Melton is an urban area within metropolitan
Melbourne, Australia located 35 km west from the
capital's central business district. Melton is the
administrative centre of the City of Melton local
government area and its most populous centre. At
June 2015 Melton had an estimated urban
population of 59,500.
The Shire of Melton is a rapidly expanding
municipality providing an urban-rural lifestyle
around 35 minutes travelling time to the west of
Melbourne.