Community Β· Melbourne, Australia
Indians in Melbourne
The Indian and South Asian community in Melbourne, in one place: upcoming community events and 285 Indian businesses and services. Everything is local β ranked by how far it is from you in the app.
The largest Indian community in Australia: Diwali at Federation Square, Bollywood nights and comedy in the CBD, the universitiesβ South Asian societies and the Shri Shiva Vishnu Temple at Carrum Downs β with the west on the Werribee page and the south-east on the Dandenong page.
Guides for Indians in Australia
All guides βGuide Β· 12 sections
Jobs in Australia for Indians (2026): the Skills in Demand visa, points, where to look, salaries and the honest odds
How Indians get hired in Australia in 2026: the 482 salary floors, the 65-point test and its real cut-offs, MATES, student rules, pay, tax and the scams.
Guide Β· 11 sections
OCI card from Australia (2026): who qualifies, renunciation, VFS, documents, fees and the new e-OCI
OCI card from Australia in 2026: who qualifies, surrendering the Indian passport, VFS appointments and biometrics, A$414 plus fees, eight weeks, and the e-OCI.
Guide Β· 12 sections
Indian passport renewal in Australia (2026): VFS, the new fees, documents, tatkal, children and lost passports
Renew an Indian passport in Australia: VFSβs six new centres, fees after 1 July 2026 (about A$295 all-in), documents, children, lost passports, ImmiAccount.
Whatβs on in Melbourne
Every event β- OCT10
Divas Indian Monthly Indoor Market @M- City
Sat, 10 Oct 2026, 10:00β17:00
M-City Shopping Centre
π Food & Drink - OCT10
Aurora Durga Puja 2026 β Bhog Style (Lunch)
Sat, 10 Oct 2026, 12:00β15:30
264 Clayton Rd
π Food & Drink - OCT10
Bollywood Saturdays at Pandora, Melbourne
Sat, 10 Oct 2026, 19:00β22:00
Club Pandora
π CulturalA$27.19 - OCT10
THE HEADLINERS - Australia's top 5 bollywood DJ's in 1 Night
Sat, 10 Oct 2026, 22:00 β Sun 04:00
Royal Melbourne Hotel
π΅ MusicA$23.99 - OCT11
Aurora Durga Puja 2026 β Sunday Lunch
Sun, 11 Oct 2026, 12:00β14:00
264 Clayton Rd
π Food & Drink - OCT11
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Sun, 11 Oct 2026, 17:00β17:50
Captain Melville
π CulturalA$17.19
Festivals in Melbourne
- Navratri & Garba in Melbourne 2026
11β19 October 2026
- Durga Puja in Melbourne 2026
16β20 October 2026
- Dussehra in Melbourne 2026
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
- Diwali in Melbourne 2026
Sunday, 8 November 2026
Indian businesses and services in Melbourne
The directory β4 Seasons Kitchen India Restaurant
Restaurants Β· Melbourne
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Questions
Where do Indians meet in Melbourne?
At community events β coming up: Divas Indian Monthly Indoor Market @M- City, Aurora Durga Puja 2026 β Bhog Style (Lunch) and Bollywood Saturdays at Pandora, Melbourne. All of it is on this page and in the free Namaste Community app.
When is Navratri & Garba 2026 in Melbourne?
Navratri & Garba 2026 falls on 11β19 October 2026. Community celebrations in Melbourne are usually on the nearest weekends β each one is listed with its own date.
Where can I find Indian shops and services in Melbourne?
The Namaste Community directory lists 285 Indian businesses and services in Melbourne β grocers, restaurants, tailors, beauty, tutors and more β with reviews from members.
Everything in Melbourne, ranked by distance from you β events, groups, questions and businesses, in the app.
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