Linux VPS · Melbourne

Linux VPS Hosting in Melbourne

A Linux virtual server in Melbourne for sites and apps whose users are in Victoria. NVMe storage, full root access, and the same plans as Sydney, starting at $32.95/month GST inclusive.

Choose Melbourne in the order form. Shared hosting stays in Sydney, so this is the plan to use when the server itself needs to sit in Victoria. Plans and checkout are on this page.

Deploy in Melbourne

NVMe SSD storage included

Full root access

No setup fee

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When a Melbourne VPS is the right server

Melbourne is the deployment for professional services, member sites, and apps whose users are in Melbourne, Geelong, or elsewhere in Victoria. Keeping that traffic inside the state avoids sending every request up to Sydney and back.

It is an unmanaged Linux VPS. You install Nginx, Docker, a panel, or whatever else the app needs, and you keep it patched. HSJ Host provisions the machine, monitors the platform, and answers on Australian support lines. The national range, including worldwide locations, is on the Linux VPS hosting page. This page is for ordering in Melbourne.

Built for Victoria

Use Melbourne when the audience is Victorian. A professional-services firm in the CBD, a Geelong booking system, or an internal tool for a team that sits in Victoria should not have to cross the border for every request.

You still get the full Cloud Compute range: from 2 vCPU and 2GB RAM on Compute 1 through to 24 vCPU and 96GB RAM on Compute 6. DDoS protection and a 99.9% uptime SLA are on every plan. There is no setup fee.

If the users are in New South Wales, or you want the VPS beside shared hosting, order VPS hosting in Sydney instead. The price does not change.

Shared hosting stays in Sydney

Shared cPanel hosting runs in Sydney, from about $8.79/month. A Victorian brochure site can stay there. Order a Melbourne VPS when you need a machine of your own in Victoria, not just a site that Victorian people visit.

A typical move looks like this. Export the site or build the app, order Compute 1 or Compute 2, pick Melbourne and a Linux distribution at checkout, then install the stack and point DNS once you have tested it. Backups and extra IPv4 addresses are optional add-ons on the order form.

If the workload is Windows Server rather than Linux, look at Windows VPS hosting. The Linux plans on this page do not include a Windows licence.

Melbourne skyline and Princes Bridge over the Yarra

What teams in Melbourne run on it

Common Melbourne workloads are a Victorian membership site, a studio’s client staging server, a Docker host that has to stay in the state, and an internal tool for a team based in Melbourne. Compute 1 and 2 cover most of those. Compute 3 and above are for production apps that are already busy.

After payment, the service shows up in the client portal. From there you can restart, reinstall a distribution, read graphs, and manage reverse DNS. Australian phone, email, and ticket support stays with both Melbourne and Sydney deployments. The city is where the virtual machine runs, not which office answers the ticket.

Melbourne fits when

Your users are in Melbourne, Geelong, or elsewhere in Victoria.
The server itself needs to be in Victoria, not only the audience.
A site, API, or Docker host has outgrown shared resources.
You are ready to administer a Linux server yourself.
You want NVMe, root access, and Australian support on one bill.

Look elsewhere when

Most of your users are in New South Wales. Use the Sydney page instead.
A normal WordPress site still fits on shared hosting in Sydney from about $8.79/month.
You want HSJ Host to patch the operating system. These plans are unmanaged.
You need Windows Server. That is a separate Windows VPS range.
You only need the audience in Melbourne, and shared hosting in Sydney is already fast enough.

Melbourne VPS plans & pricing

Same six Linux plans in Melbourne and Sydney. Prices include GST. Choose Melbourne as the location on the order form. There is no setup fee.

Cloud Compute 1 Linux

Entry-level compute for small workloads

$32.95 /month

GST inclusive

No setup fee

Checkout price: $32.95 (GST inclusive)

65GB NVMe SSD Storage
2 vCPU Cores
2GB RAM Memory
3TB Bandwidth
Full Root Access
Choice of Linux OS
Deploy in Melbourne
DDoS Protection
99.9% Uptime SLA
Free Setup

Get Started

Choose Melbourne at checkout • 24/7 Australian support

Cloud Compute 2 Linux

Balanced resources for growing apps

$43.95 /month

GST inclusive

No setup fee

Checkout price: $43.95 (GST inclusive)

80GB NVMe SSD Storage
2 vCPU Cores
4GB RAM Memory
3TB Bandwidth
Full Root Access
Choice of Linux OS
Deploy in Melbourne
DDoS Protection
99.9% Uptime SLA
Free Setup

Get Started

Choose Melbourne at checkout • 24/7 Australian support

Cloud Compute 3 Linux

More CPU and memory for busy sites

$76.95 /month

GST inclusive

No setup fee

Checkout price: $76.95 (GST inclusive)

160GB NVMe SSD Storage
4 vCPU Cores
8GB RAM Memory
4TB Bandwidth
Full Root Access
Choice of Linux OS
Deploy in Melbourne
DDoS Protection
99.9% Uptime SLA
Free Setup

Get Started

Choose Melbourne at checkout • 24/7 Australian support

Cloud Compute 4 Linux

High performance for production apps

$307.95 /month

GST inclusive

No setup fee

Checkout price: $307.95 (GST inclusive)

640GB NVMe SSD Storage
8 vCPU Cores
32GB RAM Memory
6TB Bandwidth
Full Root Access
Choice of Linux OS
Deploy in Melbourne
DDoS Protection
99.9% Uptime SLA
Free Setup

Get Started

Choose Melbourne at checkout • 24/7 Australian support

Cloud Compute 5 Linux

Enterprise resources for heavy workloads

$615.95 /month

GST inclusive

No setup fee

Checkout price: $615.95 (GST inclusive)

1280GB NVMe SSD Storage
16 vCPU Cores
64GB RAM Memory
10TB Bandwidth
Full Root Access
Choice of Linux OS
Deploy in Melbourne
DDoS Protection
99.9% Uptime SLA
Free Setup

Get Started

Choose Melbourne at checkout • 24/7 Australian support

Cloud Compute 6 Linux

Maximum capacity for large scale apps

$1,315.55 /month

GST inclusive

No setup fee

Checkout price: $1,315.55 (GST inclusive)

1600GB NVMe SSD Storage
24 vCPU Cores
96GB RAM Memory
15TB Bandwidth
Full Root Access
Choice of Linux OS
Deploy in Melbourne
DDoS Protection
99.9% Uptime SLA
Free Setup

Get Started

Choose Melbourne at checkout • 24/7 Australian support

Linux distributions on the Melbourne VPS

Pick the operating system in the order form. The list is the same in Melbourne and Sydney. If you need a specific version, contact the team before you pay.

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

Debian 11

Debian 12

AlmaLinux 8

AlmaLinux 9

Rocky Linux 8

Rocky Linux 9

Order a Melbourne VPS in four steps

Pay for the plan and setup starts automatically. Choose Melbourne as the location so the machine is not created in Sydney by default.

Choose a plan

Match CPU, RAM, and NVMe to the workload

Pick Melbourne and a Linux OS

Location and distribution are both on the order form

Pay securely

GST-inclusive price, no setup fee

Automatic setup

Melbourne VPS FAQ

Location, pricing, and what you manage yourself.

Is the Melbourne VPS cheaper than Sydney?

No. Sydney and Melbourne use the same Cloud Compute Linux plans and the same monthly price. The only difference is which city the virtual machine is deployed in. You pick Melbourne in the order form.

Is shared hosting available in Melbourne?

Shared cPanel hosting runs in Sydney, not Melbourne. A Melbourne VPS is the option when the server itself needs to sit in Victoria. A WordPress site on shared hosting can still serve Melbourne visitors from Sydney.

Who should pick Melbourne instead of Sydney?

Pick Melbourne when the application’s users are in Melbourne, Geelong, or elsewhere in Victoria. Pick Sydney for New South Wales and most east-coast traffic, or when you want the VPS in the same city as shared hosting.

How do I make sure the server is created in Melbourne?

Open the plan you want and choose Melbourne as the location in the order form before you pay. Setup starts automatically after payment, and login details are sent within minutes. Switching the location to Sydney does not change the plan price.

Which Melbourne plan should I start on?

Cloud Compute 1 at $32.95/month suits a small Victorian app or a site that needs its own machine. Compute 2 at $43.95/month adds RAM. Compute 3 at $76.95/month is the step up when CPU and memory are the limit. The larger plans on this page are for heavy production workloads.

Does HSJ Host manage the Melbourne server for me?

No. You get root access and you patch the operating system, firewall, and applications. Australian support covers the platform, billing, and the client portal. If you only need a brochure WordPress site, shared hosting in Sydney from about $8.79/month is usually enough.

Ready to launch your Melbourne VPS?

Pick a plan, choose Melbourne at checkout, and the server provisions after payment. Same NVMe plans as Sydney, with Australian support.

Nationwide locations and the full product story are on Linux VPS hosting. The other city is VPS hosting in Sydney.

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