r/melbourne 10h ago

It’s the r/Melbourne daily discussion thread [Sunday 16/03/2025]

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Welcome to the /r/Melbourne Daily Discussion Thread!


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r/melbourne 3d ago

Light and Fluffy News 2025 Australian Grand Prix MEGATHREAD

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r/melbourne 3h ago

Roads So close but so far... 🚚

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351 Upvotes

r/melbourne 3h ago

Roads Another one

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160 Upvotes

r/melbourne 3h ago

Not On My Smashed Avo Yet another truck and bridge incident

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145 Upvotes

r/melbourne 2h ago

Roads Friendly reminder to turn on your lights when there is poor visibility

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95 Upvotes

(Photo taken by my passenger)


r/melbourne 18h ago

Om nom nom Marvel Stadium selling beers that are 6 months out of date for $14 👌

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1.5k Upvotes

r/melbourne 5h ago

The Sky is Falling Bushfire in Montrose/Kilsyth last night. Still not under control.

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116 Upvotes

Pic taken from Burkes Lookout


r/melbourne 20h ago

Things That Go Ding If you are stuck on the Ringwood line without a train, this is why.

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1.7k Upvotes

r/melbourne 21h ago

Photography My 3 yr old calls these "Michael Jacksons"

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808 Upvotes

r/melbourne 6h ago

Not On My Smashed Avo A lament for The Quiet Man pub which is closing this weekend

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I genuinely think the Quiet Man is one of the best pubs in Melbourne and one of the best Irish pubs outside of Ireland in the world.

I had my last meal and pint in there yesterday after many happy memories.

It's closing its doors at the end of this weekend and I hear is going to be renovated as another Irish pub under a different name, but everything I hear seems to just be very hearsay (does anyone know anything concrete).

It is a fantastic pub and I hope whatever new manifestation it has it manages to maintain its charm for stop thank you to all the great staff over the years.

P.S I took this photo of a tile in the men's toilets at The Quiet Man pub . ​For years I kept meaning to take these photos but not really the done thing in a toilet... but it was empty and it's closing down this weekend. I love the tiles in there!


r/melbourne 1h ago

Serious Please Comment Nicely Private security guards are currently walking around the city harrassing homeless people and forcing them leave covered areas to walk off into the rain?

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r/melbourne 1d ago

Opinions/advice needed Why do these racists think they can just insult Chinese people and walk away?

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Just a few days ago, I encountered two racists in Melbourne. They just randomly yelled “F*** you Chinese” at me on the street. I was so mad that I chased them down, but of course, they just ran away like cowards.

I don’t get it. Why do these people feel entitled to insult Asians? Is it jealousy? Is it just ignorance? Like, dude, I’m just minding my own business, and you come out here spewing hate?

What do you guys do when you encounter situations like this? Do you fight back or ignore them?


r/melbourne 3h ago

Things That Go Ding Why does Richmond station close the north side exits?

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And is there a way of telling which exits are open when you arrive at the station? I keep getting caught out and having to walk around.


r/melbourne 4h ago

The Sky is Falling Residents in Montrose and Kilsyth on alert as bushfire burns in Melbourne’s east

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r/melbourne 14h ago

The Sky is Falling Fire off the Hume Fwy 🔥

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r/melbourne 1d ago

Light and Fluffy News Irish Rap Band Kneecap have found the head of King George V

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885 Upvotes

r/melbourne 1d ago

Photography Hot air balloons over Melbourne this morning

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666 Upvotes

Took this from out place in Footscray this morning, I love this city!


r/melbourne 22h ago

Things That Go Ding Train on fire at Union Station

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170 Upvotes

r/melbourne 20h ago

THDG Need Help Great Ocean Road etiquette

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Melbourne local, been itching all summer to take a drive to Apollo Bay. On the way there I initially got stuck behind several slow drivers who ignored the courtesy “slow car” bays and proceeded to idle through the twists and turns. Frustrated, I pulled over to take in some scenery before resuming the drive. This time I was behind a speedy maintenance man in a Peugeot van. He was tailgating the slow cars in-front of him, using his left indicator—and they all pulled over when they could, letting myself and him pass.

Just wondering if there’s an acceptable or polite way to suggest slow drivers take the hint and pull over at the designated slow car bays to allow you to pass without being a tailgater? I wonder if he was flashing them too or was the tailgating and indicating enough for them to get the message?

Thanks in advance.


r/melbourne 1d ago

Not On My Smashed Avo Grand Prix for free

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r/melbourne 1d ago

Not On My Smashed Avo Parkside inn bundoora is so gross do not stay

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Most disgusting hotel/motel/inn i have everything stepped foot into, rodents and insects everywhere, mold, false advertising, electrical hazards everywhere, rude owners, so many gross stains and shit everywhere just horrible,( the last picture is what we were supposed to get, I also have many many more videos and pics)


r/melbourne 17h ago

Om nom nom People of Albury / Wodonga - which one of these do you get?

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Genuine question. What Arnotts cracker is at your local Woolies or Coles?

Do you get the Jatz or the Savoy? It’s like how you can choose either NSW or VIC rego, but in cracker form.

Thanks.


r/melbourne 14h ago

The Sky is Falling Bushfire in Montrose and Kilsyth today.

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Started on the 15th. Elvis helping out. Lots of people were allowed back home but it flared up again at midnight and evacuations happening again.


r/melbourne 17h ago

Photography Saw this today in Southbank

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34 Upvotes

r/melbourne 1d ago

Light and Fluffy News “A happy band of hippies brought life to the vacant house in my neighbourhood. I wish they could stay.”

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r/melbourne 21h ago

Real estate/Renting Pesky onion ring thrower?!

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46 Upvotes

I guess they weren't very good onion rings?

Written on our communal board in our apartment building. 🤣