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Melbourne packing list generator

Custom packing list for your Melbourne trip — based on the season and activities you plan. Check items to print or save. Melbourne is famous for "four seasons in one day", so layers matter whenever you visit.

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Melbourne packing essentials

Melbourne is famous for "four seasons in one day" — a warm morning can turn into a cold, windy afternoon within hours, at any time of year, thanks to sudden shifts between hot inland northerlies and cool southerly changes off the ocean. Layers are the single most important packing rule here, whatever the season. Remember Southern Hemisphere seasons are reversed: summer is December–February and winter is June–August, with autumn (March–May) widely considered the best time to visit.

Australia uses Type I power sockets (230V, 50Hz) — different from both the US/Canada and continental Europe/UK, so a plug adapter is essential for most international visitors. Sun protection matters even in cooler months, as the UV index in Australia runs higher than in the Northern Hemisphere at equivalent temperatures — sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses are worth packing year-round.