Postcode Information
The postcode for Port Melbourne is 3207.
Port Melbourne is an inner-city suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, located about 3 km southwest of the Central Business District (CBD). According to the 2021 Census, it had a population of 17,633. The suburb is bordered by the Yarra River, which wraps around much of the area and is crossed by the Westgate Bridge. To the north, across the river, lie Seddon, West Melbourne, and the Docklands; to the east are South Melbourne and Albert Park; to the south is Port Phillip Bay; and across the river to the west are Yarraville and Newport.
Postal Services in Port Melbourne
There are three Australia Post offices serving the Port Melbourne area (postcode 3207):
Garden City LPO
11 Centre Avenue, Port Melbourne VIC 3207
Port Melbourne Business Centre
509 Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne VIC 3207
Port Melbourne Post Shop
204 Bay Street, Port Melbourne VIC 3207
Public Post Boxes Near Port Melbourne
In addition to post offices, there are several Australia Post red postboxes in and near Port Melbourne:
606 Lorimer Street, Port Melbourne VIC 3207
101 Beach Street, Port Melbourne VIC 3207
80 Lorimer Street, Docklands VIC 3008
Former Name and Indigenous Heritage
The suburb of Port Melbourne used to be known as Sandridge and developed as the city’s second port, linked to the nearby Melbourne CBD. Prior to colonisation, this land was part of the Boonwurung tribe of the Kulin nation.
Historical Facts About Port Melbourne
Port Melbourne was officially founded in 1860 and became one of the first areas in Victoria to gain municipal status. However, settlement began earlier, around 1839, and the suburb saw rapid growth during the 1850s gold rush.
The Westgate Bridge, opened in 1978, connects Port Melbourne to the west side of the city. It is more than twice as long as the Sydney Harbour Bridge and, with a height of 58 metres, is one of the tallest bridges in Australia.
In the 1980s, Port Melbourne began to change significantly. Once seen as an industrial and low-income area, it went through a period of gentrification that brought new development and residents. Eventually, it was merged with South Melbourne and St Kilda to form the City of Port Phillip.
