Australia Melbourne Mission
Mission leaders
Kim D. and Debra Anderson
Began service ~July 2025 (three-year terms, “on or about July 1”) · estimated release 2028-07-01 estimate · source: Church Newsroom 2025 · as of October 8, 2026
Mission office
- Office address
- 76 Cathies Lane Wantirna, South VIC 3152, Australia
- Phone
- +61 3-9801-5980
- Not yet verified
- Source
- Official Church area website official as of October 8, 2026
Letters & packages
Australia has strict biosecurity rules: avoid sending food, seeds, or plant/animal products.
- Your missionary can email weekly on P-day; letters and packages are optional extras.
- Confirm the current mailing address with the mission office or the call packet before sending — offices move.
- Small, padded envelopes usually travel faster and cheaper than boxes; declare contents honestly and avoid restricted items.
- Mail-by dates for holidays and a calendar reminder are in the interactive guide.
Weather & climate
Profile: temperate · about 838 mm of rain a year.
Monthly averages
| Avg high | Avg low | Rain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79°F / 26°C | 61°F / 16°C | 71 mm |
| Feb | 77°F / 25°C | 60°F / 15°C | 42 mm |
| Mar | 75°F / 24°C | 58°F / 15°C | 50 mm |
| Apr | 68°F / 20°C | 54°F / 12°C | 75 mm |
| May | 61°F / 16°C | 49°F / 10°C | 68 mm |
| Jun | 56°F / 14°C | 46°F / 8°C | 65 mm |
| Jul | 56°F / 13°C | 45°F / 7°C | 66 mm |
| Aug | 58°F / 14°C | 46°F / 8°C | 76 mm |
| Sep | 62°F / 16°C | 48°F / 9°C | 74 mm |
| Oct | 66°F / 19°C | 51°F / 10°C | 95 mm |
| Nov | 70°F / 21°C | 54°F / 12°C | 103 mm |
| Dec | 74°F / 24°C | 57°F / 14°C | 71 mm |
Monthly averages computed from Open-Meteo historical weather data (2016–2025, ERA5 reanalysis) for a ~1° grid cell near the mission city. Approximate; local altitude and coast effects vary.
Language
English
English uses the Latin alphabet; spelling is irregular, so listen a lot. Accents vary widely by region (US South, Caribbean, Scottish, Australian, Nigerian, etc.).
Assignments can include other languages; your call letter states your language.
Nearby temples
- Melbourne Australia Temple — Operating (16 June 2000) · ~0 km
The Church in Australia
- Official Languages
- English
- Church Membership
- 165,272
- Congregations
- 300 (232 Wards, 68 Branches)
- Number of Missions
- 5
- Operating Temples
- 5
Newsroom Facts & Statistics · updated Fri Mar 06 2026
Practical
- Time zone
- Australia/Melbourne
- Currency
- AUD
- Country code
- +61
- U.S. travel advisory
- Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions as of 2026-10-08
- Organized
- 3 July 1955
Culture & food
- Casual and egalitarian; don't take yourself too seriously.
- Sun protection is essential.
Foods: Meat pies, Vegemite on toast, Lamingtons, Pavlova
Family groups
- Melbourne Mission Moms and Friends (LDS) Group
- Melbourne Mission – Pres. & Sis. Hodson Group
- Australia Melbourne Mission Alumni Facebook Group
- Australia Melbourne Mission Maxwell Group Group
- Melbourne Mission – President Anderson Group
- Melbourne Mission Reunion (Newbold Era, 1988-91) Group
- Melbourne Mission Facebook Group
- Australia Melbourne Mission Alumni 1995-1998 Group
As listed by latterdaymissions.com (unofficial). Groups may be private, renamed, or inactive.
Next steps
Official: Missionary Portal · Missionary resources