A gift that turns the city into their adventure
A hand-drawn map of the suburbs - paint one in every time you explore somewhere new. It’s not just a map. It’s the city becoming yours, one suburb at a time.
A gift for every moment
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![New to Melbourne gift idea — a hand-drawn Melbourne suburb map from Painting by Suburbs, perfect for someone who's just moved and is ready to start exploring their new city.]()
Moving to the city
The perfect welcome to a new city. Give them a reason to explore from day one — and a way to track every suburb they fall in love with.
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![Woman holding up new keys and smiling in an empty apartment overlooking Melbourne rooftops, representing the 'first home' gift moment for a housewarming present]()
First home
A home is more than four walls — it's a base camp for exploring a neighbourhood. The map grows with them as they make the city theirs.
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![Woman on a couch holding up a Victoria regional map print by Painting by Suburbs, showing key Victorian towns marked, as a wedding gift idea for exploring the state together.]()
Wedding Gift
A gift that becomes part of their story together — every suburb they explore as a couple, painted in. Deeply personal and genuinely unique.
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![Woman smiling and holding a pink 30th birthday cake with cherries on top, representing the birthday gift moment in the Painting by Suburbs gift occasion carousel]()
Birthday Present
For the city lover who thinks they've seen it all. Spoiler: they haven't. There are over 100 suburbs that they are yet to explore.
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![Couple taking a sunset selfie together on a coastal cliff, representing the anniversary gift moment in the Painting by Suburbs gift occasion carousel]()
Anniversary
Give them a new adventure to look forward to together. The "holiday in the suburbs" feeling, wrapped up and ready to go.
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![Two women, mother and daughter, smiling together over brunch, representing the Mother's Day gift moment in the Painting by Suburbs gift occasion carousel]()
Presents for Mum
The gift for the mum who has everything — except a reason to get out and explore somewhere new. Whether she's lived in Melbourne for decades or just arrived, there's always another suburb waiting.
★★★★★
“Love my map of Melbourne! Great quality and value for money in a smart frame. As someone who’s just moved to the city recently and is exploring new suburbs this adds to the fun and being able to keep track of where I’ve been!”
Former Customer
Best Sellers
For the local who thinks they've already seen everything Melbourne has to offer.
The Melbourne Outer Suburbs map, framed, is hand-drawn across around 120 suburbs and finished ready to hang exactly as it arrives — no framing run required. The map that grows wherever you go, this one just goes a little further, and it's a polished gift the moment it's unwrapped.
Great for: long-time Melburnians, birthday gifts, a finished gift straight out of the box, couples looking for a new weekend habit
For the person who wants to pick their own frame for the whole state.
The Victoria map, unframed, is a hand-drawn guide to the state beyond Melbourne, left ready for you to finish your way — your own frame, pinned up in a rental, or packed flat for a move. A flexible, affordable way to start tracking every regional trip, town by town.
Great for: birthday presents, anniversary gifts, people who have moved in Victoria, budget-conscious gift buyers, renters, people who already have a frame in mind, gifting alongside an A5 guide