Hindu Temple Melbourne: Temples, Timings, Addresses & Visitor Guide

Major Hindu temples in Melbourne

Melbourne has a diverse Hindu temple network. The temples below are examples of established places of worship with publicly available location information, not a ranking.

Shri Shiva Vishnu Temple Melbourne

The Shri Shiva Vishnu Temple in Carrum Downs is administered by the Hindu Society of Victoria. The official site gives the address as 52 Boundary Road, Carrum Downs VIC 3201 and telephone 03 9782 0878. citeturn2search0

The Society's history records its founding in 1982, after Hindu prayer meetings began at the Prahran Migrant Resource Centre. Its long-term goal was to establish a traditional Hindu temple in Victoria. citeturn2search6

The complex includes religious and community facilities, including a Cultural & Heritage Centre and reception facilities. citeturn2search2turn2search27

Sri Vakrathunda Vinayagar Temple Melbourne

Located in The Basin, Sri Vakrathunda Vinayagar Temple is dedicated to Lord Ganesha. The Melbourne Vinayagar Hindu Sangam traces the temple's beginnings to 1989; the first foundation stone was laid in 1991 and its first Maha Kumbhabhishegam took place in 1992. citeturn0search22

Its published address is 1292 Mountain Highway, The Basin VIC 3154. A current public listing shows morning and evening opening periods, with different weekend hours; verify the exact schedule with the temple before travel. citeturn2search8

Melbourne Vinayagar Hindu Sangam

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Melbourne North

BAPS Melbourne North is at 60 Heaths Court, Mill Park VIC 3082. BAPS publishes information about prayer ceremonies, festivals and activities at the centre. citeturn0search10

It belongs to the Swaminarayan tradition, so its worship and community programmes differ from those of Melbourne's Shaiva, Ganesha and Murugan temples.

Melbourne Murugan Temple

The Melbourne Murugan Temple is listed at 17–19 Knight Avenue, Sunshine VIC 3020. Australian Hindu temple directories identify it as a Murugan temple serving Melbourne's Hindu community. citeturn0search2turn2search9

Because public listings are not fully consistent on current daily hours, contact the temple directly before relying on a specific pooja time.

Hare Krishna Melbourne (ISKCON)

The Hare Krishna Melbourne temple is listed at 197 Danks Street, Albert Park VIC 3206. It is associated with ISKCON and the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition centred on Krishna devotion. citeturn0search0turn0search6

This is a separate organisation and theological tradition from Melbourne's Shiva-Vishnu, Ganesha and Murugan temples.

More Hindu temples around Melbourne

Other public directories list Sri Durga Temple in Rockbank/Deanside, Sankat Mochan Temple in Oakleigh South, Shirdi Sai Sansthan in Camberwell, Sri Vishnu Durga Hindu Temple in Epping, Shree Swaminarayan temples and other community mandirs. citeturn0search5turn0search6

Use each organisation's own current website or contact channel before travelling because venues, schedules and festival programmes can change.

Hindu temple etiquette in Melbourne

• Dress modestly and appropriately for a sacred space.
• Remove footwear where requested.
• Keep phones silent during prayer and Aarti.
• Ask before photographing worshippers, priests or ceremonies.
• Do not enter restricted shrine or priest areas.
• Follow temple-specific instructions about food, Prasad and photography.
• Expect larger crowds and changed access during major festivals.

Temple-specific rules always take priority; practices at one mandir should not automatically be applied to another.

How to choose a Melbourne Hindu temple

For Shiva and Vishnu worship

Start with the Shri Shiva Vishnu Temple in Carrum Downs.

For Ganesha / Vinayagar worship

Consider Sri Vakrathunda Vinayagar Temple in The Basin.

For Murugan worship

Melbourne Murugan Temple in Sunshine North is a dedicated Murugan temple.

For Swaminarayan worship

BAPS Melbourne North in Mill Park follows the Swaminarayan tradition.

For Krishna / Hare Krishna worship

Hare Krishna Melbourne in Albert Park is the ISKCON option listed in major Melbourne temple directories.

Sources and verification

For changing information such as opening hours, festival dates and special pooja schedules, ShivMarg recommends checking the temple's own website first.

• Shri Shiva Vishnu Temple / Hindu Society of Victoria
• Melbourne Vinayagar Hindu Sangam
• BAPS Melbourne North
• Australian Council of Hindu Clergy
• Vishva Hindu Parishad of Australia temple directory

Editorial note: ShivMarg is independent and is not affiliated with the listed temples. This is a city-level informational guide, not a ranking or endorsement.