Three ships of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) have been named HMAS ''Melbourne'', after Melbourne, the capital city of Victoria (Australia), Victoria. * , a light cruiser launched in 1912 * , a 1942 Design Light Fleet Carrier, ''Majestic''-class light aircraft carrier acquired by the RAN in 1947. * , an guided missile frigate launched in 1989

Battle honours

* Battle of Bita Paka, Rabaul, 1914 * Naval warfare of World War I#North Sea, North Sea, 1916–18 * Military history of Australia during the Vietnam War, Malaysia, 1965–66 * International Force East Timor, East Timor, 2000 * Military history of Australia during the War in Afghanistan, Persian Gulf, 2002 {{DEFAULTSORT:Melbourne, Hmas Royal Australian Navy ship names