The 5 stories, places and openings Melbourne locals are talking about. Written by named writers. No paid editorial.
CBD + inner-ring Melbourne — the dense grid.
Moreland + Darebin + Banyule + northern growth.
Boroondara + Whitehorse + Manningham.
Stonnington + Glen Eira + Bayside + Kingston.
Maribyrnong + Hobsons Bay + Brimbank + Wyndham.
Yarra Ranges, Knox, Casey, Cardinia, Mornington Peninsula.
High-growth corridors — new builds, new schools, moving families.
Camberwell and Canterbury share a postcode and a Whitehorse Road tram. The Canterbury Road catchment line adds ~$220K to a 3BR house — here’s what it actually buys families in 2026.
Bentleigh and McKinnon are split by a McKinnon Secondary catchment line that adds about $300K to a 3BR house. The …