closed walking shoes
- A light jacket for evenings
- Light rain jacket or poncho
- Compact umbrella
- Undergarments and sleepwear
- Enough outfits for 7 days (6 sets)
- Layered outfits you can add or remove as the day warms
Toiletries & health
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, and toiletries
- Sunscreen (SPF 30+)
- Personal medication with prescription
- Basic first-aid: band-aids, painkillers, ORS
- Hand sanitiser and wet wipes
- Insect / mosquito repellent
Electronics
- Phone and charger
- Power bank
- Camera (optional)
- Power adaptor: Type I plugs (Australian), 230V.
Money
- Debit / credit cards
- Local currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)
Local know-how
- Local SIM: Telstra, Optus, Vodafone. Buy at airport or in city.
- Check taxi meter
- March highlights: Melbourne Grand Prix; Moomba Festival