.melbourne registration
.melbourne is for businesses, organisations, residents, events and community projects that want a clear association with Melbourne. Registration is open to everyone without eligibility conditions or document requirements. Available names are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, and each label must contain between 1 and 63 characters. The extension gives local projects an immediately recognisable geographic identity. It can suit hospitality venues, professional services, cultural initiatives, tourism businesses and campaigns aimed at people in Melbourne. Applicants outside the city may also register, provided the requested name is available. To transfer an existing .melbourne domain to host.yt, first disable the transfer protection at your current registrar and request the domain’s authorisation code. Submit that code with the transfer order. Completion can take several days, and a successful transfer adds one year to the domain’s existing expiry date. Changing the registered holder follows a separate authentication process. Confirmation emails are sent to both the current holder and the proposed new holder. Each party must complete the required validation within five days, or the request is cancelled. A holder change does not alter the domain’s expiry date. Through host.yt, .melbourne domains can also be managed for DNS, DNSSEC records, renewal, registrar locking, forwarding and supported privacy preferences.
Find your domain
Specifications
| Registration | 56.99 EUR |
|---|---|
| Renewal | 56.99 EUR |
| Transfer | 56.99 EUR |
| Restore | 56.99 EUR |
| Change of ownership | 56.99 EUR |
Included with every domain
Frequently asked questions
What does the .melbourne extension stand for?
melbourne is a geographic domain extension associated with Melbourne, Australia. It gives a web address an explicit connection to the city and can help visitors recognise a locally focused business, organisation, event, service or community project before they open the website.
Who can register a .melbourne domain?
Anyone can register a .melbourne domain. There are no residency, citizenship, business-location or local-presence conditions. Individuals, companies and organisations may apply, whether they are based in Melbourne or elsewhere, as long as the requested domain is available.
Are there restrictions or required documents for registering .melbourne?
No eligibility documents are required for a standard .melbourne registration, and the extension is open without applicant conditions. Names are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. The domain label must be between 1 and 63 characters and must be available when the request is submitted.
Is .melbourne a good choice, and what projects suit it?
melbourne is a practical choice for projects whose identity or audience is closely connected to Melbourne. It suits local shops, hospitality businesses, professional services, cultural organisations, tourism projects, events and community initiatives that benefit from making their geographic focus visible in the web address.
When does .melbourne make more sense than .com?
Choose .melbourne when a strong Melbourne identity matters more than broad international neutrality. It communicates local relevance immediately and may support location-focused branding. Choose .com when the project targets several countries or cities and you do not want the domain name to suggest a primarily Melbourne-based audience.
How quickly is .melbourne registered, and how long does it last?
Registration proceeds after the registry accepts the request and confirms that the name is available. Because allocation is first come, first served, availability can change until completion. The applicable registration term and expiry date are shown during ordering, and the domain can be renewed before it expires.
How do I transfer a .melbourne domain to host.yt?
Disable the registrar transfer lock with your current provider, obtain the domain’s authorisation code and submit it with your host.yt transfer order. The process may take several days. Once completed, one year is added to the domain’s existing expiry date.