# East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation, Australia: what it is and when to go > East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation is a heritage-listed synagogue in East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to November. In December there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 24. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/melbourne-city-synagogue/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Heritage-listed synagogue in East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · Temples - **Where:** Australia · Albert Street 494-500, 3002, East Melbourne - **Best time:** March to November. - **Nearest airport:** MEL Melbourne, 19 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [melbournecitysynagogue.com](https://www.melbournecitysynagogue.com/) - **Coordinates:** -37.80906, 144.97421 ## What it is and where East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation is a heritage-listed synagogue in East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Melbourne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/melbourne/), where this site lists 207 more places to see, 1.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -37.80906, 144.97421; the nearest main airport is Melbourne Airport (MEL, Melbourne), 19 km as the crow flies. How to get around Australia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-37.809061%2C144.974208) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-37.809061%2C144.974208) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/espiritual/) places in Australia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation is **March to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 14 h 21 | | February | Possible | 13 h 24 | | March | Best time | 12 h 18 | | April | Best time | 11 h 01 | | May | Best time | 9 h 58 | | June | Best time | 9 h 24 | | July | Best time | 9 h 38 | | August | Best time | 10 h 32 | | September | Best time | 11 h 46 | | October | Best time | 13 h | | November | Best time | 14 h 05 | | December | Possible | 14 h 36 | In December there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 24. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Australia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Australia To enter Australia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Domestic flights and car, booked in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Australia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Australian dollar (AUD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (its own adapter, with three flat pins in a V); emergencies: 000 for everything · 112 from a mobile. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Orica House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/orica-house/): Office building in East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · 60 m - [St Peter's Church, Eastern Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/st-peter-s-eastern-hill/): Church building in Victoria, Australia · 117 m - [Eastern Hill Fire Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/fire-services-museum/): Central fire station of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · 121 m - [Victorian Artists' Society](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/victorian-artists-society/): Gallery · 187 m - [St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/saint-patrick-s-cathedral/): Cathedral in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · 223 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/). ## More in Australia: Temples - [Hillsong Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/hillsong-church/): association of charismatic churches - [St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/st-mary-s-cathedral/): cathedral in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia - [Great Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/great-synagogue/): large synagogue in Sydney - [St James' Church, Sydney](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/st-james-church/): Anglican parish church in inner city Sydney, Australia - [St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/saint-paul-s-cathedral/): cathedral in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - [Lakemba Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/lakemba-mosque/): mosque in Australia Every Australia place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation? It is a heritage-listed synagogue in East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation? March to November. In December there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 24. ### How do you get to East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation? The nearest main airport is Melbourne Airport (MEL), 19 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-37.809061%2C144.974208) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Australia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Australia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Orica House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/orica-house/), [St Peter's Church, Eastern Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/st-peter-s-eastern-hill/), [Eastern Hill Fire Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/fire-services-museum/). The rest is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/223488090), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5328966), CC0. More about East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Melbourne_Hebrew_Congregation). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).